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Medical letters, forms and reports

Medical form being completed by a healthcare professional

20 minutes

Published: May 2021 /
Revised: February 2023

Learning objectives

Upon completion, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the importance of having an objective approach to preparing medical letters, forms and reports.
  2. Explain the value of providing clear, complete and accurate information.
  3. Identify common medico-legal issues that can arise when preparing medical letters, forms and reports.

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Accreditation

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the CMPA. You may claim a maximum of 0.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

The College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC)

This online 2-credit-per-hour Self-learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 1 Mainpro+ credit.

Disclosure

Scientific Planning Committee: Dr. Eileen Bridges1, Dr. Shirley Lee1, Dr. Cheryl Hunchak1, Dr. Katherine Larivière1, Dr. Tino Piscione1, Dr. Richard Mimeault1, Dr. Liisa Honey1

Employees of: 1. Paid employee of the CMPA

Conflict of Interest: The members of the Scientific Planning Committee have no financial or professional affiliation with any organization that can be perceived as a conflict of interest in the context of this online program.

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DISCLAIMER: This content is for general informational purposes and is not intended to provide specific professional medical or legal advice, nor to constitute a "standard of care" for Canadian healthcare professionals. Your use of CMPA learning resources is subject to the foregoing as well as CMPA's Terms of Use.