Whereas the subject of physician manpower is one of major concern and importance to the profession and the governments in Canada, and
Whereas it is essential that the profession have major input to the policies developed in this regard
Therefore be it resolved that the Board of Directors ensure that the appropriate body in the Canadian Medical Association continues to examine this subject of physician manpower, develops expertise in it, and provides advice to the board of directors in relation to it, on an ongoing basis.
Whereas the subject of physician manpower is one of major concern and importance to the profession and the governments in Canada, and
Whereas it is essential that the profession have major input to the policies developed in this regard
Therefore be it resolved that the Board of Directors ensure that the appropriate body in the Canadian Medical Association continues to examine this subject of physician manpower, develops expertise in it, and provides advice to the board of directors in relation to it, on an ongoing basis.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that any definition of under-serviced areas for physician workforce planning and related purposes must also include and recognize the needs of inner-city communities and populations, and not be limited to rural and remote locations.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that any definition of under-serviced areas for physician workforce planning and related purposes must also include and recognize the needs of inner-city communities and populations, and not be limited to rural and remote locations.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that Correctional Service of Canada develop, implement and evaluate a pilot needle exchange program in prison(s) under its jurisdiction.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that Correctional Service of Canada develop, implement and evaluate a pilot needle exchange program in prison(s) under its jurisdiction.
A Prescription for Productivity: Toward a more efficient, equitable and effective health system : CMA’s 2005 Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
The Canadian Medical Association calls on all levels of government to adequately resource, coordinate and assume accountability for programs to achieve national health goals.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on all levels of government to adequately resource, coordinate and assume accountability for programs to achieve national health goals.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends to educational and licensing authorities, Provincial Governments and the Canadian Medical Forum a fourfold increase in re-entry training positions and elimination of associated return of service requirements.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends to educational and licensing authorities, Provincial Governments and the Canadian Medical Forum a fourfold increase in re-entry training positions and elimination of associated return of service requirements.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to support only scientifically proven health programs that are accepted by a broad consensus of the scientific community.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to support only scientifically proven health programs that are accepted by a broad consensus of the scientific community.
Study on Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction in Canada : Supplementary Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Canadian Medical Association will work with the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation to introduce a standard of accreditation for hospitals/districts/ regions with respect to monitoring and reporting on wait times and outcomes of patients awaiting care.
The Canadian Medical Association will work with the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation to introduce a standard of accreditation for hospitals/districts/ regions with respect to monitoring and reporting on wait times and outcomes of patients awaiting care.
