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Physician-Assisted Dying committee It is one of concern, in terms of where a request of this nature would fit in the context of the continuum of care that exists in a family physician-patient relationship. We would have concerns with that. We would prefer to see this as a medical act that is part of tons of other
February 1st, 2016Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Physician-Assisted Dying committee I cannot make specific comments because I have not spoken to any family physicians who have been involved in the process. However, we do know that, since December, assisted suicide has been used in some cases. Over the next few months, we intend to carry out a somewhat more appr
February 1st, 2016Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Physician-Assisted Dying committee There is no doubt that palliative care is very important and that what is currently being done in Canada in that area must be improved. However, I believe that Canadians have been very clear. Although quality palliative care is provided in Canada, Canadians want a separate right
February 1st, 2016Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Physician-Assisted Dying committee Good afternoon. As mentioned, my name is Francine Lemire. I am the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. I am a family physician myself. I want to thank you for inviting me. It is a privilege to be presenting to you today.
February 1st, 2016Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Physician-Assisted Dying committee I'm also glad that I was here for the first part of this discussion, which has given me the flavour of the kinds of questions we may be discussing. The College of Family Physicians of Canada represents 35,000 members across Canada. We are the professional organization that is r
February 1st, 2016Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee We need to be able to manage the overlapping scopes of practice at the local level. This is where it works the best, and we have lots of lessons to learn from the rural environments. If you don't do it there, you die.
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee I've felt quite picked on in the last hour, but that's okay, I can take it.
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee I will say to you what I have said elsewhere. Certainly for family medicine, in trying to increase the attraction of that discipline we have said, more or less they can do family practice, they can pursue areas of special interests, they can have flexibility in the profession. Al
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee That don't support that care?
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee Yes.
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee We just need to scale up some of the innovation that's already existing in this country with some of the new models of care. I think certainly some of the Ontario models of care—
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee I would add to that that the training of our doctors now and in the future must focus heavily on the importance of working as part of a team. Their training must expose them to experiences that will enhance their ability to work in a team going forward. There is no doubt that th
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee Based on what we know, we're catching up on numbers. The area in which we're failing is distribution. That's what I see as a big problem now and in the future and something that obviously needs to be addressed collectively. The collective is the way we prepare physicians and we
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee It's multifactorial, and it relates not only to the practice of the physician but the job of his or her spouse and the other issues you've discussed. It's not an easy situation, and certainly none of us, I don't think, at this table can enforce anything with our providers. We can
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire
Health committee I won't repeat everything that was said, but I would like to point out that the College of Family Physicians of Canada has formed a partnership with physician assistants. It allows them to use our platform, which we use to ensure their skills remain up to date. We have an agreem
April 3rd, 2014Committee meeting
Dr. Francine Lemire