Conversations with Albertans about their healthcare experiences.
Those who identify as women: What could be or has been done to help you feel heard by your doctor?
Gender equity in healthcare spaces is a necessary part of providing the highest quality care and striving for the best healthcare outcomes for everyone.
How does your doctor help you feel you're receiving good care?
There are many ways a doctor can help us feel confident in the care they’re providing to us.
What holds you back from seeking care from your doctor?
We want to hear from you about reasons that stop you from seeing your doctor.
How do you describe good care from a doctor?
When you think about a time when you had a great experience with a doctor, what comes to mind?
What are signs of a good relationship with your doctor?
Having a positive doctor-patient relationship is important to your overall health.
Virtual Care: Bandwidth or Band-aid?
With a significant shift in culture and expectations, it’s safe to say that virtual care is here to stay. Learn more about virtual care in the Alberta healthcare setting.
Changing perceptions and improving physician practice
Working together to enhance patient care.
What is profession-led regulation?
Learn more about profession-led regulation and CPSA’s mandate to protect patients in Alberta.
Paving the way
Learn more about the development of CPSA’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
Improving access to community-based health care
IMGs and a PRA assessor share their experiences and insights about CPSA’s PRA program.
Walking the path towards safer, more equitable healthcare spaces
A look at the first year for the Anti-Racism Anti-Discrimination Action Advisory Committee and Indigenous Advisory Circle
Insights from a PRA assessor
Dr. Martins Agwaze shares his experience as a PRA assessor.
IMGs share their experiences with CPSA’s PRA program
Two IMGs reflect on their PRA experience and offer advice for other IMGs looking to practise in Alberta.
How does CPSA fit into Alberta’s healthcare system?
Check out our handy graphic to learn about the various groups that make up Alberta’s healthcare system and how CPSA fits into the puzzle.
Laser-focused on the public interest: Maintaining good governance at CPSA
Key recommendations of CPSA’s 2022 governance review.
How can a doctor build trust with you if they're not your regular doctor?
Patients should expect to receive quality health care when they need it most, even when the doctor on duty is not their regular physician.
Tell us about a positive doctor's appointment
A positive experience with your doctor makes a big difference to your health and your future relationship with them.
Do you feel like you can approach your doctor when you’re unhappy about how your appointment went?
In health care, not all appointments go as planned, and even the best doctors can have difficult interactions with their patients.
Does your doctor provide care in a way that respects your needs and preferences?
The care your doctor provides can be even more effective when they take into account your specific needs, preferences and lifestyle.
When did you feel seen and heard by your doctor?
Knowing our doctors actively listen and see us as individuals can create a more positive care experience.