CMA Member Voice e-Panel

Within the current licensing system, physicians' ability to practice in other provinces, fill locum positions, and provide virtual care to patients is limited. This e-Panel survey asked physicians about these challenges and their views on a national medical licensure to practice across Canada.

With pharmacare back on the national agenda, we surveyed e-Panel members to learn more about their experiences prescribing medication to patients and to gather perspectives on what a Canadian pharmacare program should look like.

Physicians are coming together to address system, patient or professional issues through informal and formal communities of interest. This e-Panel survey sought to better understand what physicians are working on in these groups, the successes they’ve had and the barriers they face.

The number of forms physicians are asked to fill for patients can add up to a significant administrative burden. This e-Panel survey asked physicians about the common third-party forms they encounter and their concerns, including the length of time it takes to complete them.

The Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) campaign helps clinicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures. This e-Panel survey provided a snapshot of physicians’ awareness of the campaign and how they use CWC resources.

As the federal government prepared legislation to legalize marijuana, we asked physicians for their thoughts on distribution, consumption and regulation — and the supports required by frontline practitioners.