The Canadian Medical Association, working with its divisions and affiliates, in cooperation with Aboriginal associations, calls for medical schools to develop courses to educate physicians on:
a) the history and culture of Aboriginal peoples in Canada,
b) communication skills to enhance their care of Aboriginal patients, and
c) their response to health issues of particular concern to Aboriginal patients and their communities.
The Canadian Medical Association, working with its divisions and affiliates, in cooperation with Aboriginal associations, calls for medical schools to develop courses to educate physicians on:
a) the history and culture of Aboriginal peoples in Canada,
b) communication skills to enhance their care of Aboriginal patients, and
c) their response to health issues of particular concern to Aboriginal patients and their communities.
That the Canadian Medical Association be the national focus for enhancing organized medicine's effectiveness in addressing the variety of professional issues facing Canadian physicians and medical practice.
That the Canadian Medical Association be the national focus for enhancing organized medicine's effectiveness in addressing the variety of professional issues facing Canadian physicians and medical practice.
The Canadian Medical Association urges that a transparent and timely consultation process, inclusive of all stakeholders including medical schools, students, residents, professional associations and government/organizations funding those positions, be followed prior to implementation of any changes to the Canadian residency matching process.
The Canadian Medical Association urges that a transparent and timely consultation process, inclusive of all stakeholders including medical schools, students, residents, professional associations and government/organizations funding those positions, be followed prior to implementation of any changes to the Canadian residency matching process.
The Canadian Medical Association and its divisions staunchly oppose any form of coercive legislation in regard to the negotiation of working conditions and compensation of physicians.
The Canadian Medical Association and its divisions staunchly oppose any form of coercive legislation in regard to the negotiation of working conditions and compensation of physicians.
That the Canadian Medical Association work with its Divisions, affiliates and other health professional organizations to explore models of collaborative/team practice in primary, secondary and tertiary care.
That the Canadian Medical Association work with its Divisions, affiliates and other health professional organizations to explore models of collaborative/team practice in primary, secondary and tertiary care.
The Canadian Medical Association, working with its divisions and affiliates, will continue efforts to reduce the economic burden of medical education by advocating for interest-free government loans, regulation of tuition costs, expansion of bursaries and scholarships, financial assistance for residents in need, and education on debt avoidance and management strategies.
The Canadian Medical Association, working with its divisions and affiliates, will continue efforts to reduce the economic burden of medical education by advocating for interest-free government loans, regulation of tuition costs, expansion of bursaries and scholarships, financial assistance for residents in need, and education on debt avoidance and management strategies.
That Canadian Medical Association support the concept that liability for individual practitioner actions in any collaborative care model must be clearly delineated and appropriately insured.
That Canadian Medical Association support the concept that liability for individual practitioner actions in any collaborative care model must be clearly delineated and appropriately insured.
That the Canadian Medical Association actively publicize and call attention to the unwillingness of the federal government to resolve the unfair treatment of physicians by the current GST system.
That the Canadian Medical Association actively publicize and call attention to the unwillingness of the federal government to resolve the unfair treatment of physicians by the current GST system.
