DYK? If a patient falsifies or alters a test requisition, it can have consequences for both the patient and physician.
Read our article for practical steps and advice: ow.ly/1Hcr50SPehj
#MedSky #PatientSafety
05.08.2025 16:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Notice of office closure: Monday, August 4, 2025
(Civic Holiday)
Automated phone services will remain available, but there will be no callbacks during this period.
CMPA’s online self-service options are accessible on our website.
We will reopen on Tuesday, August 5.
01.08.2025 19:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The 2025 CMPA Annual Meeting will be LIVE from Toronto on August 20!
On the agenda:
🔹A year in review
🔹Member vote to amend our By-law
🔹2026 membership fees and more
Join us in person or online: ow.ly/ISXe50W4XJz
#cdnhealth #MedSky #CMPA25
31.07.2025 23:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Take a closer look at our 2024 Annual Report and learn how we:
🔹Advanced the Member Support Program (MSP)
🔹Supported international medical graduates (IMGs) new to practice in Canada
🔹Provided guidance on AI
#InternationalMedicalGraduates #AI
🔗 ow.ly/bOPN50Wxyeu
30.07.2025 18:04 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
CMPA members: Join us LIVE from Toronto, or online, on August 20, for the 2025 CMPA Annual Meeting!
Featuring:
🔹CEO @drlisacalder.bsky.social
🔹President Dr. Birinder Singh
🔹And members of our senior leadership team
Register ➡️ ow.ly/FpP050W4W5u
#cdnhealth #MedSky #CMPA25
29.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Why #CMPALearning?
➡️ #CPD workshops
➡️ Webinars
➡️ eLearning
➡️ Good Practices
With medico-legal considerations you need to know.
Explore here: ow.ly/rrlT50VtcJC
#FOAMed #MedEd
28.07.2025 18:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CMPA members: The July 2025 eBulletin has arrived.
25.07.2025 20:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2/2 Learn more + apply: ow.ly/fhGf50WqGik
#ONjobs #QCjobs #MedSky
24.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Chart a new career path at the CMPA!
Join us and support colleagues across Canada as a Bilingual Physician Advisor, Medico-Legal Services.
Key experience:
🔹10+ years clinical experience
🔹 Obstetrics, internal medicine or surgical experience is an asset
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24.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
DYK in 2024, CMPA supported members with compassionate, peer-to-peer guidance over 54,000 times, on the phone and online.
We’re here to support member physicians and advance safe medical care in Canada.
Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report. ow.ly/glOn50WrvrK
#CDNHealth
23.07.2025 23:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On August 20, join us in Toronto for the 2025 CMPA Annual Meeting—in person or online! 🏙️
Free for members. ✔️
Register now: ow.ly/UWZ950W4S2h
#cdnhealth #MedSky #CMPA25
22.07.2025 23:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Physicians: the Well-Being Index is here for you!
Sign into your CMPA account to access WBI & gain valuable insights on your well-being.
➡️Track your progress over time
➡️Access wellness resources
🔗 ow.ly/lMmw50Viqs7
#MedTwitter #MedEd #PhysicianWellness
22.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Supporting physician wellness | Alberta Doctors' Digest
CMPA launches new tool to help assess distress
CMPA’s Physician Well-Being Index (WBI)—Profiled in @albertadoctors.bsky.social Digest
Dr. Catherine Pound interviewed, outlines how WBI assesses distress:
🔶2 minute assessment
🔶6 dimensions of #PhysicianWellness
🔶Immediate results, customized support
add.albertadoctors.org/issues/july-...
#Medsky
21.07.2025 16:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Receiving collateral information about a patient can be challenging.
How to proceed?
Privacy implications? Here are key considerations to help you handle this type of info: ow.ly/HOcB50UX7tb
#MedSky #MedEd
21.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Our 2024 Annual Report is HERE!
We’re proud to share some important achievements in our interactive report.
🔹Watch our CEO & President share highlights
🔹Review our Year in Numbers
🔹Learn about curated IMG resources
🔹Obtain guidance on AI
🔗 ow.ly/CPXT50WpsOE
18.07.2025 18:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
💡Do you supervise residents, fellows, or teach medical students?
Find out about the responsibilities of physicians supervising residents and CMPA’s principles of assistance: ow.ly/NKQT50Wl6hy
#CMPATips #MedEd
18.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2/2 Learn more + apply: ow.ly/CjjG50WqCwO
#ONjobs #QCjobs #MedSky
17.07.2025 19:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Chart a new career path at the CMPA!
As a Physician Advisor, Medico-Legal Services, you’ll provide one-to-one advice, education, and support to CMPA members.
Key experience:
🔹10+ years clinical experience
🔹 Obstetrics, internal medicine or surgical experience is an asset
1/2
17.07.2025 19:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Residents: You’re juggling countless roles—caring for patients, developing your skills, learning, teaching, all while balancing your personal life. We see you. Thank you for all you do!
#MedSky #MedEd
17.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Physicians: Questions about addressing vaccine hesitancy with parents or guardians?
Our FAQ provides advice on engaging with reluctant parents or guardians.
PLUS, what to do if there's a dispute between parents about the child's vaccination.
➡️ ow.ly/W9mK50WojWQ
16.07.2025 23:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Read Dr. Bouchard’s bio among 2025 Order of Canada appointees: gg.ca/en/order-can...
#Cdnhealth #OrderofCanada #QCHealth #CMPACouncil
16.07.2025 18:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CMPA congratulates 👏 Dr. Jacques Bouchard, #CMPACouncil member, on being appointed to the Order of Canada.
This honour recognizes Dr. Bouchard’s outstanding contributions in medicine—advancing medical practice throughout QC & championing #MedEd for family physicians.
#Cdnhealth #QCHealth
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16.07.2025 18:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
On August 20, join us in Toronto for the 2025 CMPA Annual Meeting—in person or online! 🏙️
Free for members. ✔️
Register now: ow.ly/UWZ950W4S2h
#cdnhealth #MedTwitter #CMPA25
15.07.2025 19:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
DYK? Texting about patient care can come with medico-legal risks.
Learn strategies to:
➡️Maintain patient confidentiality
➡️Support clear communication
➡️Prevent potential negative perceptions
http://ow.ly/27rj50U...
#MedSky #MedEd
15.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2/2 CMPA CEO @drlisacalder.bsky.social & President Dr. Birinder Singh share highlights.
🔗 ow.ly/NJpg50WpaUY
14.07.2025 14:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢Just released! CMPA’s 2024 Annual Report, highlighting:
✔️Promoting physician wellness
✔️Providing guidance on AI
✔️Compensating patients proven harmed by negligent care (fault in Québec)
1/2
14.07.2025 14:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Patient decision aids (PDAs)—How can they encourage shared decision-making?
Read about 4 ways to use PDAs to promote safe medical care: ow.ly/Uu0K50Wl8rx
#CdnHealth #PatientCare
14.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CMPA members: Are you reading CMPA eBulletin?
It’s relevant, medico-legal information and MORE.
#MedTwitter
11.07.2025 19:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
💡Transferring to a new postgraduate training program or moving to a fellowship?
Complete our Postgraduate Questionnaire to provide us with the details of your new program➡️ ow.ly/Wj3F50Wl67m
#CMPATips #MedEd #PGME
11.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Patient complaints during residency—How can they influence career development?
Check out our latest #CMPAResearch at @asmeofficial.bsky.social to find out!
Read more on patient complaints, professional growth, and residents' insights
➡️ ow.ly/sPxJ50Wl7Rz
10.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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