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Ethics & Professionalism Courses for Doctors in Canada

Developed for physicians licensed by provincial Medical Regulatory Authorities across Canada. Written by healthcare professionals who understand Canadian medical regulation, the CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism, and Royal College and CFPC continuing professional development.

About Medical Regulatory Authorities

Physicians in Canada are licensed and disciplined by provincial and territorial Medical Regulatory Authorities — for example the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, and the Collège des médecins du Québec. Their work is coordinated nationally through the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC), and ethical expectations are reflected in the CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism.

Why These Courses?

Every course is mapped to the ethical and professional standards that Medical Regulatory Authorities expect, and to the CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism. They support physicians preparing for revalidation or routine CPD, and those responding to a complaint, investigation or fitness-to-practise review — helping you demonstrate insight, remediation and a commitment to safe, ethical practice.

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CA$99

ETHICS & CONDUCT STANDARDS

Ethics and Ethical Standards for Doctors

Covers the core ethical obligations expected of physicians in Canada — duties to report concerns, maintain honesty, respect confidentiality and uphold probity in all professional dealings — central to Medical Regulatory Authorities expectations.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

PROFESSIONALISM STANDARDS

Professionalism and Professional Standards for Doctors

Covers the professional standards and behaviours Medical Regulatory Authorities expect of physicians — conduct, communication, teamwork, and maintaining public trust.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

MEDICAL ETHICS

Medical Ethics Course

A comprehensive grounding in medical ethics — ethical frameworks, moral reasoning and structured decision-making for everyday and complex clinical situations.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Professional Ethics Course

Explores the professional ethics landscape — ethical obligations, standards of practice and the expectations set by Medical Regulatory Authorities across Canada.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

DUTY OF CANDOUR

Duty of Candour for Healthcare Professionals

Being open and honest when care goes wrong — how to disclose candidly, apologise meaningfully, and support patients and families after an adverse event.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality in Healthcare Practice

Protecting patient information under Canadian privacy law — PIPEDA and provincial health-privacy legislation such as PHIPA — including consent to disclose and lawful information sharing.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

PRIVACY, CONSENT & CHAPERONE

Privacy, Consent and Chaperone in Healthcare Practice

Obtaining valid consent, respecting patient privacy, and the appropriate use of chaperones during sensitive examinations and procedures.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

COMMUNICATION

Effective Communication for Healthcare Professionals

Clear, compassionate and effective communication with patients, families and colleagues — including difficult conversations and managing expectations.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

DOCUMENTATION

Documentation for Healthcare Professionals

Creating clear, accurate and legally defensible records that meet Medical Regulatory Authorities and provincial standards — entries, amendments and common documentation errors.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media Professionalism and Boundaries for Healthcare Professionals

Navigating social media risks — online conduct, protecting patient privacy, and safeguarding your professional reputation and standing with Medical Regulatory Authorities.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

TEAMWORK

Ensuring Teamwork and Collaboration

Working safely within teams — collaboration, escalation, handover and the shared responsibility for patient safety.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

PRESCRIBING

Prescribing Guidance and Standards for Healthcare Professionals

Safe, rational prescribing and controlled-substance stewardship — staying within scope and aligned with Medical Regulatory Authority standards.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

CLINICAL COMPETENCE

Ensuring Clinical Competence and Patient Safety

Maintaining and demonstrating clinical competence — patient safety, risk management and continuous quality improvement.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

PROBITY

Probity and Honesty for Healthcare Professionals

Honesty and integrity in professional and financial matters — declarations, conflicts of interest, and providing accurate information to Medical Regulatory Authorities.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

FINANCIAL INTEGRITY

Financial Integrity for Healthcare Professionals

Billing integrity and financial probity — fees, claims, conflicts of interest and avoiding financial misconduct.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

TRUST REBUILDING

Rebuilding Trust of Patients, Public and Healthcare Regulator

Restoring the confidence of patients, the public and Medical Regulatory Authorities after a complaint or finding — accountability, change and sustained improvement.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

FITNESS TO PRACTISE

Fitness to Practise for Healthcare Professionals

Understanding Medical Regulatory Authorities fitness-to-practise processes and how to demonstrate insight, remediation and a safe return to practice.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

MODULE ON INSIGHT

Insight for Fitness to Practise

Developing and clearly evidencing insight — a central factor in how Medical Regulatory Authorities assess fitness to practise and remediation.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

MODULE ON REMEDIATION

Remediation for Fitness to Practise

Structured, evidence-based remediation and reflective practice to address concerns and prevent recurrence.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

