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All-terrain vehicles
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy719
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 1989-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC89-46
- That the Canadian Medical Association recommend: a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles, b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles, c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 1989-08-23
- Resolution
- GC89-46
- That the Canadian Medical Association recommend: a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles, b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles, c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.
- Text
- That the Canadian Medical Association recommend: a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles, b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles, c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.
Best practices to assist patients aged 16 to 24 transitioning from pediatric to adult health services
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11628
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-57
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of best practices to assist patients aged 16 to 24 transitioning from pediatric to adult health services.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-57
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of best practices to assist patients aged 16 to 24 transitioning from pediatric to adult health services.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of best practices to assist patients aged 16 to 24 transitioning from pediatric to adult health services.
Breast-feeding mothers
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1748
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 1983-10-01
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC83-30
- Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association recommend that breast-feeding mothers consult their physician two weeks post partum especially if they are breast-feeding for the first time; and be it further resolved that the CMA support: a) the provision of a physical environment in maternity units favourable to the initiation and continuation of successful breast-feeding; and b) the adoption of measures to facilitate the continuation of breast-feeding for women working outside the home.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 1983-10-01
- Resolution
- GC83-30
- Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association recommend that breast-feeding mothers consult their physician two weeks post partum especially if they are breast-feeding for the first time; and be it further resolved that the CMA support: a) the provision of a physical environment in maternity units favourable to the initiation and continuation of successful breast-feeding; and b) the adoption of measures to facilitate the continuation of breast-feeding for women working outside the home.
- Text
- Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association recommend that breast-feeding mothers consult their physician two weeks post partum especially if they are breast-feeding for the first time; and be it further resolved that the CMA support: a) the provision of a physical environment in maternity units favourable to the initiation and continuation of successful breast-feeding; and b) the adoption of measures to facilitate the continuation of breast-feeding for women working outside the home.
Cradle-to-grave health records for patients living in Canada
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11653
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Health information and e-health
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-73
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the organization, centralization and management of cradle-to-grave health records for patients living in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Health information and e-health
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-73
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the organization, centralization and management of cradle-to-grave health records for patients living in Canada.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the organization, centralization and management of cradle-to-grave health records for patients living in Canada.
Declaration of immunization status
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11660
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC15-81
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that governments authorize elementary and secondary schools to require a declaration of immunization status, to be followed by a conversation between public health officials and parents where children are shown to be inadequately immunized.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-81
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that governments authorize elementary and secondary schools to require a declaration of immunization status, to be followed by a conversation between public health officials and parents where children are shown to be inadequately immunized.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that governments authorize elementary and secondary schools to require a declaration of immunization status, to be followed by a conversation between public health officials and parents where children are shown to be inadequately immunized.
Effects of online gambling
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11668
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-89
- The Canadian Medical Association will consult with Health Canada to discuss the effects of online gambling.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-89
- The Canadian Medical Association will consult with Health Canada to discuss the effects of online gambling.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will consult with Health Canada to discuss the effects of online gambling.
Health benefits of a strong, predictable price on carbon emissions
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11654
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC15-74
- The Canadian Medical Association will promote the health benefits of a strong, predictable price on carbon emissions.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-74
- The Canadian Medical Association will promote the health benefits of a strong, predictable price on carbon emissions.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will promote the health benefits of a strong, predictable price on carbon emissions.
Information related to travel insurance
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11671
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC15-92
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with the insurance industry to develop guidelines for physicians who provide patients with information related to travel insurance.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-92
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with the insurance industry to develop guidelines for physicians who provide patients with information related to travel insurance.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with the insurance industry to develop guidelines for physicians who provide patients with information related to travel insurance.
National plan to address vaccine hesitancy
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11670
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC15-91
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national plan to address vaccine hesitancy.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-91
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national plan to address vaccine hesitancy.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national plan to address vaccine hesitancy.
National skin cancer awareness and prevention campaign
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11613
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC15-52
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national skin cancer awareness and prevention campaign.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-52
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national skin cancer awareness and prevention campaign.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national skin cancer awareness and prevention campaign.