reports from council
New Academic Representative
Dr. Janet van Vlymen
The College is pleased to welcome Dr. Janet van Vlymen to the Council as the academic representative from Queen’ s University.
Dr. van Vlymen is Associate Professor at Queen’ s University. She is also Director Pre-Surgical Screening Services and Deputy Head, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine at Kingston General Hospital.
Dr. van Vlymen received her medical degree and postgraduate training at Queen’ s University. She did a fellowship in Ambulatory Anesthesia at University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
Dr. van Vlymen replaces Dr. John Jeffrey who served on Council since 2009.
We want your feedback
Two College polices are currently under review, our Accepting New Patients and our Ending the Physician- Patient Relationship policies.
Accepting New Patients
The draft policy sets out physicians’ professional and legal obligations when accepting new patients. The policy emphasizes that physicians must accept new patients in a manner that is fair, transparent, and respectful of the rights, autonomy, dignity and diversity of all prospective patients. Read the full draft at www. cpso. on. ca and submit your comments to the discussion forum and complete a brief online survey.
You can also send your comments via email at acceptingpatients @ cpso. on. ca or mail your comments to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 80 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E2. Attention: Policy Dept.
Ending the Physician-Patient Relationship
The draft policy sets out expectations for physicians who end the physician-patient relationship for any reason other than the physician’ s retirement, relocation, leave of absence, or as a result of disciplinary action by the College. Read the full draft at www. cpso. on. ca and submit your comments to the discussion forum and complete a brief online survey.
You can also send your comments via email at endingtherelationship @ cpso. on. ca or mail your comments to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 80 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E2. Attention: Policy Dept.
Please provide your feedback by February 10, 2017. www. cpso. on. ca
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Dialogue Issue 4, 2016