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24 Opioid Narcotics Atlas
A comprehensive picture of opioid prescribing and dispensing activity in Ontario has been created by the province ’ s central database of monitored drugs .
27 Gaining Control
Things got off to a very bumpy start for a Kingston family physician when she realized that the practice she had just taken over had a large number of patients on high doses of opioids . But she persevered , and in the process gained valuable insight into herself and her patients .
29 Mifegymiso Guidance
Mifegymiso – a two-drug combination product that provides a non-surgical option for early abortion – became available to the Canadian public in January 2017 . This College and the Ontario College of Pharmacists have clarified expectations with Health Canada in order to provide guidance to their members .
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31 When Values Differ
We all have our values and bring them to any encounter . That ’ s human nature . The expectation though is to remember your professional obligations to your patients and to ensure that your own values do not impact patient access to care .
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35 Preparing for your Peer Assessment – the EMR Perspective
The Quality Assurance Committee provides some guidance for physicians who are using an electronic medical record system .
37 Describe functional limitations not diagnosis , says Human Rights Commission
Physicians have an important role to play when patients with disabilities are seeking accommodations which will allow them to equally take part in services , housing or the workplace . Ontario ’ s Human Rights Commission provides guidance about what doctors should emphasize in their documentation , and what they should leave out .
39 Assess your Elderly Patients ’ Risks for Falls
Physicians are being urged to recognize their important role in trying to prevent falls among the elderly in this Patient Safety column .
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