Professional Standards Regarding Collaborative Care Preamble The College recognizes that healthcare is increasingly delivered by teams of professionals, often of various disciplines, that include physicians. This standard identifies the independent professional responsibilities of physicians working in team-based, collaborative care settings. In these settings, quality of care and continuity [...]
Professional Standard and Guidelines on Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Podiatrists Preamble By and large, medical practitioners are trusted by their patients and the public. Their opinions and utterances hold weight and carry the authority of being backed by science. As such, whenever a podiatrist works in a controversial field, that podiatrist must take pains to disclose the known from the unknown, the evidence from the theory, so as not to unduly rely on the credibility [...]
Professional Standards and Guidelines Regarding Podiatrist Use of Social Media Preamble Podiatrists must be aware that participation in social media is subject to regulatory purview. When engaging with social media, podiatrists must not do harm to the reputation of the profession and the public trust. Podiatrists should be aware that any e-communications could be easily shared via social media.
Professional Standard Regarding Disruptive Behaviour by Podiatrists Preamble This professional standard specifies the College’s expectations of podiatrist behaviour in a professional environment. Disruptive behaviour is conduct characterized by the use of inappropriate words, actions, or inactions by podiatrists which shows disrespect for others or any interpersonal interaction that interferes with or is likely to interfere with quality health care delivery. Good faith advocacy is not considered disruptive [...]
Professional Standards and Guidelines Regarding Duty to Report Health Professionals for Podiatrists Preamble When a podiatrist has reasonable grounds to believe that another health professional is impaired, incompetent, or unethical, there is a professional obligation to report this concern to the College. The obligation arises regardless of whether the health professional in question is a patient or a colleague. Similarly, podiatrists with good reason to believe a [...]
Professional Standards and Guidelines Regarding Treating Self and Family Members for Podiatrists Preamble Whenever a podiatrist treats someone with whom they have a personal relationship, there is a risk that the relationship will affect the podiatrist’s ability to provide good-quality, clinically objective care. Similar issues exist when podiatrists engage in self-treatment. Providing appropriate medical care within the context of a personal relationship is problematic [...]
Professional Standards and Guidelines Regarding Reducing the Size of a Medical Practice for Podiatrists Preamble Tension exists between the professional duty not to abandon patients and the podiatrist's freedom to manage the size of their practice. Podiatrists may not discriminate against patients at any time including when considering discharging them from their practice. As providers of professional services, podiatrists are bound by the
Guidelines on the Provision of Care by Podiatrists after Hours or During Short-Term Absences Preamble Podiatrists have an obligation to assist or direct patients to care when their offices are closed or when they are unavailable. This obligation is ordinarily met by participating in on-call coverage, and/or providing information to patients on where care is available in their absence. The College therefore encourages its members to be familiar with and to observe the following [...]
Professional Standards Regarding Virtual Care for Podiatrists Preamble The College recognizes the role virtual care plays and will continue to play in the provision of medical care to Nova Scotians. The medical professions are still learning about the strengths and limitations of virtual care. The decision by a podiatrist to provide virtual care requires an exercise of professional judgement considering the circumstances and condition of the [...]
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