List of Acronyms

ACAHO - Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations

AFMC - Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada

CaPER - Canadian Post-MD Educational Registry

CCFP - Certificant of the College of Family Physicians of Canada

CFPC - College of Family Physicians of Canada

CIHI - Canadian Institute for Health Information

COACH - Canadian Organization for the Advancement of Computers in Health

CSA - Canadian Standards Association

FMRAC - Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada

MCC - Medical Council of Canada

MINC - Medical Identification Number for Canada

NIMC - Numéro d’identification médicale du Canada

PIPEDA - Personal Information and Protection of Electronic Documents Act

RCPSC - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

WCB - Workers’ Compensation Board