Provide your feedback by Dec. 1, 2017
The Direction & Control of a Medical Practice and Sexual Boundary Violations standards of practice are under review and the CPSA wants to
know: How would the proposed changes affect your practice?
The standards of practice are the minimum expectations for Alberta’s doctors, so it’s important the CPSA knows what you think.
It’s easy to comment: Click the links below to read the draft amendments and submit your feedback by survey, web-based form or email.
- Direction and Control of a Medical Practice*
To promote high quality care in both individual and group practice, the amendment proposes new requirements for quality improvement and quality assurance, notification of certain practice changes, and designation of a medical lead in multi-physician clinics.
- Sexual Boundary Violations
It’s not just about sex – physicians are expected to uphold the highest professional standards in all their interactions with patients, inside and outside the office. The amendment proposes to rename the standard Boundary Violations and broaden it to include personal, social, financial and business relationships with patients. It also sets boundaries on physician-learner relationships.
It’s not just about sex – physicians are expected to uphold the highest professional standards in all their interactions with patients, inside and outside the office. The amendment proposes to rename the standard Boundary Violations and broaden it to include personal, social, financial and business relationships with patients. It also sets boundaries on physician-learner relationships.
*Note: The Practice in Association standard of practice will be rescinded upon approval of the Direction and Control of a Medical Practice amendment, which incorporates relevant clauses.
Questions? Contact Chantelle.Brigden@cpsa.ab.ca
