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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1995-12-03

Topics

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

BD96-04-98

That the Canadian Medical Association endorse the definition of reproductive health as specified in Section 96, page 36 of the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing 1995, Platform for Action document. [The human rights of women include their right to have control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality, including sexual and reproductive health, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. Equal relationships between women and men in matters of sexual relations and reproduction, including full respect for the integrity of the person, require mutual respect, consent and shared responsibility for sexual behaviour and its consequences.]

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That the Canadian Medical Association endorse the definition of reproductive health as specified in Section 96, page 36 of the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing 1995, Platform for Action document. [The human rights of women include their right to have control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality, including sexual and reproductive health, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. Equal relationships between women and men in matters of sexual relations and reproduction, including full respect for the integrity of the person, require mutual respect, consent and shared responsibility for sexual behaviour and its consequences.]

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1979-12-08

Topics

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

BD80-03-99

That the Canadian Medical Association believes that all physicians and medical associations should refuse to allow their professional or research skills to be used in any way for the purpose of torture or punishment of prisoners.

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That the Canadian Medical Association believes that all physicians and medical associations should refuse to allow their professional or research skills to be used in any way for the purpose of torture or punishment of prisoners.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1979-06-20

Topics

Health information and e-health

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC79-2

The Canadian Medical Association deplores any action taken by any level of government which threatens confidentiality of medical records.

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The Canadian Medical Association deplores any action taken by any level of government which threatens confidentiality of medical records.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1995-08-16

Topics

Ethics and medical professionalism

Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution

GC95-20

That physicians must continue to play a leadership role in managing quality and utilization of medical services.

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That physicians must continue to play a leadership role in managing quality and utilization of medical services.

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