Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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To refine the process for endorsement of guidelines and establish the expectations of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) regarding the quality and relevance of clinical practice guidelines targeting family physicians and their patients. ⋯ A comprehensive but reasonable list has been provided that reflects the best standards and recommendations and is consistent with the CFPC's values while recognizing the landscape of guideline development for its national partners and colleagues. As with all processes, careful consideration and evaluation will be essential.
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To use patient-guided tours to gain insight into the experiences of patients with disabilities receiving primary care, with the goal of suggesting improvements. ⋯ Some health care teams are unaware of how relationships and communication affect every aspect of health care for people with disabilities. Highlighting these findings with providers and organizations might prompt a more patient-centred model of care. Our experience-based design consisting of patient-guided tours was effective in assessing how those with disabilities experienced care.
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To update primary care providers practising well-child and well-baby clinical care on the evidence that contributed to the recommendations of the 2020 edition of the Rourke Baby Record (RBR). ⋯ The RBR endeavours to guide clinicians in providing evidence-informed primary care to Canadian children. The revisions are rigorously considered and are based on appraisal of a growing, albeit still limited, evidence base for pediatric preventive care.