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Physician involvement in organ donation
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy596
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1986-12-13
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Resolution
- BD87-03-76
- That in conjunction with its provincial/territorial divisions, provincial health insurance programs be encouraged to include a specific listing for physician involvement in organ donation.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1986-12-13
- Resolution
- BD87-03-76
- That in conjunction with its provincial/territorial divisions, provincial health insurance programs be encouraged to include a specific listing for physician involvement in organ donation.
- Text
- That in conjunction with its provincial/territorial divisions, provincial health insurance programs be encouraged to include a specific listing for physician involvement in organ donation.
Wait time protocols and benchmarks
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1491
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-11
- The Canadian Medical Association will ensure that practising physicians are involved in the development of wait time protocols and benchmarks that are based on the available evidence, that are administratively straightforward and that are satisfactory to the needs of patients and physicians.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-11
- The Canadian Medical Association will ensure that practising physicians are involved in the development of wait time protocols and benchmarks that are based on the available evidence, that are administratively straightforward and that are satisfactory to the needs of patients and physicians.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will ensure that practising physicians are involved in the development of wait time protocols and benchmarks that are based on the available evidence, that are administratively straightforward and that are satisfactory to the needs of patients and physicians.
Family physicians and hospital affiliation
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1502
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-36
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to work together with the Association and its divisions and affiliates to develop initiatives that are incentive based to encourage family physicians to retain hospital affiliation and provide hospital care in supporting the provision of the full continuum of primary care to patients.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-36
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to work together with the Association and its divisions and affiliates to develop initiatives that are incentive based to encourage family physicians to retain hospital affiliation and provide hospital care in supporting the provision of the full continuum of primary care to patients.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to work together with the Association and its divisions and affiliates to develop initiatives that are incentive based to encourage family physicians to retain hospital affiliation and provide hospital care in supporting the provision of the full continuum of primary care to patients.
Payment for discussions of patient health with other health professionals
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1508
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-44
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that provincial and territorial authorities recognize that any discussion regarding a patient's health between a physician and another health professional is a medical act to be duly compensated.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-44
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that provincial and territorial authorities recognize that any discussion regarding a patient's health between a physician and another health professional is a medical act to be duly compensated.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that provincial and territorial authorities recognize that any discussion regarding a patient's health between a physician and another health professional is a medical act to be duly compensated.
Physician health and well-being
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1512
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-48
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the educational needs of physician leaders with respect to physician health and well-being through the creation of professional development opportunities and programs.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-48
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the educational needs of physician leaders with respect to physician health and well-being through the creation of professional development opportunities and programs.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the educational needs of physician leaders with respect to physician health and well-being through the creation of professional development opportunities and programs.
Compensation ceilings for GP's and access to front-line services
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1524
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-51
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that compensation ceilings for general practitioners where they exist be removed in order to improve access to front-line services.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC04-51
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that compensation ceilings for general practitioners where they exist be removed in order to improve access to front-line services.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that compensation ceilings for general practitioners where they exist be removed in order to improve access to front-line services.
Promotion of physical activity among physicians
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1525
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC04-52
- The Canadian Medical Association, in keeping with its vision of a healthy population and national advocacy mission, shall vigorously promote physical activity among physicians for the sake of their own wellness, which in turn enhances their ability to care for others and sets an important example in encouraging patients to be physically active.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC04-52
- The Canadian Medical Association, in keeping with its vision of a healthy population and national advocacy mission, shall vigorously promote physical activity among physicians for the sake of their own wellness, which in turn enhances their ability to care for others and sets an important example in encouraging patients to be physically active.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association, in keeping with its vision of a healthy population and national advocacy mission, shall vigorously promote physical activity among physicians for the sake of their own wellness, which in turn enhances their ability to care for others and sets an important example in encouraging patients to be physically active.
Annual National Physicians' Week
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1528
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Resolution
- GC04-55
- The Canadian Medical Association will explore the feasibility of sponsoring, supporting and promoting an annual National Physicians' Week or other similar national event to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of Canadian physicians providing quality health care to their patients.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Resolution
- GC04-55
- The Canadian Medical Association will explore the feasibility of sponsoring, supporting and promoting an annual National Physicians' Week or other similar national event to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of Canadian physicians providing quality health care to their patients.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will explore the feasibility of sponsoring, supporting and promoting an annual National Physicians' Week or other similar national event to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of Canadian physicians providing quality health care to their patients.
Initiatives to reduce wait times
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1530
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC04-15
- The Canadian Medical Association, consistent with A Prescription for Sustainability, advocates to reduce wait times through the following initiatives: a) development of pan-Canadian wait time benchmarks based on available evidence; b) a network of regional registries and referral programs for specialized care; c) streamlined referral for investigation and specialty consultations; and d) Canadian Health Access Fund designed to support inter-jurisdictional portability of care.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC04-15
- The Canadian Medical Association, consistent with A Prescription for Sustainability, advocates to reduce wait times through the following initiatives: a) development of pan-Canadian wait time benchmarks based on available evidence; b) a network of regional registries and referral programs for specialized care; c) streamlined referral for investigation and specialty consultations; and d) Canadian Health Access Fund designed to support inter-jurisdictional portability of care.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association, consistent with A Prescription for Sustainability, advocates to reduce wait times through the following initiatives: a) development of pan-Canadian wait time benchmarks based on available evidence; b) a network of regional registries and referral programs for specialized care; c) streamlined referral for investigation and specialty consultations; and d) Canadian Health Access Fund designed to support inter-jurisdictional portability of care.
Renewing medical equipment in the healthcare system
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1531
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC04-16
- The Canadian Medical Association urges federal and provincial/territorial governments to invest heavily in renewing the medical equipment in the healthcare system.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Resolution
- GC04-16
- The Canadian Medical Association urges federal and provincial/territorial governments to invest heavily in renewing the medical equipment in the healthcare system.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association urges federal and provincial/territorial governments to invest heavily in renewing the medical equipment in the healthcare system.