The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has released an updated position statement on emergency department (ED) overcrowding, warning that worsening crowding across Canada is putting patients at risk and requires urgent action from governments, health systems, and hospitals. CAEP is calling for: Clear accountability for access and patient flow across the healthcare system; Public reporting … Read more
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians stands in opposition to the planned closures of supervised consumption sites in Canada. As emergency physicians, we witness firsthand the devastating toll of the ongoing toxic drug crisis. These closures come at a time when Canada is experiencing an unprecedented public health emergency—one that claims an average of 21 … Read more
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is once again deeply concerned about the increasing trend of emergency department closures during the summer months across Canada. CAEP rang the alarm bell last summer with this release and unfortunately governments and policymakers have failed to enact positive changes to prevent future closures. CAEP calls upon all levels of government, … Read more
Michael K. Howlett, president of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, published an open letter to Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), his provincial and territorial counterparts, and to the premiers: “For over 20 years, we, the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, have repeatedly spoken about the deteriorating state of health care in Canada, but we … Read more
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians has partnered with the International Federation of Emergency Medicine (IFEM) on a campaign to fight emergency department overcrowding. The IFEM is calling for a reset of emergency care around the world in a position statement released Dec. 15. IFEM believes that such a reset is essential in order to … Read more
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling on all political parties during this election to deliver a vision of a health care system that will address the worsening access block in hospitals and the potential danger to attendants. Although the delivery of health care is largely a provincial responsibility, the problems facing our emergency departments … Read more
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians said Canadians who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital are three to four times more likely to survive if they receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The association said its not fair that a vast number of witnessed cardiac arrest victims do not receive bystander CPR and that every Canadian should … Read more
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) is opposed to the proposed repeal of the long-gun registry (Bill C-391), to be voted on in the House of Commons on September 22, 2010. Our experiences, backed by scientific studies clearly show the registry has saved lives. Call 613-523-3343.
