In Dialogue Podcast

Physician & Patient FAQs

• Provision of in-person and virtual care COVID-19 update regarding the provision of in-person and virtual care
• Directive #2 FAQs New information regarding Directive #2 and resumption of non-essential health care services now available
• Information for Physicians Resources for physicians navigating a system under stress.
• Information for Patients We answer questions about primary care, virtual visits and more.
• CPSO is #EachForEqual As we celebrate International Women’s Day, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) would like to acknowledge the contributions of and great leadership shown by our own team of women.
• Council Elections The nomination deadline for the 2020 CPSO Council election is Tuesday, April 21 at 4 p.m. Make your voice heard. Run in the upcoming election for Districts 5 & 10.
• Open Consultations We are currently conducting public consultations on two draft policies. Everyone is encouraged to provide their feedback by the June 15th deadline.
• Council Meeting The next meeting of CPSO's Council is scheduled for March 6, 2020. Meeting materials are available for download.
• Introducing eDialogue As part of our commitment to modernizing our communications and reducing our environmental impact, the CPSO is launching eDialogue, an online version of our quarterly magazine.
• Council approves Continuity of Care policies The CPSO Council approved four inter-related Continuity of Care policies, which are an essential component of patient-centred care and patient safety.
• Recognizing Intimate Partner Violence — in Our Patients and Colleagues CPSO considers violence against women – especially intimate partner violence (IPV) – a major issue, because it is a major health issue. But with the tragic 2016 murder of Dr. Elana Fric, we have learned that IPV affects not just patients, but also Ontario’s physicians.
• Criminal charges and findings of guilt from other jurisdictions Council has proposed a by-law that, if approved, will see criminal charges and findings of guilt from other jurisdictions that occur after January 1, 2019 posted on the public register.
• Celebrating Ontario Doctors Doctor's Day is a day to celebrate Ontario physicians for their dedication and commitment to providing safe, high-quality care to patients.
• CPSO Council Award Know an outstanding Ontario physician? Nominate them for a 2020 CPSO Council Award, our way of recognizing excellence in the medical profession. Deadline for submissions: September 30.
• CPSO Opioid Strategy The College’s Opioid Strategy has four key elements: Guide, Assess, Communicate and Respond.
• Medical Assistance in Dying Policy sets out professional and legal obligations and criteria for medical assistance in dying, including specific practice-related steps to follow.