News 2011
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April 23, 2012
The members of the Collège des médecins du Québec are hereby informed that the election of directors for the following electoral regions shall take place in the Fall of this year:
Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie-îles-de-la-Madeleine
one director
Chaudière-Appalaches
one director
Estrie
one director
Lanaudière and Laurentides
one...
April 2, 2012
March 27, 2012
The Collège des médecins du Québec confirms that there was a problem and recommends improvements in quality control
The findings of the investigation ordered by the executive committee of the Collège des médecins du Québec to review the results of over 22 000 mammograms done in three clinics in Montreal and Laval, between 2008 and 2010, revealed that a total of 109 cases of breast cancer were detected and managed, as they were diagnosed.
“In November...
November 29, 2011
The 2011-2012 edition is the final edition of the Collège des médecins du Québec’s medical directory, for it will no longer be printed. However, an improved version of the online directory, already available in this Web site, will be developed in the coming months. This new electronic directory will allow physicians to access complete,...
November 25, 2010
November 9, 2010
The Collège des médecins du Québec and Its Experts Express Their Opinion on Dr. Zamboni’s Hypothesis
During a press conference held this morning, the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) and its experts outlined their thinking with respect to the hypothesis issued by Dr. Paolo Zamboni in 2009 on the possible link between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) and multiple sclerosis. The Collège des médecins is of the opinion that,...
June 15, 2010
The Collège des médecins du Québec Taking Action to Protect the Public with Appropriate Controls
During a press conference held today, the Collège des médecins du Québec unveiled the conclusions of a report prepared by its working group on aesthetic medicine and surgery. The working group is recommending the implementation of a series of actions, including the creation of a directory of aesthetic medical activities accessible to the public...
May 25, 2010
You can now complete the renewal of your 2010-2011 assessment through the secured section of the Web site. You can use the same password as last year, or if this is your first online transaction, you may use the password you received by mail at the end of May. The deadline to renew your assessment is June 30, 2010, no later than 5 pm.LOGIN...
April 7th, 2010
The provincial regulatory colleges, via the national Opioid Use Guideline Group are working with Dr Michael Allen, family physician at Dalhousie University CME to determine family physicians' prescribing practices in managing chronic non-cancer pain. This is a research study that is part of Dr Allen's MSc thesis.To that end we have developed an...
April 1st, 2010
The members of the Collège des médecins du Québec are hereby informed that the election of directors for the following electoral regions shall take place on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
Montréal
8 directors
Montérégie*
1 director
Laval
1 directorOnly those members of the Collège who entered on the Roll forty-five (45) days or more before...
November 12, 2009
Health Canada is advising physicians and their patients that there are only three products that should be used against the H1N1 flu virus: the H1N1 vaccine Arepanrix, and the antiviral drugs Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir). In addition, the unadjuvanted H1N1 vaccine Panvax is available for pregnant women. Taking unapproved or...
November 3, 2009
The Collège des médecins du Québec Reveals Its Reflections
Subsequent to an intensive three-year period of reflection, the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) is revealing its perspective and conclusions today regarding end-of-life care and euthanasia. Although numerous consultations were conducted during this period of deliberation, the Collège does not pretend to possess any simple answers to a...
August 19, 2009
On April 2, 2009, the Collège des médecins du Québec and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario signed an agreement that promotes the mobility of physicians between the two provinces. This accord officially came into effect on August 1, 2009. The agreement makes it possible for a doctor in Ontario who holds a permit with no...
June 29, 2009
Pursuant to section 95.3 of the Professional Code, the Collège des médecins du Québec informs its members that the Regulation to amend the Code of Ethics of Physicians will be submitted for adoption to the Board of Directors of the Collège in October. This Regulation is intended to amend the Code of Ethics of Physicians by including a new...
April 2, 2009
This morning, the Collège des médecins du Québec and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario signed a historic agreement that promotes the mobility of medical personnel between the two provinces. The agreement applies to those physicians in Quebec and Ontario who hold a full, unrestricted, unconditional license for independent practice.
January 5, 2009
The Collège des médecins du Québec is kicking off 2009 with the official launch of its brand-new Web site. The original site has been completely redesigned to better respond to the needs of its users.