Professional Role Resources

Please note this selection is not meant to be comprehensive or complete, and inclusion is not necessarily an endorsement by the CPSO.

Professionalism and Ethics

Individualized Instruction/Coaching in Professionalism & Ethics
One-on-one personalized education services to improve variety of areas related to professionalism and ethics.
- Education Consultant – Dr. Erika Abner
- Education Consultant – Gail Siskind
Physicians Universal Leadership Skills Education Survey PULSE Program
Helps physicians obtain feedback to enable them to improve practice and teamwork skills
Privacy and Confidentiality eLearning Module, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Describes the sharing of a patient’s personal health information in the circle of care and when a patient’s express consent is required for the release of personal health information.
ProBE Program – Canada: Professional / Problem-based Ethics, Center for Personalized Education for Professionals
Intensive small group workshop targeting unprofessional or unethical behaviour.
Strategies for Managing Unprofessional Behaviour, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Supports healthcare managers and leaders to develop skills to manage behavioural challenges within their teams.

Code of Ethics and Professionalism, Canadian Medical Association
Ethical framework for Canadian physicians, focusing on the core activities of medicine — e.g., health promotion, advocacy, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliation, education and research.
Good Practices: Professionalism and ethics, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Topics include: professionalism, boundaries, cultural safety, privacy and confidentiality.

Nourishing Narratives: Creative Strategies for Well-being, University of Toronto
Interactive workshop series explores narrative as a vehicle for self-care and care of others.
Physician Health Program, Ontario Medical Association
Provides a range of services to physicians, aligning with the belief that health matters and education, early intervention and treatment are important in helping sustain a healthy medical workforce.
Physician Wellness Hub, Canadian Medical Association
Website with resources (links and articles) about physician wellness and burnout. Includes the Physician Wellness Hub: Burnout.
Physician Wellness page, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Variety of resources on the importance of physician wellness, CMPA and other services.
Well-Being, Ontario Medical Association
Website with links, articles, videos and exercises that focus on physician self-care and resilience.

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