from the registrar’ s desk
And I take much comfort – even in the most challenging of days – knowing that our focus on the public interest has never been stronger than it is today
to do random assessments of doctors( the precursor of the quality management program we have today). These shifts culminated in 1991 with the provincial government passing the Regulated Health Professions Act. And like other regulatory bodies, we have seen changes to how we serve the public interest. We have become more open, more consultative and more accountable in our activities. We will commemorate this milestone by featuring, throughout the next three issues of Dialogue, several“ heritage moments” that capture some of the highlights of our past. Certainly, it has been an interesting journey and even in my own 20 years of active College involvement, I am surprised by how far we have evolved. And I take much comfort – even in the most challenging of days – knowing that our focus on the public interest has never been stronger than it is today. And for that reason, I believe that professionally-led regulation continues to be the best model for governance of medicine in Ontario. MD
Tell us what you think!
Your feedback helps create a better informed policy. That is why consultation and engagement with the profession is such a crucial part of getting it right. We encourage you to add your voice to the conversation at www. cpso. on. ca, under the heading“ Consultations”.
New Policy Development
The College is in the process of developing a Continuity of Care policy. As a part of this development process we expect to explore a number of issues including, after-hours care, information exchange between health-care providers, physician availability to other health-care professionals, and walk-in clinics.
The deadline for feedback is August 12, 2016 www. cpso. on. ca
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