News 2011
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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.
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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...
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...
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.