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Adverse Events Standard
We are committed to addressing all forms of discrimination, including anti-racism, gender bias, rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and discrimination faced by other equity-seeking groups.
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Advice to the Profession: Quality Assurance Standard
Learn more about the new Physician Assistants policy that outlines key professional expectations for physician assistants.
Physicians must comply with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements related to medical record-keeping.
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.
Physicians must be aware of, and comply with, all of the requirements in the Health Care Consent Act, 1996 (HCCA).
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Physicians must comply with the expectations set out in this policy and any other specific legal principles and requirements that may apply to the IME, third party medical report, and/or testimony.
Physicians must ensure that harmful incidents are disclosed.
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Legal Requirements
Is an interventional pain premises required to have a recovery room?
Federal legislation establishes the legal framework for MAID in Canada, including eligibility criteria and safeguards that must be satisfied prior to providing MAID.
Advertising is used by physicians to attract patients to their practice, or to help inform patients about the services, products or treatments they offer. Currently the General Regulation under the Medicine Act, 19911 (the Regulation) sets out physicians’ legal obligations when advertising.
Learn about these various groups and the important work they do for the CPSO.
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