It goes without saying that 2020 is a year we ’ ll never |
during the crisis . |
quality virtual care encounter |
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forget . The COVID-19 pandemic completely changed , |
looks like from these various |
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challenged , and , in some cases , overwhelmed |
The pandemic touches many |
points of view . As luck |
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health systems across the world . Here at CPSO , |
aspects of our Annual Report |
would have it , CPSO ’ s own |
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we watched as this crisis pushed many of our |
this year . How could it not ? |
Telemedicine policy was due |
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physician colleagues and other health professionals |
While we have once again framed |
for a review starting in 2020 , and |
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in Ontario to the breaking point . No words can |
it around our strategic priorities |
we ’ ll no doubt look at this important |
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describe how horrendous it is to watch a patient |
as an organization , this document is , |
document through the lens of COVID-19 |
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suffer and ultimately succumb to this terrible disease . |
in many ways , an account of how CPSO has |
as we work to strengthen it and provide even |
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Nothing can prepare a doctor for the emotional toll |
contributed to the fight against COVID-19 . Throughout |
more meaningful guidance to the profession . |
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that comes with having to hold up a cell phone so |
2020 , we addressed issues of licensure for thousands |
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family members can say goodbye to a loved one via |
of new physicians to ensure we got them up and |
As this annus horribilis came to an end , I handed the |
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FaceTime or Zoom rather than be there in person . |
working in the health system as quickly and safely as |
reins over to our 2021 CPSO president , Dr . Judith |
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Beyond the loss of life , this pandemic has brought |
possible . We have collaborated with our health-care |
Plante . It heartens me to see this organization elect |
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immeasurable loneliness , isolation , and feelings of |
partners to address physician stress and burnout , |
back-to-back female presidents , even as I know how |
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despair to millions of Ontarians . |
which poses a threat to patient safety and care even |
much work we still need to do in the area of diversity , |
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under the best of circumstances . |
equity and inclusion . You can also read about our |
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Yet , as a profession , as people who have dedicated |
efforts in that regard in this Annual Report . “ Diversity |
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our lives to providing care , we have answered the |
We also recognized just how important virtual care |
is our strength ” isn ’ t just a slogan . Having a variety of |
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call . It ’ s what we do . I cannot tell you how proud I am of my fellow physicians for the efforts they have put in , the sacrifices they have made , the long hours , the time apart from their own loved ones , to help fight this disease . And despite the unprecedented challenges of 2020 , it has been my honour to help lead this College , the largest medical regulator in Canada , |
and telemedicine have become in this new reality of social distancing . As you ’ ll read in our section on Meaningful Engagement , I had the honour of leading our Virtual Care Symposium in October 2020 . This virtual event brought together a diverse range of physicians , patients , and caregivers to discuss their experiences with virtual care and examine what a |
perspectives , of points of view , of voices at the table ,
is paramount to helping us address the complex
issues and challenges that our health system faces .
This is more evident now than it has ever been .
Dr . Brenda Copps 2020 CPSO President
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Photo : Arash Moallemi |
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