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- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1976-06-25
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC76-34
- Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association recognize alcoholism as an addictive disease.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1976-06-25
- Resolution
- GC76-34
- Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association recognize alcoholism as an addictive disease.
Bicycle helmets
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy738
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-08-19
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC92-41
- a) That the Canadian Medical Association require the use of bicycle helmets at all activities that it sponsors or supports involving the use of bicycles, b) That the Canadian Medical Association recommend to its divisions that they require the use of bicycle helmets at all activities that they sponsor or support involving the use of bicycles.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-08-19
- Resolution
- GC92-41
- a) That the Canadian Medical Association require the use of bicycle helmets at all activities that it sponsors or supports involving the use of bicycles, b) That the Canadian Medical Association recommend to its divisions that they require the use of bicycle helmets at all activities that they sponsor or support involving the use of bicycles.
Breastfeeding and HIV
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy737
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-08-19
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC92-34
- Where safe alternatives exist, breast feeding should be avoided by mothers at high risk for HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] infection and by those known to be infected.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-08-19
- Resolution
- GC92-34
- Where safe alternatives exist, breast feeding should be avoided by mothers at high risk for HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] infection and by those known to be infected.
Canada's Food Guide
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13920
- Last Reviewed
- 2018-03-03
- Date
- 2011-08-24
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC11-81
- The Canadian Medical Association will educate and advise the profession and the public on methods of cellphone operation that will minimize radio frequency penetration to the brain.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2018-03-03
- Date
- 2011-08-24
- Resolution
- GC11-81
- The Canadian Medical Association will educate and advise the profession and the public on methods of cellphone operation that will minimize radio frequency penetration to the brain.
Chronic Diseases Related to Aging: CMA's Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10226
CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13937
- Policy Type
- Policy document
- Date
- 2018-12-08
- Replaces
- Code of ethics of the Canadian Medical Association (Update 2004)
Documents
Comprehensive school health
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy748
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-03-02
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- BD92-05-192
- That the Canadian Association of School Health (CASH) statement on comprehensive school health be endorsed by the Canadian Medical Association.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-03-02
- Resolution
- BD92-05-192
- That the Canadian Association of School Health (CASH) statement on comprehensive school health be endorsed by the Canadian Medical Association.
Determining the impact of chemical contamination on human health
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10149
- Last Reviewed
- 2019-03-03
- Date
- 2011-05-28
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
1 document
Diets of less than 900 Kcal
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy740
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-08-19
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC92-44
- That the Canadian Medical Association recommend that, since diets of less than 900 Kcal are rarely indicated, a) physicians prescribing such diets ensure that they are aware of their indications, contraindications, appropriate management protocols and risks, and b) physicians advise patients of potential complications and that an informed consent form be signed by prospective patients before prescribing such a diet.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-08-19
- Resolution
- GC92-44
- That the Canadian Medical Association recommend that, since diets of less than 900 Kcal are rarely indicated, a) physicians prescribing such diets ensure that they are aware of their indications, contraindications, appropriate management protocols and risks, and b) physicians advise patients of potential complications and that an informed consent form be signed by prospective patients before prescribing such a diet.