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Joel Kirsh , MD College President
My last opportunity to share my sense of honour and privilege in presiding over this organization during the past year
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In this issue , we thank the many physicians around the province who contribute their time and apply their medical knowledge to ensure that patients are receiving quality care . This Physician Recognition issue is a useful reminder of how medical regulation is meant – and has to – work . The elected members of the College ’ s Council form a small group of committed physicians , but we are surrounded and supported by thousands of like-minded colleagues who provide the insight , experience and energy that allow the College to successfully fulfill its mission .
In addition , although we thank physicians in this issue of Dialogue , I would also like to recognize the calibre and dedication of the College ’ s public members who sit on Council and on College committees . Public members are central to the work of this organization and I have been impressed by the depth of their commitment to our public interest mandate .
If this letter appears more reflective than usual , it is because this is
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my last letter to you as President and thus my last opportunity to share my sense of honour and privilege in presiding over this organization during the past year . It has been a pleasure to work with the public and physician members of Council and as well , College staff members . They all share a mindfulness of , and dedication to , doing the right thing . This is not to say that we are free of missteps , but every decision we make is based on the heightened awareness that we primarily exist to protect the public interest .
Our work in serving the public is made easier by the strong sense of professionalism demonstrated by the vast majority of our members . The sincere motivation of each doctor to want to get it right for their patients – integrating the best of science and caring into every clinical decision – is why we have been allowed to continue with this privilege for 150 years .
As President of the College , I was afforded the opportunity to travel to a number of communities across Ontario , and meet many of you
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Issue 4 , 2016 Dialogue 5 |