Social Prescribing
Reading time: 7 minutes The link between health status and the social conditions in which we live have long been known. What’s new is the push to make social interventions a routine part of health care.
When Behaviour is a Barrier to Collaboration, Quality Care
Reading time: 2 minutes Unprofessional behaviour can hinder collaboration and affect patient care. Let us know what you think of our draft policy.
Board Approves Physician Assistant Regulations
Reading time: 2 minutes CPSO is one step closer to regulating Ontario’s Physician Assistants (PAs) after the Board approved regulatory amendments. Next step? Government approval and enactment.
The Connection Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Disease
Reading time: 8 minutes The connection between adverse childhood experiences and physical health in adulthood is indisputable, with childhood trauma a significant, independent risk factor for disease.
Working with Trauma Survivors: How Not to Harm Yourself or Others
Reading time: 4 minutes As an adjudicator in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, Métis-Cree lawyer Myrna McCallum has insights on how to better connect with your Indigenous patients.
Making Your Patients Feel Safe
Reading time: 2 minutes Advice within a recently approved CPSO policy provides some tips on how you can help your patients feel like they are in a healing and safe place.
Beyond Medical Expertise: Navigating Stressful Patient Interactions
Reading time: 4 minutes Communications is a critical skill for a physician, but it isn’t always easy — especially under the constraints of an under-resourced, over-stretched system that is taxing everyone’s nerves.
Board Highlights
Reading time: < 1 minute We provide highlights of the decisions and discussions made at the December Board meeting, including the approval of the updated Medical Assistance in Dying Policy.
Meet Dr. Ian Preyra – New CPSO Board Chair
Reading time: 6 minutes Dr. Ian Preyra discusses his love for emergency medicine, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also talks about an accident that deepened his understanding of the patient perspective.
Reflecting on Our 2023 Achievements
Reading time: 3 minutes In his last letter to the profession, Dr. Rob Gratton reflects on an eventful year that saw the College rise to meet the many challenges presented by a system under pressure.
Building on the Progress of 2023
Reading time: 3 minutes Dr. Nancy Whitmore, Registrar & CEO, highlights some of the College’s significant strides in 2023 and discusses our plans for building on that momentum in the coming year.
Adverse Event Reporting Timeline Approved
Reading time: < 1 minute The Board approved a by-law that changes expectations for adverse events reporting for Out of Hospital Premises.