Laying the Groundwork for Physician Assistant Regulation
Reading time: 3 minutes In 2024, Physician Assistants (PA) will be regulated by CPSO. We are now consulting on proposed regulatory changes to make PA oversight a reality.
Pharmacists’ Expansion of Scope
Reading time: 5 minutes Ontario is the ninth province to allow pharmacists to prescribe for minor ailments. During a recent webinar, participants discussed the impact on the health care system.
Recognize Excellence with our Council Award
Reading time: < 1 minute CPSO updated the nomination process for the 2024 Council Awards, making it easier for you to nominate a fellow physician by submitting a simple, online nomination package.
New Public Council Member
Reading time: 2 minutes CPSO is pleased to welcome Dr. Faiq Bilal (PhD) to Council as a new public member from Milton. Throughout his career, he has worked on various science advisory positions.
Election Results
Reading time: < 1 minute Elections were held earlier this year in Districts 5 and 10. The results saw the return of five incumbents and the addition of one new Council member.
Invisible Three Percent
Reading time: 8 minutes One family physician explains her patient-centred approach to making a difference in the lives of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Importance of Feeling Safe
Reading time: 8 minutes People with intellectual and developmental disabilities may feel unsafe in a clinical setting, but a little bit of patience and compassion can go a long way in creating trust.
Proposals Reduce Barriers for U.S. Trained Physicians
Reading time: 3 minutes Changes to registration policies seek to expand access and reduce existing barriers for U.S. physicians to practise independently in Ontario.
Proposed Changes to Registration Policy
Reading time: 2 minutes Changes remove barriers for physicians who received certification without examination and have not obtained the LMCC or completed the MCCQE Part 1.
The Spread of Misinformation
Reading time: 16 minutes We discuss the extraordinary human and financial toll that health and science misinformation has taken across our communities and health-care systems.
New Emergency Circumstances Practice Registration Class Developed
Reading time: 2 minutes A new government regulation requires a regulatory mechanism for issuing licenses in instances where typical registration requirements can’t be met due to emergency circumstances.
Nerve Blocks and Image Guidance
Reading time: < 1 minute After an extended consultation, Council approved a Standard for the use of image guidance that will support the safe and effective use of nerve blocks to treat adult chronic pain in OHPs.