In 2023, following a comprehensive assessment of the Federation’s carbon footprint over 12 months, we decided not only to offset double the 196 tonnes of pollutant emissions to achieve carbon neutrality, but also to go farther through an additional environmental investment.

In this issue, then, you will find comprehensive information about seeking a practice position in family medicine, and in other specialties (those infamous PREMs and PEMs).

“Psychological safety is the perception that taking interpersonal risks will not entail consequences  for themselves or for their status in an organization”. This is how Dr Thibault-Lemyre, pediatrician, clinician investigator, and assistant clinical professor, defines psychological safety. This is, among other things, what he explained during the conference he presented on the occasion of Resident Doctors’ Day on May 3, 2024.

Find in this Bulletin information on the negotiation of the renewal of the collective agreement, as well as on current developments at the CFPC regarding a possible 3rd year in family medicine.

You will also find an update on the situation regarding “competence by design”, then an overview of the impact of the adoption of the An Act to make the health and social services system more effective (Bill 15).

For resident doctors in family medicine, you will find in this Guide the latest rules for obtaining a PREM, and information on enhanced skills training.

For resident doctors in other specialties, you will find, among other things, information on the 2021-2025 five-year plan, on the financial benefits of practising in the regions, and on the requirements for practice in a university setting.