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This document is intended to help physicians interpret their disclosure obligations as set out in the Disclosure of Harm policy and provide guidance around how these obligations may be effectively discharged.
Advice to the Profession companion documents are intended to provide physicians and physician assistants ("Registrants") with additional information and general advice in order to support their understanding and implementation of the expectations set out in policies. They may also identify some additional best practices regarding specific practice issues.
This document is intended to help physicians interpret their obligations in this policy and to provide guidance around how these obligations may be effectively discharged.
Physicians must comply with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements related to medical record-keeping.
This document is intended to provide guidance for how the expectations set out in the Professional Behaviour policy can be met.
Advice to the Profession: Quality Assurance Standard
Under Ontario law, certain acts, referred to as “controlled acts,” may only be performed by authorized regulated health professionals.
Within hospitals or health-care institutions where care is provided by a team of changing individuals, physicians must coordinate with others on the team to keep patients informed about who has primary responsibility for managing their care (i.e., their most responsible provider).
What to Expect When Receiving Virtual Care from Ontario Doctors
Physicians must establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with their patients.
Physicians must only practise in the areas of medicine in which they are educated and experienced.
Physicians must safeguard their clinical objectivity and professional independence when interacting with industry.
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