The practice guide: Medical professionalism and College policies
September 1, 2007 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
The Practice Guide of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario articulates the health care profession’s values and the principles of medical practice. It also provides assistance to medical professionals in determining their specific duties and the reasons for those duties. Finally, it organizes the College’s existing policies within a principled framework and provides a basis for new policy development.
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