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Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2018
In This Issue
D I A LO G U E , V O L . 1 4 , I S S U E 1 , 2 0 1 8
is the official publication of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The
objective of this magazine is to provide clear
policy direction and review pertinent legislative
and disciplinary information, consult with the
profession on issues of concern, and provide
a forum for discussion and exchange of
information and ideas. This publication does
not accept unsolicited manuscripts.
INTERIM REGISTRAR
Dan Faulkner
DIRECTOR, POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS
Louise Verity
SENIOR EDITOR
Jill Hefley
MANAGING EDITOR
Elaine McNinch
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Kathryn Clarke
ART DIRECTOR
Ally Tripkovic
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The College of Physicians and Surgeons
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in Ontario. The College is responsible
for setting and maintaining medical
standards, licensing physicians,
investigating complaints about physicians
on behalf of the public, and disciplining
doctors found to have committed act(s) of
professional misconduct.
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Features
11 Closing a Medical Practice
Are you giving serious thought to permanently closing your medical practice?
If so, we urge you to read the expectations of the College in its new draft
policy, which is currently open for consultation.
19 CPSO Opioid Investigations: Update
The outcomes in its recent opioid investigations demonstrates that the Col-
lege will choose a remedial approach in clinical investigations, where possible.
Dialogue is published 4 times a year.
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23 When a Public Health Emergency Hits
Council has approved a policy that articulates expectations of physicians in
the event of a public health emergency. The policy is inserted at page 19.