reports from council
sional expectations of physicians and
provides guidance on a range of issues
relating to quality end-of-life care.
The third draft policy now out
for consultation is Professional
Obligations and Human Rights.
The policy articulates physicians’
professional and legal obligations to
provide health services without discrimination, and to accommodate
individuals who may face barriers
to accessing care. The policy also
sets out the College’s expectations
for physicians who limit the health
services they provide due to clinical
competence or because of their
moral or religious beliefs.
We want your input. Are the expectations in the draft policies clear
and reasonable? Let us know. For
more information please go to www.
cpso.on.ca under Consultations.
Articles on the draft policies begin
on page 47.
Telemedicine Policy
Approved
The Telemedicine policy, which
received a favorable response during
an external consultation earlier this
year, was approved by Council. It
sets out general expectations for the
appropriate use of telemedicine,
which are based on the proposition
that the practise of telemedicine is
the practise of medicine.
An article about the policy is on
page 45.
No Fee Increase this Year
Are the expectations
in the draft policies
clear and reasonable?
Let us know.
Council approved the 2015 Budget and agreed with the Finance
Committee’s recommendation that
the annual membership fee not be
increased this year.
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Learn more about
upcoming Council meetings
Upcoming Council meeting agendas and background materials are posted on our website (www.cpso.on.ca) up to two
weeks prior to Council meetings. These materials remain
posted until we report on the major actions taken and issues
discussed at the meeting in Council Update.
2015 Council meeting dates:
March 6; May 28 and 29; Sept 10 and 11; December 3 and 4
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