Practice Partner
31 Doc Talk
Prompted by the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign,
we provide some guidance about engaging in
conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments
and procedures.
33 Office Consult
The principles and policies surrounding block fees are
sometimes misunderstood by both patients and physicians. This column will address some of the frequently
asked questions pertaining to block fees.
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Infection Control and Prevention
Recommendations
Based on feedback from the College, and its peer assessors, Public Health Ontario has developed recommendations that target the top five high risk practices
leading to infection transmission in the office setting.
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37 Patient Safety
When your elderly patient experiences a rapid weight
loss, a thorough assessment and evaluation of the
patient is necessary, reminds the Chief Coroner’s Geriatric Long-Term Care Review Committee.
39 Close Up
Dr. Aliya Khan explains how a family member’s illness led
her to enter the field of medicine.
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40 Finding CPD Opportunities
As a physician who does mostly administrative medicine, are you concerned that you might not be able to
find enough CPD to fulfill your requirements? Dr. Rocco
Gerace, College Registrar, shares how he finds those
learning opportunities that are most meaningful for him.
42 Document your Discussions
The College’s Quality Assurance Committee reminds
physicians to document their discussions with patients
about potential side effects of medications and other
material risks of therapy.
43 Radiating Knowledge
A pilot learning project is helping primary care providers
in remote communities treat complex chronic diseases
at a specialist level. First issue to be amplified by the
ECHO pilot? Chronic Pain.
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