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This Advice document is intended to help physicians interpret and understand the College’s expectations.
Physicians must be aware of, and comply with, all of the requirements in the Health Care Consent Act, 1996 (HCCA).
This document provides guidance on how the obligations set out in the Decision-Making for End-of-Life Care policy can be effectively discharged.
This document is intended to provide guidance for how the obligations set out in the Complementary and Alternative Medicine policy can be effectively discharged. This document also seeks to provide physicians with practical advice for addressing common issues that arise in practice.
The law requires physicians to report certain events and clinical conditions either to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (“CPSO”) or other health regulatory bodies (i.e., colleges) and agencies. While not exhaustive, this document provides an overview of some of the key laws and is meant to assist physicians in navigating their legal reporting duties.
Practice Profile Resources
This companion Advice document provides further guidance around how the expectations in the Social Media policy can be met.
This policy does not provide an exhaustive catalogue of all physician expectations that apply in the walk-in clinic practice setting and other College policies set out expectations for physicians that apply in this setting as well.
Dr. Mark Spiller receives Council Award
Dr. Mark Spiller of Kirkland Lake was presented with the CPSO Council Award at the September Council meetin...
Dr. Gary Smith Receives Council Award
Dr. W. Gary Smith, a nationally recognized authority on pediatric medicine, received a Council Award at the M...
In order to ensure appropriate follow-up on test results can occur, physicians must have an effective test results management system.
Decision Making for End-of-Life Care: Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Physicians have a legal and professional obligation to maintain the confidentiality of patient information.
Council Award Presented to Dr. Bill Wong
The College presented its Council Award to Dr. Bill Wong, a Mississauga physician who helped lead his hosp...
In order to meet their professional obligations to practise medicine safely and effectively, physicians must only provide treatment for themselves and family members in limited circumstances, as set out in this policy.
The content in this resource is based on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s (CPSO)’s Human Rights in the Provision of Health Services policy ("Policy"). Additional guidance for physicians can be found in the Advice to the Profession: Human Rights in the Provision of Health Services ("Advice") companion document.
Learn about the CPSO and its important role.
MRPs and/or supervisors must provide appropriate supervision to medical students, which is proportionate to the medical student’s level of training and experience.
Postgraduate Education Term for Clinical Fellows
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.
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