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Click to view filesAnti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Guidelines
Click to view filesArtificial Intelligence in Generated Patient Record Content
Click to view filesBoundary Violations: Personal
Click to view filesBoundary Violations: Sexual
Click to view filesCannabis for Medical Purposes
Click to view filesCharging for Uninsured Professional Services
Click to view filesClosing or Leaving a Medical Practice
Click to view filesConflict of Interest
Click to view filesContinuity of Care
Click to view filesDuty to Report a Colleague/Self
CPSA Advice to the Profession Click to view filesElectronic Communications & Security of Mobile Devices
Click to view filesEnding the Physician-Patient Relationship
Click to view filesEpisodic Care
Click to view filesEstablishing a Continuing Physician-Patient Relationship
Click to view filesFemale Genital Mutilation
Click to view filesInformed Consent for Adults
Click to view filesInformed Consent for Minors
Click to view filesInsured Persons
Click to view filesJob Action
Click to view filesLab Requisitions
Click to view filesLegislated Reporting & Release of Medical Information
CPSA Click to view filesLost or Stolen Patient Records
Click to view filesMedical Assistance in Dying
Click to view filesMedical Examinations by Non-Treating Physicians (NTMEs)
Click to view filesMedical Practice Observation Experience
Click to view filesPhysician Assistants
Click to view filesPhysicians as Custodians of Patient Records
Click to view filesPractising Outside Established Conventional Medicine
Click to view filesPrescribing: Administration
Click to view filesPrescribing: Drugs Associated with Substance Use Disorder or Substance-Related Harm
Click to view filesProfessional Courtesy
Click to view filesProfessionalism in Public Forums
Click to view filesReferral Consultation
Click to view filesRelocating a Medical Practice
Click to view filesResponsibility for a Medical Practice
Click to view filesRestricted Activities
Click to view filesSafe Prescribing for Opioid Use Disorder
Click to view filesSocial Media
Click to view filesTreating Self, Family or Others Close to You
CPSA Click to view filesVirtual Care
Click to view filesWorking in Non-Physician Owned Clinics
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