Physicians
Is the Physician Health Program only available to physicians who are established in practice?
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The program is aware of the needs of physicians who are practicing in this changing world of medicine. Staff are also very sensitive to the unique needs of physicians-in-training and they are encouraged to contact the program if they are experiencing difficulty. Discrete consultation and support will be provided.
Does the Physician Health Program confine its services to helping physicians who are suffering from addictions?
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No. Although physician health programs were originally established to assist physicians addicted to drugs and alcohol, times have changed and the scope of our program has also changed.
Over the last several years, problems dealt with by PHP staff often relate to issues such as:
Is the Physician Health Program of BC an office of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia?
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No. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) is the governing body for all BC doctors. It is responsible for such issues as maintenance for professional conduct and standards, registration, licensing etc.
The role of the Physician Health Program of British Columbia (PHPBC) is to provide advocacy and support for physicians, including those in training and their families who are experiencing problems related to personal and family emotional health issues, the inappropriate use of alcohol and/or drugs or coping with physical illness.
American Medical Association
Posted August 25th, 2008 by Claire SauveResource type:
Associations of Physicians
What it provides:
The American Medical Association helps doctors in the United States help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and public health issues
Website:
Other notes:
The American Medical Association (AMA),
the largest Physician's Group in the U.S.A, advocates on issues vital
to the nation's health.
Mission: To promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Core Values: (1) Leadership; (2) Excellence; and (3) Integrity and Ethical Behavior.
Vision: To be an essential part of the professional life of every physician.
The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and public health issues.
Federation of Medical Women of Canada
Posted July 23rd, 2008 by Claire SauveAddress:
FMWC National Office: 780 Echo Drive Ottawa ON K1S 5R7
Phone number:
877-771-3777
Fax:
1 877 772 5777
Resource type:
Associations of Physicians
Other notes:
The Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC) is a national
organization committed to the professional, social and personal
advancement of women physicians and to the promotion of the well-being
of women both in the medical profession and in society at large.
FMWC aims to
- Provide a unified public voice for women physicians;
- Facilitate networking between women physicians at the local, national and international levels;
- Promote interests of women physicians within medical organizations and with the government;
- Improve management of women's health issues;
- Aid and encourage on-going education of medical students and physicians; and
- Influence health care policies pertaining to women and the general population.
College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC
Posted July 23rd, 2008 by Claire SauvePhone number:
800.461.3008
Resource type:
Associations of Physicians
What it provides:
to protect the public through the regulation of medical practice by licensed medical practitioners, and through that mandate to establish and endorse standards for the profession and to monitor, evaluate and, where necessary, discipline its members
Other notes:
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is a
statutory body established by the Provincial Legislature in
1886. The College's existence and function are defined
by the Medical
Practitioners Act and the Rules made
under the Medical Practitioners Act . The
College is composed of all physicians registered and licensed in
the province and entitled to practice medicine. The
mandate of the College is to protect the public through the
regulation of medical practice by licensed medical practitioners,
and through that mandate to establish and endorse standards for the
profession and to monitor, evaluate and, where necessary,
discipline its members.
The College recognizes that self-regulation of the profession is
a privilege granted in the public interest and for the public good,
and that the College has a responsibility to
retain this privilege.
The regulation of the profession requires both proactive and
reactive measures. Proactively the College
has established a number of programs including the maintenance of
educational standards and licensure requirements, periodic peer
review of physicians and practices, accreditation of diagnostic
facilities, review of prescribing practices, the accreditation of
non-hospital treatment facilities, and other quality improvement
activities. In its reactive role, the College has
established protocols for public concerns and complaints, the
evaluation of ethical issues, and developed standards for physician
conduct and performance. The day-to-day affairs of the
College are administered by the Registrar and other
professional staff.
BC College of Family Physicians
Posted July 23rd, 2008 by Claire SauveAddress:
#350 - 1665 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1X1
Phone number:
1 604 736 1877
Fax:
1 604 736 4675
Resource type:
Associations of Physicians
What it provides:
The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) is the British Columbia chapter of the College of Family Physicians Canada
Availability:
Service if for members. For membersip enquiries, see the website.
