Shared on behalf of the CMPA
The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is an integral part of the multifaceted Canadian healthcare system. Within this system, our role is to advise and assist Canadian doctors with medico-legal matters related to their practice, on behalf of our members to compensate patients injured as a result of negligent medical care (fault in Québec), and to advance patient safety.
As Canada’s largest national medical association for doctors, with over 105,000 members, CMPA is uniquely positioned to proactively enhance the safety of patient care and reduce the risk of harmful events by:
- Conducting patient safety-related research, which informs our educational resources and which we share with healthcare stakeholders
- Delivering educational resources and accredited safe medical care learning opportunities to doctors and their teams
- Providing real-time advice to doctors on the phone and online
- Advocating for system improvements that advance healthcare delivery