MODULE ON REFLECTION

Reflection for Fitness to Practise

Reflective writing and learning from events — producing meaningful, well-structured reflections that satisfy Medical Regulatory Authorities expectations.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

MISTAKE & MISCONDUCT PREVENTION

Ensuring No Repeat of Misconduct or Mistake in Future Practice

Preventing recurrence of a mistake or misconduct — systems thinking, safeguards and lasting behaviour change.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

COMPLAINT OR INVESTIGATION

Dealing with a Complaint or Investigation Professionally

Responding professionally to a Medical Regulatory Authorities complaint or investigation — what to expect, how to engage constructively, and how to evidence remediation.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES

Professional Boundaries Course

Establishing and maintaining professional boundaries with patients and colleagues — recognising risks and responding appropriately.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

CA$99

ETHICAL BOUNDARIES

Ethical Boundaries with Patients and Colleagues

Recognising and managing ethical boundary risks in everyday practice — relationships, gifts, and conflicts of interest.

2 CPD credits · aligned with Medical Regulatory Authorities

Ethics and professionalism CPD for Doctors in Canada

Healthcare Ethics Courses provides online ethics and professionalism CPD for physicians across Canada. Every course is CA$99, carries 2 CPD credits, and is mapped to the standards that Medical Regulatory Authorities and Canadian Medical Association (CMA) expect. Browse the full range of Canada healthcare ethics courses or use the selector above to match courses to your situation.

Facing a complaint, investigation or fitness-to-practise review? Targeted, well-documented CPD is one of the clearest ways to demonstrate insight and remediation to the Medical Regulatory Authorities. Start with the courses most relevant to the concern raised.

In Canada, physicians are regulated provincially rather than by a single national body, so requirements vary between regulators. Most Medical Regulatory Authorities expect registrants to undertake regular continuing professional development that includes ethics and professional conduct, and many accept ethics learning toward general CPD. Our Medical Ethics Course and Professional Ethics Course provide a structured grounding in ethical reasoning and the professional standards reflected in the CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism.

Facing a Medical Regulatory Authority complaint or investigation

A letter from your Medical Regulatory Authority is one of the most stressful events in a physician’s career. Once a complaint is opened you become the respondent, and the regulator weighs how you respond — transparency, insight and concrete remediation. Documented, relevant CPD shows you have reflected and acted. Our Dealing with a Complaint or Investigation course explains what to expect and how to engage constructively, while Insight, Remediation and Reflection help you evidence the qualities FMRAC and provincial regulators look for.

Which courses match your situation

Use the investigation-type selector to filter courses by the concern raised. Honesty and integrity issues point to Probity and Honesty; record-keeping concerns to Documentation; confidentiality or privacy matters to Confidentiality in Healthcare Practice; prescribing and medication concerns to Prescribing Guidance and Standards; and boundary allegations to the Professional Boundaries Course. Each course is self-paced, fully online, and issues a certificate of completion you can submit alongside your reflective response.

Demonstrating insight and remediation

Regulators across Canada consistently look for evidence of insight and remediation when assessing fitness to practise. Completing relevant training, reflecting on what you have learned, and showing how your practice has changed are among the clearest ways to demonstrate this. Our Fitness to Practise course explains the process, and the insight, remediation and reflection modules help you build a credible, well-evidenced response.

What our courses cover

Core topics for Doctors in Canada

Across the catalogue, our courses address the themes that most commonly arise in Medical Regulatory Authorities matters, grouped into four areas:

Ethics, consent and confidentiality

Ethical decision-making, valid consent and decision-making capacity, and the protection of patient information under Canadian privacy law — PIPEDA and provincial health-privacy legislation such as PHIPA. These courses reflect the standards Medical Regulatory Authorities expect on confidentiality, privacy and respect for patient autonomy.

Probity, honesty and financial integrity

Honesty and integrity in professional and financial dealings — accurate records and declarations, conflicts of interest, billing integrity and avoiding financial misconduct — areas that frequently feature in Medical Regulatory Authorities matters.

Professional boundaries, communication and teamwork

Boundary issues, communication breakdowns and teamworking failures are among the most common sources of complaints. These courses help physicians maintain appropriate boundaries with patients and colleagues, communicate clearly and deliver difficult news sensitively, and work safely within multidisciplinary teams.

Fitness to practise, insight and remediation

For physicians responding to a complaint, investigation or fitness-to-practise review, these courses explain the process and help you demonstrate the insight, remediation and reflective practice that Medical Regulatory Authorities look for when assessing fitness to practise.

