The Canadian Medical Association encouragess provincial/territorial medical associations and governments to support a preventive health program in schools, with particular regard to alcohol, drug, reproductive and mental health counseling.
The Canadian Medical Association encouragess provincial/territorial medical associations and governments to support a preventive health program in schools, with particular regard to alcohol, drug, reproductive and mental health counseling.
That the Canadian Medical Association continue to monitor developments in regionalization/decentralization in Canada and abroad, particularly as they relate to the implications for the medical profession.
That the Canadian Medical Association continue to monitor developments in regionalization/decentralization in Canada and abroad, particularly as they relate to the implications for the medical profession.
That the admission policies of Canadian medical schools allow for application from out-of-province students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
That the admission policies of Canadian medical schools allow for application from out-of-province students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop a complete practice management strategy that will address the physician's needs in areas of:
1. Professional Development (including PMI, Leadership Conference);
2. Office Automation (training physicians to deal with the rapidly changing technologies, including hardware requirements/options, new software developments, the paperless office, online applications, etc.).
3. Health Reform (assisting physicians in dealing with practice issues that arise out of the changes being implemented by provincial/territorial governments);
4. Personal Financial Services;
5. Practice Counselling for New Physicians (establishing a new practice, including type of practice (solo, group), the pros and cons of legal and tax implications, office design, etc.);
6. Audit process for Established Physicians (to allow established physicians to effectively evaluate their current practice and identify opportunities for greater efficiencies).
That the Canadian Medical Association develop a complete practice management strategy that will address the physician's needs in areas of:
1. Professional Development (including PMI, Leadership Conference);
2. Office Automation (training physicians to deal with the rapidly changing technologies, including hardware requirements/options, new software developments, the paperless office, online applications, etc.).
3. Health Reform (assisting physicians in dealing with practice issues that arise out of the changes being implemented by provincial/territorial governments);
4. Personal Financial Services;
5. Practice Counselling for New Physicians (establishing a new practice, including type of practice (solo, group), the pros and cons of legal and tax implications, office design, etc.);
6. Audit process for Established Physicians (to allow established physicians to effectively evaluate their current practice and identify opportunities for greater efficiencies).
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage the use of educational material and support public awareness campaigns that portray the tobacco industry and the use of tobacco as unacceptable.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage the use of educational material and support public awareness campaigns that portray the tobacco industry and the use of tobacco as unacceptable.
That Canadian Medical Association recommend to the Canadian Medical Foundation that it consider expanding the concept of Health Policy Fellowships to include all physicians.
That Canadian Medical Association recommend to the Canadian Medical Foundation that it consider expanding the concept of Health Policy Fellowships to include all physicians.
