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Everyday paramedics save the lives of others with out a second thought. ... The Canadian Medical Association works together with these individuals to create a partnership and improve the standards of health care for Canadians, while at the same time producing benefits for the paramedics and allowing the profession to grow nationally. This paper will examine the role of the Canadian Medical Association, what and how it accredits, and its accreditation in the relationship between the CMA and the field of paramedicine.
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) was founded in 1867. ... The CMA also provides a wide variety of functions on behalf of its members and the Canadian public. ... The association also facilitates changes within the health care system and provides leadership and guidance to health care workers to help them influence, manage and adapt to changes in the health care system. ... The organizations respect each other’s individual governing bodies while recognizing their common goal of achieving a coordinated impact on medical issues which affect all areas of health care. ... Through affiliation, the national medical organizations have an opportunity to represent their members interests within the CMA. ... For example, Paramedicine- Primary/Advanced/Critical Care, cardiology technology, magnetic resonance imaging, medical laboratory technology, physician assistant, radiation therapy, and respiratory therapy are a few of the health science professions currently included in the conjoint accreditation process. ... ca)
The accreditation assessments of paramedic programs are based on the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP), which was developed by the Paramedic Association of Canada. ... The Canadian Medical Association has created national standards for educational programs, which contribute to the competency of graduates and the quality of health care in Canada.
Approximate Word count = 1926
Approximate Pages = 7.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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