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    Human Rights in the Provision of Health Services

    Reading time: 2 minutes The updated policy requires physicians take reasonable steps to create and foster a safe, inclusive and accessible environment for their patients.

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    “I am absolutely drowning”

    Reading time: 5 minutes Canadian MDs spend 18.5 million hours each year on unnecessary administrative work, but provinces appear motivated to make changes to retain their doctors.

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    Working Together to Reduce Administrative Burden

    Reading time: 3 minutes To bolster collaboration between specialists and family physicians, CPSO updated advice documents for two of its policies related to continuity of care.

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    Medical Record Tips

    Reading time: 3 minutes Medical records documentation can feel burdensome to your already busy day. We present some FAQs about medical record-keeping to clarify your obligations.

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    Can AI Boost Safety and Quality in Patient Care?

    Reading time: 11 minutes As artificial intelligence is increasingly applied to medicine, it presents a host of unique, ethical and legal questions about how it will impact the patient experience.

    Dr. Lynn Ashdown
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    Ableism is a Health Hazard

    Reading time: 9 minutes Ableism is everywhere. Physicians with lived experience describe struggling with their internalized biases as they come to understand what it means to live with a disability.

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    Public Register, Member Information By-laws

    Reading time: 4 minutes Although not yet in effect, CPSO updated by-laws relating to what information is displayed on the public register and the information members must provide to the College.

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    By-law Change Reflects Adverse Event Standard Reporting Timeline

    Reading time: 2 minutes OHP’s new Adverse Event Standard captures expectations for adverse events reporting, including a change in the reporting timeline from 24 hours to five business days.

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    Fee Waived for Out-of-Province Residents

    Reading time: 2 minutes Residents from outside the province who choose to do an elective rotation in Ontario will not need to pay the application fee for a time-limited postgraduate certificate.

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    Physician Assistant Fees

    Reading time: 3 minutes In anticipation of assuming the regulation of Physician Assistants (PAs) in 2024, CPSO is circulating fee proposals for the application and renewal of PA registration certificates.

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    Primary Care: A Bold Revisioning

    Reading time: 10 minutes What are the opportunities for creating broader system changes that would make primary care not just more accessible, but also more equitable, efficient and effective?

    Dr. Sabra Gibbens
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    “I Feel Like I am Failing”

    Reading time: 5 minutes A small-town family physician describes the pain of not providing the kind of medical care to her patients that she had once hoped she could.

    Dr. James Maskalyk
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    Changing the Culture of Emergency Departments

    Reading time: 5 minutes There’s no single or simple way to manage burnout, but Dr. James Maskalyk is intent on changing the culture, so physicians are encouraged to express vulnerability.

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    Family Medicine in Crisis

    Reading time: 10 minutes More than two million Ontarians do not have a family doctor. What has contributed to the shortage of family physicians? Nine high-profile FPs discuss the factors at play.

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    Bridging the Genetic Gap in Indigenous Health

    Reading time: 10 minutes The Silent Genomes Project is working to ensure Indigenous genomes are included as reference data, an important early step when diagnosing rare genetic conditions.

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    Modernization of Out-of-Hospital Premises Inspection Program

    Reading time: 2 minutes Council approved a revised set of Program Standards for OHPs, as part of a larger effort to align the inspection program with a right-touch regulation approach.

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    Academic Registration Policy Change Proposed

    Reading time: 2 minutes A proposed registration policy change removes a barrier to independent practice for academic physicians who maintained an active practice in Ontario for at least five years.

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    Fees Waived for “Moonlighting” Residents

    Reading time: 2 minutes Council waived the application fees for “moonlighting” residents in an effort to recognize their ongoing efforts to provide system coverage in Ontario.

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    New Pathway for Subspecialists

    Reading time: 2 minutes CPSO developed a new pathway to independent practice for those internationally trained subspecialists who are registered and have affiliate status with RCPSC.

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    Practice Ready Assessment Program to Launch in 2024

    Reading time: 2 minutes CPSO policy will facilitate a practice ready assessment program’s effort to help qualified international medical graduates (IMGs) enter practice in Ontario.

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