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Adverse events
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9574
- Last Reviewed
- 2016-05-20
- Date
- 2009-08-19
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC09-88
- The Canadian Medical Association, while recognizing the importance of disclosing adverse events to affected patients in a timely manner, recommends that regional health authorities, institutions and professional associations develop policies to ensure the confidentiality of medical quality assurance deliberation, unless public notification is required to mitigate any possibility of ongoing harm.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2016-05-20
- Date
- 2009-08-19
- Resolution
- GC09-88
- The Canadian Medical Association, while recognizing the importance of disclosing adverse events to affected patients in a timely manner, recommends that regional health authorities, institutions and professional associations develop policies to ensure the confidentiality of medical quality assurance deliberation, unless public notification is required to mitigate any possibility of ongoing harm.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association, while recognizing the importance of disclosing adverse events to affected patients in a timely manner, recommends that regional health authorities, institutions and professional associations develop policies to ensure the confidentiality of medical quality assurance deliberation, unless public notification is required to mitigate any possibility of ongoing harm.
Antibiotic resistant organisms in humans
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9902
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2010-08-25
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC10-79
- The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, will work with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to investigate the agriculture-related release of antibiotic resistant organisms and residual antibiotics into earth and water ecosystems, as well as the role they play in the emergence of antibiotic resistant organisms in humans.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2010-08-25
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC10-79
- The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, will work with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to investigate the agriculture-related release of antibiotic resistant organisms and residual antibiotics into earth and water ecosystems, as well as the role they play in the emergence of antibiotic resistant organisms in humans.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, will work with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to investigate the agriculture-related release of antibiotic resistant organisms and residual antibiotics into earth and water ecosystems, as well as the role they play in the emergence of antibiotic resistant organisms in humans.
Antibiotics in animals
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9904
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2010-08-25
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC10-81
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to investigate animal husbandry techniques that decrease the need for antibiotics in animals and to support techniques proven to be effective.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2010-08-25
- Resolution
- GC10-81
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to investigate animal husbandry techniques that decrease the need for antibiotics in animals and to support techniques proven to be effective.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to investigate animal husbandry techniques that decrease the need for antibiotics in animals and to support techniques proven to be effective.
Assessing risk for violence in persons with mental illness
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10859
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2013-08-21
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC13-40
- The Canadian Medical Association will make recommendations regarding training in and the use of standardized processes for assessing risk for violence in persons with mental illness.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2013-08-21
- Resolution
- GC13-40
- The Canadian Medical Association will make recommendations regarding training in and the use of standardized processes for assessing risk for violence in persons with mental illness.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will make recommendations regarding training in and the use of standardized processes for assessing risk for violence in persons with mental illness.
CMA Statement on Racism
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy14245
- Date
- 2020-06-02
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
1 document
- Policy Type
- Policy document
- Date
- 2020-06-02
- Text
- Racism is a structural determinant of health and drives health and social inequities. The recent incidents of anti-Black violence, racism and discrimination in the US and Canada also shed light on the structural inequities and racism that exist within the medical profession and the health system. The profession of medicine is grounded in respect for all people. This commitment recognizes that everyone has equal and inherent worth, the right to be valued and respected, and the right to be treated with dignity. It’s critical that our medical culture – and society more broadly – upholds these values. But today, we’re reminded that there’s much more to do as a profession, and as a global community, to get us there. Earlier this year, we launched our first-ever policy on equity and diversity in medicine Opens in a new window to help break down the many broad and systemic barriers that remain, to reduce discrimination and bias within our profession, and to create physically and psychologically safe environments for ourselves, our colleagues and our patients. Alongside this policy comes a commitment to holding ourselves accountable to recognizing and challenging behaviours, practices and conditions that hinder equity and diversity, including racism. Instances of racism, intolerance, exclusion, violence and discrimination have no place in medicine, and no place in our society. The Canadian Medical Association condemns racism in all its forms. Today, we stand alongside all those who have been affected by these appalling and inexcusable actions and beliefs. Dr. Sandy Buchman President, Canadian Medical Association
Documents
Code of ethics be developed to govern business-development strategies of companies in the health field
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11235
- Date
- 2014-08-20
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Resolution
- GC14-39
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that a code of ethics be developed to govern business-development strategies of companies in the health field.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2014-08-20
- Resolution
- GC14-39
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that a code of ethics be developed to govern business-development strategies of companies in the health field.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that a code of ethics be developed to govern business-development strategies of companies in the health field.
Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10173
- Last Reviewed
- 2018-03-03
- Date
- 2011-08-24
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC11-64
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for federal government adherence to the United Nations’ "Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict."
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2018-03-03
- Date
- 2011-08-24
- Resolution
- GC11-64
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for federal government adherence to the United Nations’ "Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict."
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for federal government adherence to the United Nations’ "Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict."
Cultural awareness
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13704
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC17-16
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages medical licensing bodies to require registrants to have training in cultural awareness.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-16
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages medical licensing bodies to require registrants to have training in cultural awareness.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages medical licensing bodies to require registrants to have training in cultural awareness.
Educating physicians about the prevalence of child abuse
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11246
- Date
- 2014-08-20
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC14-50
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the need to educate physicians about the prevalence of child abuse.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2014-08-20
- Resolution
- GC14-50
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the need to educate physicians about the prevalence of child abuse.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the need to educate physicians about the prevalence of child abuse.
Electronic health records
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9543
- Last Reviewed
- 2016-05-20
- Date
- 2009-08-19
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health information and e-health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC09-47
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations to demand that governments recognize that the flow of information from the patient record to the electronic health records is the professional responsibility of physicians.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2016-05-20
- Date
- 2009-08-19
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health information and e-health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC09-47
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations to demand that governments recognize that the flow of information from the patient record to the electronic health records is the professional responsibility of physicians.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations to demand that governments recognize that the flow of information from the patient record to the electronic health records is the professional responsibility of physicians.