Advocacy

One of our primary goals is advocacy – remaining a driving force to nationally advance the interests of anesthesiologists and ensure they are recognized as professionals in acute and chronic pain management.  We strive to be the voice of the profession, a recognized source for anesthesiologists, government and media.

Advocating for patient safety is also a high priority – an example is our “Stop Smoking for Safer Surgery” campaign as well as our recent communications to the Federal Minister of Health regarding the problem of drug shortages. The ongoing concern surrounding physician shortages is a priority.

December 2020

• Position Statement - Physician Shielding During a Pandemic (PDF 210 KB)
• Statement on Access to COVID-19 Vaccination for Anesthesia Professionals (PDF 120 KB)

October 2020

• Position Statement - Lack of evidence that epidural pain relief during labour causes autism spectrum disorder

June 2020

• Proclamation of Black Anti-Racism Action and Solidarity (PDF 224 KB)
• Position Statement - Reinstitution of Elective Operations following COVID-19 (PDF - 177 KB)
• Emergency Safety Bulletin - Medication Substitutions (PDF 155 KB)

April 2020

• Position Statement - Ethical Considerations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) During Scarcity (PDF - 167 KB)

May 2019

• Press Release: Shortage of anesthesiologists impacts delivery of surgical, acute and chronic pain services 

April 2018

• Health Canada responds to President DuVal's letter regarding drug shortages in Canada

March 2018

• President DuVal addresses letter to Minister of Health regarding drug shortages in Canada
• Dr DuVal letter to the Minister of Health

February 2018

• Read President DuVal's response to "Deep sedation for colonoscopy is unnecessary and wasteful" article