AREAS OF FOCUS
RDoC’s work focuses on a variety of issues that are of importance to resident doctors. At any time, we are actively working in a number of the following areas.
Select a topic below for background information and resources.
CAREER PLANNING
We provide various supports to help ensure a sustainable health care system through effective physician resource planning and training, and by helping new doctors find jobs.
COMPETENCY-BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION (CBME)
CBME is an important theme in medical education today. Through advocacy, RDoC plays a central role in CBME development in Canada.
ENTRY ROUTES
We work to ensure that the medical education system produces the best possible output of physicians to meet the needs of society and doctors alike.
FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT
As both learners and front-line care providers, resident doctors need programs to help manage their often lengthy consecutive hours on duty.
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES (HHR)
We advocate for the proper management of physician healthy human resources, which is critically important in a publicly funded system.
INTIMIDATION & HARASSMENT PREVENTION
RDoC advocates for residency programs to focus on creating and maintaining a positive work environment for everyone.
MENTORSHIP
We advocate for structured programs of mentorship, which we believe is an integral component of the education and professional development of resident doctors.
NATIONAL LICENSURE
RDoC is advocating for a national licensure, which would allow physicians to provide care across provinces and territories.
PATIENT HANDOVER
As front-line health providers, resident doctors are often responsible for patient handover, and we advocate for a formal handover curriculum.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
To ensure seamless transitions from training to practice, we believe that all residents must receive standardized practice management training in non-clinical skills.
PRIVACY
An increasingly wide range of data is collected about resident physicians during their training. We advocate for the appropriate storage and protection of learner personal data.
RESIDENT TRANSFERS
Residents may transfer from one residency program to another for many reasons. RDoC developed a series of national principles around transfer policies.
OPTIMAL SELF
RDoC's peer-led Resiliency Curriculum is designed to help mitigate stress and optimize performance, while advocating for a standardized approach to address the high rates of resident burnout.
