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Features cont’d
25 Ensuring Competence with Scope of
Practice Changes
If you intend to re-enter practice after an absence or
change your scope of practice, the College needs to be
assured that you will practise safely. Please read the
expectations in our recently approved policy. The policy
is inserted at page 39.
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uperior Court Affirms Effective Referral
Requirement
In a unanimous decision, the Superior Court supported
patients' right to access health services and the Col-
lege’s effective referral requirement.
29 Evaluation of Routes to Registration
A College study has found that physicians who are
registered through alternative routes perform similarly
to their peers registered through traditional routes of
registration.
32 A Unique Perspective on Pain and
Treatment
Dr. Jeff Ennis has suffered excruciating pain for all of
his adult life. He brings his insight and empathy to bear
in caring for others who share that same torment.
Practice Partner
37 Doc Talk – Talking About Elder Abuse
Seniors who are abused are often isolated. The doctor
may be the only external professional they see with
any measure of privacy. Physicians have a critical op-
portunity to pick up on signs of elder abuse and talk to
patients about it.
42 Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC
We provide examples of the types of privacy breaches
that must be reported to the Information and Privacy
Commissioner.
45 Patient Safety – Dispensing Opioids
Prescribers are reminded to limit the amount of
dispensed opioid doses to reduce the potential for
misuse. Read a summary of the report from an expert
committee of the Chief Coroner's office.
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