The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Council Award .
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HONOURING OUTSTANDING PHYSICIANS
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Council Award .
The Council Award is presented four times each year to outstanding Ontario physicians who have demonstrated excellence and come closest to meeting society ' s vision of an " ideal physician ". The criteria for selecting a physician for the Council Award is based on the eight physician roles identified as the essential qualities needed to practise modern medicine :
• Medical Expert / Clinical Decision Maker
• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Gatekeeper / Resource Manager
• Health Advocate
• Learner
• Scientist / Scholar
• Person & Professional
Through the award , the College honours Ontario physicians whose performance in each of these roles is outstanding , recognizing that individual physicians will demonstrate more extensive expertise in some roles than in others .
How to Nominate a Physician
Anyone may nominate a physician for the Council Award . If you know of a physician who meets the selection criteria , please nominate him or her . Visit www . cpso . on . ca / council-award to download a copy of the nomination form .
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2019 Award is Monday , October 1 , 2018 at 5 p . m . For further information , please contact cpsoaward @ cpso . on . ca or call us at 416-967-2600 or 1-800-268-7096 ext . 402 .
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