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ifelong learning is fundamental to being a
good physician. Medical knowledge grows
and changes constantly. Keeping abreast of
scientific advances and new insights into
diseases is necessary to provide the best care possible to
patients.
Since 2011, the College has required all practising
physicians in Ontario to participate in a program
of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
that meets requirements set by the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of
Family Physicians of Canada, and to track their credits
with a recognized CPD tracking organization.
But for CPD to be worthwhile, it needs to be
relevant and accessible to physicians. Recently, we
created a space on our website (click here) that
centralizes “the need to know” information about CPD
requirements while providing physicians with access to
practical quality improvement resources that support
learning.
Assessments – An Opportunity
for Learning
Our assessments provide physicians with an excellent
opportunity to learn where improvements to care can
be made. Most of our assessments are peer assessments;
these assessments are conducted by a doctor who
belongs to the same specialty as the assessed doctor.
A peer assessment is generally comprised of an onsite
records review and an interview with helpful feedback
to the assessed physician.
Type of Physician Assessment
Peer Assessments
1048
Change in Scope of Practice Assessments
32
Re-entry to Practice Assessments
3
Methadone Assessments
87
IHF Physicians Assessed
298
OHP Physicians Assessed
111
Assessments for Registration Decisions
193
Pathways Assessments
612
TOTAL
2,384
Peer Assessment Outcomes
12
Satisfactory
Re-Assessment
Interview
Overall
80%
14%
6%
Random
87%
7%
6%
Age 70+
75%
14%
11%
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