Ethics and legal issues in occupational medicine

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A list of resources curated by didactic presenter Dr. Nik Rajaram to support decision making around ethical and legal issues in practice.

Health care services offered at home, at school, and in the community, as well as access to supported living programs and long-term care, are coordinated by Home and Community Care Support Services to ensure people of all ages can make informed choices about their care, when and where they need it. Source: Healthline.ca

Home and Community Care Support Services Waterloo Wellington is one of 14 Home and Community Care Support Services organizations in Ontario with a focused mandate to deliver local health care services such as home and community care, access to community services and long-term care home placement. Source: Home and Community Care Support Services

Patient self-management resources from the Hypertension Management Program Toolkit. The toolkit helps primary care organizations assess where they are with respect to hypertension management, and provides practical resources for implementing real change to meet chronic disease prevention and management approaches to support their patients. Built on the knowledge of the Hypertension Management Initiative study and years of the Hypertension Management Program (HMP) running as a Ministry of Health and Long Term Care funded program, this toolkit enables broader audiences to advance their approach to hypertension management. Source: CorHealth Ontario

College of Family Physicians of Canada's Occupational Medicine Interest Group Forum is a place for family physicians to discuss occupational medicine-related practice issues with other members. Information on how to register for the Member Interest Groups Section (MIGS) can be found under What’s new, ‘How do I join the Member Interest Groups Section?’ Additional information can be found under FAQ. Source: College of Family Physicians of Canada

The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) is an independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. The OWA provides free and confidential services (advice, education, and representation) in workplace insurance matters (formerly called workers’ compensation) and on occupational health and safety reprisal issues. Source: Office of the Worker Advisor

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In the context of family status, accommodation is usually associated with caregiving needs. Accommodation is central to overcoming the disadvantages experienced by caregivers, particularly in the areas of employment and services. Most of us will be both providers and recipients of care over the course of our lifetimes, so that accommodation of caregiving needs benefits us all. Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission