Educational Courses Offered at the College

This program is developed to meet identified needs, is conducted on an individual basis and can be arranged at a mutually convenient time for both instructor and physician. Selected readings are chosen in the following areas: paternalism; privacy; information disclosure: truth telling and ethical issues; informed consent; discharge planning

This non-surgical record-keeping course is for family/general practitioners and other physicians who provide primary care, (e.g., internists, paediatricians, psychiatrists, etc.).

For professional and legal reasons, the medical record has taken on increasing importance in the practice of medicine. This course has been developed to describe the different methodologies and formats of good record-keeping, clarify the medico-legal reasons behind it and demonstrate the benefits of good records in the provision of quality care. This course deals primarily with principles of record-keeping pertinent to both electronic and paper records, and less with technology.

The course utilizes real case examples in demonstrating the principles and practice of effective clinical record-keeping.

Approximately three months after the course, the instructor will review files from each physician attending the course to ensure that the materials learned during the course are being incorporated into practice.

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This course will assist physicians in acquiring knowledge in the field of pain management and to teach appropriate prescribing behaviours which they can incorporate into their clinical practice with confidence.

Areas to be addressed include: physician-patient communication skills particularly in the area of setting firm limits, confronting patient over-use of medication, the dangers of drug abuse, alternative therapies, problem solving and patient management skills in pain which is augmented or maintained by psychological factors, drug seeking individuals and addictive behaviours; physical examination skills, record-keeping practices, 'wise use' of the prescription pad and the appropriate use of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative resources.

The format will be problem-based learning utilizing small group sessions and standardized patient scenarios.  

(2 full days, including lunches, course syllabus, plus a re-inforcement teleconference call three months post-course, and providing individualized guidance)  

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This one and a half day course offered in a small group, workshop format by expert educators from the University of Western Ontario will assist participants to understand:

• the issues around consent for examination and treatment
• the concepts of 'boundaries' and 'boundary crossings'
• the risk factors to both patients and physicians which can lead to boundary violations
• the early warning signs which can indicate a situation of increased risk the strategies in communication and physical examination to prevent boundary violations.
• Participants will have the opportunity to work with trained standardized patients in the demonstration of respectful clinical interactions and to develop skills in setting appropriate boundaries in difficult clinical situations.

Fees include course syllabus and all materials, meals and nutrition breaks.

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