Strategic Direction

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2006-2008

VALUES

* High quality patient care

* Collaboration

* Professional Integrity

* Peer Support

* Commitment to Research

OBJECTIVES

Objective 1

Support members in professional practice

1.1 Improve drug accessibility for cancer treatment

1.2 Address issues arising from the increasing availability of oral anti-cancer agents

1.3 Work to establish an optimal medical oncology workforce

1.4 Advocate for improvements to cancer services provision

1.5 Encourage and support members in rural practice

Objective 2

Maintain and improve standards of clinical practice in medical oncology

2.1 Complete and implement the medical oncology curriculum

2.2 Provide support for trainees/supervisors

2.3 Improve the ASM to encourage broader attendance

2.4 Support implementation of clinical practice guidelines and international best practic

2.5 Provide input to the development of accreditation and credentialing programs relating to medical oncology

2.6 Improve the value of continuing professional development programs such as OSMOPS

Objective 3

Promote and foster cancer research

Objective 4

Enhance the public and professional profile for MOGA of medical oncologists

August 2008