College des medecins du Quebec

To fulfil its mission, the College des medecins du Quebec: - Monitors and assesses medical practice in Quebec - Makes recommendations in order to improve medical practice in Quebec - Receives and responds to complaints from the public - Ensures and promotes the maintenance of physician competence - Verifies the competence of future physicians and their fitness to practice medicine - Issues permits and authorizations to practice - Monitors the illegal practice of medicine - Collaborates with other professional orders in order to maximize the deployment of health and social services provided to Quebecers - Develops practice guides and guidelines - Takes a position, including in the media, on various health topics To perform its functions, the College relies on a Board of Directors and a Requests Committee, and has standing committees and six divisions: the Practice Enhancement Division, the Inquiries Division, the Medical Education Division, the Legal Services Division, the Finances...