Website:
Other notes:
BCCFP's mission is to support the highest quality of healthcare in British Columbia by:
- Providing and accrediting continuing professional development programs and promoting life long learning for family physicians
- Encouraging family physicians to maintain professional competence through certification in Family Medicine Advocating for the central role of the family physician in primary care
- Promoting and supporting healthy family physicians
- Advancing research in Family Medicine Fostering relationships with medical students and residents to promote Family Medicine as a satisfying, fulfilling and rewarding career
- Recognizing leadership and excellence in Family Medicine
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Posted July 23rd, 2008 by Claire SauveAddress:
2630 Skymark Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5A4
Phone number:
1-800-387-6197
Fax:
1-888-843-2372
Resource type:
Associations of Physicians
What it provides:
A national voluntary organization of family physicians that makes continuing medical education of its members mandatory.
Other notes:
Mission
The College of Family Physicians of Canada is a national voluntary organization of family physicians that makes continuing medical education of its members mandatory.
The College strives to improve the health of Canadians by promoting high standards of medical education and care in family practice, by contributing to public understanding of healthful living, by supporting ready access to family physician services, and by encouraging research and disseminating knowledge about family medicine.
Goals
As the voice of family medicine in Canada, The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) will:
Goal #1
champion quality health care for all people in Canada,
Goal #2
support its members in providing quality patient care through education, research
and the promotion of best practices,
Goal #3
ensure that the role of the family physician is well understood and widely
valued.
Canadian Medical Protective Association
Posted July 14th, 2008 by Claire SauveAddress:
875 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5P1
Phone number:
1-800-267-6522
Resource type:
Legal Services
Associations of Physicians
What it provides:
CMPA members are eligible to receive a broad spectrum of assistance related to medico-legal difficulties arising from their professional work in Canada.
Availability:
Service if for members. For membersip enquiries, see the website.
Other notes:
Who we are and what we do : For physicians, by physicians
The CMPA is a mutual defence organization for physicians who practise in Canada. Our raison d'être
is to protect a member's integrity by providing services of the highest
quality including legal defence, indemnification, risk management,
educational programs and general advice.
The
CMPA was founded in 1901 and incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1913.
It is funded and operated on a not-for-profit basis for physicians, by
physicians and its membership of more than 71,000 comprises about 95
per cent of the doctors licensed to practise in Canada. With more than
100 years of national experience with virtually every medico-legal
issue, the CMPA is a credible, competent resource to members and
stakeholders.
Canadian Medical Association
Posted July 14th, 2008 by Claire SauveAddress:
CMA head office: 1867 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 5N8
Phone number:
1-888-855-2555
Resource type:
Associations of Physicians
What it provides:
a national, voluntary association of physicians that advocates on behalf of its members and the public for access to high quality health care, and provides leadership and guidance to physicians
Acess Path:
Website
Website:
Other notes:
Some of their current intiatives are listed here, with links to their website.
More Doctors. More Care.
In January 2008, the Canadian Medical Association launched this
campaign to focus attention on the serious doctor shortage that is
crippling our health care system.
National Physician Survey
In 2004, the CMA partnered with the College of Family Physicians of
Canada and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to
conduct the most extensive survey of Canadian doctors ever undertaken.
Some results and highlights from the 2007 update are now available.
Wait Times and Benchmarks
The CMA continues to work with other national medical organizations to
lobby for implementation of wait time commitments made by the First
Ministers in 2004 and to have new specialty areas added.
Committing to Healthy Kids
The CMA has partnered with the Canadian Paediatric Society and the
College of Family Physicians of Canada to help our children become some
of the healthiest in the world.
Pharmaceutical Issues
Every Canadian should have timely access to safe and effective
prescription drugs, and no Canadian should be deprived of needed
prescription drugs because of inability to pay.
