Welcome to NSPAR
The Nova Scotia Physician Achievement Review (NSPAR) program is the peer assessment program of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. NSPAR was launched for the first time in Nova Scotia in February 2005 and continues to expand to include larger numbers of physicians and specialties.
NSPAR is based on a leading-edge, multi-source feedback process that offers physicians detailed and confidential information about their practice, through the eyes of their medical colleagues, co-workers and patients.
The College is committed to promoting a culture of ongoing quality improvement in medical practice and NSPAR serves as the backbone for this process, providing the model and tools for a self-directed program of professional development and practice improvement.
What are Great Doctors Doing?
Dealing with stress
A significant number of Nova Scotia physicians report that they face above-average personal and/or professional stress. While stress is common in medical practice, too much unmanaged stress can lead to professional dissatisfaction, illness, and substance abuse. High-performing physicians tend to find balance in their professional and personal lives, with an emphasis on exercise, proper eating, and pursuit of non-medical interests.
