Medicine’s Power Couple
Reading time: 5 minutes We celebrate husband and wife team, Drs. Stephen and Stephanie Milone, family physicians from Orangeville, with a well-deserved Council Award.
A Need for Different Perspectives
Reading time: 3 minutes A diverse Council is crucial in allowing us to draw on different perspectives and enhance our effectiveness as a regulator, writes College President, Dr. Brenda Copps.
Addressing Systemic Issues
Reading time: 3 minutes Dr. Nancy Whitmore writes about physician burnout, systemic racism and other important issues in her letter to the membership.
September 2020 Council at a Glance
Reading time: < 1 minute We provide the highlights of the September Council meeting, including a vote to reduce the membership fee for physicians on parental leave.
The Power of Apology
Reading time: 4 minutes One bereaved mother explains how receiving an apology helped her family begin the process of healing.
Patient Safety — Interprofessional Collaboration
Reading time: 3 minutes Expert committees of the Chief Coroner’s office call for improved collaboration after reviewing the circumstances of two deaths.
COVID-19 Notifications
Reading time: 2 minutes OntarioMD has adapted its digital notification system so that positive COVID-19 results are pushed straight to clinicians’ electronic medical records.
New Public Members
Reading time: 2 minutes Council welcomes new public members to the table, Ms. Shannon Weber and Mr. Murthy Ghandikota.