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Assessing Adverse Outcomes and Learning Needs in Canadian Psychiatric Independent Medical Examinations

Brad D. Booth, Jeffrey C. Waldman, Jacqueline H. Fortier, Gary Garber, Katie Hardy, Karen Lemay, Richard Liu, Todd M. Tomita and Lisa A. L. Ramshaw
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online February 2024, JAAPL.230116-23; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.230116-23
Brad D. Booth
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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Jeffrey C. Waldman
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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Jacqueline H. Fortier
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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Gary Garber
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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Katie Hardy
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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Karen Lemay
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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Richard Liu
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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Todd M. Tomita
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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Lisa A. L. Ramshaw
Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
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JAAPL.230116-23
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  1. Brad D. Booth, MD, FRCPC,
  2. Jeffrey C. Waldman, MD, FRCPC,
  3. Jacqueline H. Fortier, MSc,
  4. Gary Garber, MD, FRCPC,
  5. Katie Hardy, BA(Hon),
  6. Karen Lemay, RN,
  7. Richard Liu, MCSci,
  8. Todd M. Tomita, MD, FRCPC and
  9. Lisa A. L. Ramshaw, MD, DPhil, FRCPC
  1. Dr. Booth is an Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Forensic Psychiatrist, Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Ottawa, ON. Dr. Waldman is an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Medical director, Roblin Medical Forensic Group, Winnipeg, MB. Ms. Fortier is a Medical Analyst Researcher for Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association Ottawa, ON. Dr. Garber is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, and Director of Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Ms. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lemay is a Medical Analyst Researcher, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Mr. Liu is a Statistical Data Analyst, Safe Medical Care Research, Canadian Medical Protective Association. Dr. Tomita is a Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Dr. Ramshaw is an Assistant Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a Forensic Psychiatrist, Forensic Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON.
  1. Address correspondence to: Brad Booth, MD, FRCPC. E-mail: brad.booth{at}theroyal.ca.

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Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online Feb 2024, JAAPL.230116-23; DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.230116-23
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