Consent is a fundamental component in the delivery of medical care—most care cannot occur without valid consent. In 2023, CPSBC published a practice standard focused on consent to ensure consistency in the process and reflect the minimum standard of professional and ethical conduct expected of registrants.
To support registrants in applying the practice standard in their medical practice, CPSBC has also published a brief online course and a registrant resource on equity considerations.
Online course
The consent to treatment online course is self-directed and takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. It outlines CPSBC’s expectations for obtaining informed consent and holding consent discussions with patients through an equity and inclusion framework. It assists registrants in applying the practice standard through examples and case studies, addressing common questions and highlighting real-life examples identified during the standard development process.
The course is available on CPSBC’s online learning site. Registrants are required to create an account by providing their name, email address, and setting a password, or sign in if an account has already been created. Note: For privacy reasons, the online learning platform is not integrated with CPSIDs or passwords for the CPSBC website.
