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Co-operation with the Out-of-Hospital Premises Inspection Program Standard
Physicians who dispense drugs must meet the same dispensing standards as pharmacists and comply with the requirements set out in this policy, in any other relevant College policies, and provincial and federal legislation.
Out-of-Hospital Premises Standard: Image Guidance When Administering Nerve Blocks for Adult Chronic Pain
Whether in paper or electronic format, physicians must comply with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements related to medical record-keeping.
Dr. Michael Stephenson Honoured for Work with Refugees
Dr. Michael Stephenson, a family physician from Kitchener, was presented with the College&rs...
Physicians must act in their patients’ best interests.
An effective physician-patient relationship is essential for the provision of quality medical care, and it forms the foundation of the practice of medicine.
This advice document is intended to help physicians determine whether undertaking a job action is appropriate, and the steps they should take to mitigate the impact on patients, in line with the expectations set out in the Providing Physician Services During Job Actions policy.
Physicians must comply with the expectations set out in this policy when ending the physician-patient relationship, except when discontinuation is due to the physician’s retirement, relocation, leave of absence, or as a result of disciplinary action by the CPSO.
This Advice document is intended to help physicians interpret and understand the legal and professional obligations to protect patients’ PHI.
What are the staffing requirements for abortion care premises?
Physicians must ensure that any advertisement prepared by them, or on their behalf by a third party, complies with the expectations contained in this policy and the General Regulation under the Medicine Act, 1991.
Physicians must have an office telephone that is answered and/or allows voicemails to be left during regular business hours.
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Sexual Abuse Complaints
This policy includes legislative requirements and professional obligations of physicians related to the privacy and confidentiality of patients’ PHI.
This Advice is intended to help physicians navigate their roles and responsibilities and provide links to resources on best practices.
This document is a companion document to the College’s Medical Records Documentation policy and provides guidance with respect to how to satisfy the expectations set out in the policy, as well as best practices for documenting specific patient encounters.
Physicians must fulfil their professional responsibilities and uphold the reputation of the profession by providing services to those in need during job actions, as set out in this policy.
Physicians must comply with the requirements for prescribing that are set out in this policy, as well those contained in any other relevant College policies and legislation.
In order to ensure appropriate follow-up on test results can occur, physicians must have an effective test results management system.
QI Program CPD Credits
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