FOR YOUR INFORMATION
WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
Prescribing Drugs Policy – Preliminary Consultation
The College is currently reviewing the Prescribing Drugs policy in accordance with our regular policy review
cycle. This policy sets out the College’s expectations for all physicians who prescribe drugs or provide drug
samples to patients. The policy also includes guidelines for preventing medication errors and appropriately
prescribing narcotics and controlled substances, including opioids.
We are reviewing the policy to determine how the policy can be improved in order to ensure it reflects current
practice issues, embodies the values and duties of medical professionalism, and is consistent with the
College’s mandate to protect the public. As part of the review, we are inviting feedback from the profession,
the public and other stakeholders on the current policy.
Please provide your feedback by February 2nd, 2018. www.cpso.on.ca
Bring Your Skills to the College
Looking for Clinical Supervisors
The College, through its various What does being a supervisor involve?
Committees or policies, may require a Each supervisory relationship has its own unique requirements.
physician’s practice to be supervised for a Generally, supervision involves the following:
variety of reasons.
• Reviewing charts at a prescribed frequency
Having available supervisors in each
medical discipline ensures that physicians
are able to meet their College requirements.
If you are interested in becoming a
Clinical Supervisor, you may refer to
the CPSO website or the Guidelines of
College-directed Supervision for more
information or you may contact us at
[email protected].
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• Discussing with the supervised physician any concerns arising
from the chart reviews and making recommendations for practice
improvements and ongoing professional development
• Submitting written reports to the CPSO at prescribed intervals or more
frequently if there is a risk to patient safety
• Facilitating the educational program set out in the Individualized
Educational Plan (IEP)
• Less often, directly observing patient encounters or interviews with
colleagues and staff