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Criminal Record Search
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.
Appeals Process
Pre-Entry Assessment Program Exemption
The establishment of trust between a physician and a patient can begin as early as when patients begin seeking care.
Legal Requirements
Information about the Changing Scope of Practice and/or Re-entering Practice processes.
Advice to the Profession: Patient Selection Standard
CPSO approves a series of changes to support Ontario physicians and patients
As part of its commitment to help address the physician shortage in Onta...
Physicians may wish to change their scope of practice if they become interested in a different area of medicine or if their personal circumstances change.
Physicians have a legal and professional obligation to maintain the confidentiality of patient information.
Pediatric Rheumatologist Honoured with Council Award
At its most recent meeting, the College presented its Council Award to Dr. Rayfel Schneider, a...
Patient Selection Standard
This document is intended to provide guidance for how the expectations set out in the Professional Behaviour policy can be met.
Out-of-Hospital Premises Inspection Program Overview
Advice to the Profession: Medical Director Standard
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.
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.
Advice to the Profession: Quality Assurance Standard
Members of the CPSO have access to a number of services, as well as annual obligations to keep your registration in good standing.
These documents help keep both doctors and patients informed about what the obligations, expectations and best practices are for physicians practising medicine in Ontario.
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