Shared standards across Canada

While each provincial regulator sets its own requirements, the underlying expectations — honesty, competence, respect for patients and maintaining public trust — are consistent across the country and reflected in the CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism. Our courses are written to support these shared standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these courses count toward CPD or licence renewal?

Our courses are written to align with the ethical and professional standards that Medical Regulatory Authorities expect, and most regulators accept relevant ethics and professionalism learning toward continuing professional development. Because requirements differ by province and territory, you should record completion in line with your own regulator’s CPD framework, such as the Royal College Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and the College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+ program.

Are the courses self-paced and fully online?

Yes. Every course is 100% online and self-paced. You can start, pause and complete each one at your own convenience on any device.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

Yes. On successful completion you receive a downloadable certificate that you can keep for your records or submit alongside a reflective response or CPD log.

Who writes these courses?

All courses are written by experienced healthcare professionals with postgraduate qualifications in healthcare law and ethics, led by founder Dr Shehzad Iqbal.

Are these courses accredited or endorsed by Medical Regulatory Authorities?

No. The courses are not independently accredited or endorsed by Medical Regulatory Authorities, FMRAC or any provincial regulator. They are high-quality independent CPD designed to support your learning and to help you evidence insight and remediation; you remain responsible for recording them under your regulator’s framework.

How current is the course content?

Courses are reviewed and updated to reflect current ethical standards and regulatory expectations for physicians in Canada, including the CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism.

What is the difference between the ethics and the professionalism courses?

The ethics courses focus on principles and decision-making — autonomy, confidentiality, consent and managing dilemmas. The professionalism courses focus on conduct and behaviour — communication, teamwork, documentation and maintaining public trust. Many registrants find the two complement each other.

Can I use these courses for remediation or a regulator-ordered education requirement?

Yes. The courses are frequently used to support remediation, undertakings or regulator-ordered education. Whether a specific course satisfies a particular requirement is for your regulator to confirm, so check any conditions placed on your registration.

How long does each course take to complete?

Most courses take a couple of hours of focused study, and because they are self-paced you can spread that across as many sessions as you need. Each carries 2 CPD credits.

Do you offer access for multiple staff or a whole practice?

Yes. Practices, clinics and groups enrolling several staff can arrange discounted multi-course access. Get in touch through the website to discuss bulk enrolment.

Are the courses suitable for physicians who are not under investigation?

Absolutely. While the courses are valuable for those responding to a complaint, they are equally suited to routine CPD, revalidation and strengthening everyday ethical practice.

How do I get started?

Use the investigation-type selector on this page to match courses to your situation, or browse the full catalogue and add the courses you need to your cart. Everything is online and available immediately after purchase.

I’ve received a complaint from my Medical Regulatory Authority — where do I start?

Take it seriously and respond within any stated deadline. Regulators weigh cooperation, insight and concrete remediation. Begin with the Dealing with a Complaint or Investigation course, then add the courses most relevant to the concern raised, and document your reflections.

Which courses should I take if I’m under investigation?

It depends on the allegation. Use the investigation-type selector — Ethics & Conduct, Professionalism, Probity & Honesty, Fitness to Practise or Professional Boundaries — to see the courses mapped to each concern, and pair them with the insight and reflection modules.

How do these courses help me demonstrate insight and remediation?

Documented completion of relevant training is one of the clearest ways to show a regulator that you have reflected, understood what went wrong and changed your practice. The insight, remediation and reflection modules are written specifically to help you evidence this.

Do these courses address prescribing and medication concerns?

Yes. Safe, rational prescribing and controlled-substance stewardship — staying within scope and aligned with Medical Regulatory Authority standards. The Prescribing Guidance and Standards course addresses the issues that most often arise in regulatory matters.

I’m facing a professional boundaries allegation — is there a relevant course?

Yes. Boundary concerns are a leading cause of disciplinary action. The Professional Boundaries Course and the Ethical Boundaries module cover recognising and managing boundary risks with patients and colleagues.

Do the courses align with FMRAC guidance and the CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism?

Yes. The content is mapped to the ethical expectations reflected in the CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism and broader Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) guidance, and to the professional responsibility themes that Medical Regulatory Authorities expect for CPD.

Who creates the courses at Healthcare Ethics Courses?

Our courses are designed by a London-based team of senior healthcare professionals, led by founder Dr Shehzad Iqbal, with postgraduate expertise in healthcare law, ethics and medical regulation. Content is written to support healthcare professionals across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and beyond.

Preparing for Investigation or seeking CPD?

Browse our full range of ethics and professionalism courses for physicians in Canada — CA$99 each, 2 CPD credits, fully online.

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