Dialogue Volume 11 Issue 2 2015 | Page 3

Features con’t 27 Posting More Information on Public Register  ouncil approved a series of by-laws that will see more C information put on the public register Including criminal charges, cautions-in-person, and specified continuing education or remediation program (SCERP) orders. Also read: 30  ow degree of risk posed to patient safety is used H to distinguish between cases that result in a public undertaking and cases which result in a non-public remedial agreement. 32  he decision tree that assists the ICRC in its evaluaT tion of clinical cases. 34  hy some information is not posted on the public W register 39 Ensuring Informed Consent Obtaining informed consent is much more than simply having your patients sign a form, states the recently approved Consent to Treatment policy. The full policy can be found on page 50. 43 41 Conversion Therapy A Bill has been passed that will prevent public payment for the provision of conversion therapy by regulated health professionals. 47 Practice Partner 43 Doc Talk Family members of hospitalized relatives yearn for recovery and search for hope. They seek something else that’s vital: information. Doctors explain why giving families the option to join the medical team on rounds has proven to be such a success. 45 Snooping in Medical Records – Practice Points The College – and Ontario law – take very seriously a patient’s right to privacy. Snooping through someone’s medical file just to satisfy a curiosity is never a good idea. 47 Maintaining Boundaries with Patients The lines between appropriate behaviour and boundary crossings can be challenging for physicians to identify and navigate. A Western University course provides physicians with the practical tools to recognize and manage boundary crossings, which are often the first step in the slippery slope toward boundary violations.