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Policies & Guidance

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Essentials of Medical Professionalism

Essentials of Medical Professionalism sets out CPSO’s expectations related to professional ethics and articulates the values and duties at the core of medical practice.

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Policies

CPSO policies outline specific guidance on issues and are grounded in the values, principles and duties of medical professionalism articulated in Essentials of Medical Professionalism.

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Advice to the Profession

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.

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Statements & Positions

We develop position statements on issues impacting medical regulation and the practice of medicine in Ontario.

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Consultations

We invite your comments on both new and revised policies. Your feedback helps us assess the policy and determine the issues we should consider throughout the review process, and informs policy development.

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