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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

2007-08-22

Topics

Ethics and medical professionalism

Health human resources

Health systems, system funding and performance

Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution

GC07-74

The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging: a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients; b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner; c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles; d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.

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The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging: a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients; b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner; c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles; d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1997-08-20

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC97-31

That the Canadian Medical Association and its Divisions urge government to establish a framework to ensure that the development and implementation of public policy is guided by evidence-based health-impact analysis.

Text

That the Canadian Medical Association and its Divisions urge government to establish a framework to ensure that the development and implementation of public policy is guided by evidence-based health-impact analysis.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1997-08-20

Topics

Population health/ health equity/ public health

Health systems, system funding and performance

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC97-28

That the Canadian Medical Association explore the changing relationships of physicians with their patients and communities related to the expanding role of patients in decision-making and self-care.

Text

That the Canadian Medical Association explore the changing relationships of physicians with their patients and communities related to the expanding role of patients in decision-making and self-care.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1997-08-20

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC97-44

That the Canadian Medical Association study ways in which the role of patient accountability and responsibility can be incorporated into models of health care.

Text

That the Canadian Medical Association study ways in which the role of patient accountability and responsibility can be incorporated into models of health care.

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