Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 16, 2010
• Invested on: May 27, 2011

Sylvia Cruess is a world leader and pioneer in the field of medical professionalism-the basis for trust in the patient-physician relationship-and the evaluation of professional behaviour. Because of her work, professionalism is now integral to curricula at medical schools throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. She also played a key role in drafting an international code of conduct for physicians, The International Charter on Medical Professionalism, which serves as a modern supplement to the Hippocratic oath.