Features cont’d
APPRECIATION
26 A Family Tradition
Dr. Hugh Kendall has been contributing to College
work in a number of different capacities for many
years. But he was not the first in his family to par-
ticipate in medical regulation. His grandmother –
broadcaster Betty Kennedy – was the College’s very
first public member.
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Last year, 1245 physicians provided the time to help
the College deliver on its mandate of responsible,
professional regulation.
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eflections on Peer Assessment
Dr. Henry Wu recently retired as a College peer
assessor – a role he had for 33 years. He writes
about what peer assessment means to him.
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45 An Opioid Prescribing Snapshot
Health Quality Ontario aims to provide opioid pre-
scribing data that helps doctors improve their care.
Practice Partner
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pioids and the Elderly
There is much room for improvement in managing
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elp to Practise Wisely
Practising Wisely, a program of the Ontario College
of Family Physicians, is aligned with the Choosing
Wisely campaign. While Choosing Wisely provides
the inspiration, Practising Wisely offers support
around the implementation.
pain for seniors. And because of the unique risks
of prescribing opioids to the elderly, it is especially
important to take a patient-focused approach.
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uprenorphine: a Useful Tool for Treating
Opioid Use Disorder
We recently asked several doctors who specialize in
the treatment of substance use disorders to provide
guidance in prescribing buprenorphine.
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eporting of Privacy Breaches
Amendments have created new instances for health
information custodians to report privacy breaches
to colleges and the Information and Privacy Com-
missioner.
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are Cancer Challenges – Patient Safety
Physicians are reminded to refer patients with rare
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forms of cancer to a regional cancer centre for
assessment. Such referrals will contribute to
collection of information and development and
sharing of knowledge, education and research.