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Province needs
physician resource plan
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By Rob Ritter
In the coming months the NLMA
will be engaging government officials in serious discussions about
current and future physician requirements for our province. |
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Become a Partner
in Healthy Living
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By CMA Staff
The
Canada’s Doctors: your partners in healthy living pilot program
projects a positive image of physicians and highlights the physician’s
role as the trusted source of information for patients on all health
matters. |
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Colleagues pay
tribute to Eastern’s retiring VP medical services
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By Eastern Health Staff
After more than 30 years of
contributing to this province’s health care system, Dr. Robert Williams
is retiring in September. |
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Eastern Health
names new VP medical services
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By Eastern Health Staff
Eastern Health recently named
Dr. Oscar Howell its new vice-president of medical services and
diagnostics. |
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Diabetes and
kidneys
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By Dr. Susan King
I’ve been hearing a lot about diabetes and
kidneys lately. I’ve come across a few things worthy of passing on. |
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Are you
registered with the Commission?
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By WHSCC Staff
WHSCC wishes to advise all physicians of
the importance to register as an employer and obtain a firm number if
you are incorporated or employ one or more persons. |
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What
you should know about MCP re-registration
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By Tony Maher
MCP is asking for physicians’
cooperation in advising patients to re-register. To help with that
process, MCP will, in the coming month, supply doctors offices, clinics
and hospitals with re-registration forms to ensure that all residents
have re-registered by the deadline. |
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New school food
guidelines sweeping nation… where are we?
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By Glendora Boland
Many schools are already offering
healthier choices. School districts, school administrators, caterers and
other community partners are working together to help support healthy
living in our schools. |
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Pap tests:
Reducing embarrassment and increasing screening
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By Lori Harnett
As part of the Cervical
Screening Initiatives Program’s Fall 2006 Pap Test Awareness Week
campaign, women are encouraged to become more informed and proactive
about regular Pap testing. |
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Aiding CT, MRI
utilization decisions
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Submitted Article
Quality-adjusted life-years for
stroke patients can be improved through CT scanning within 48 hours of
presentation reveal two recent health technology assessment reports
produced by CADTH. |
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Family
caregivers essential partners in care
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By Erin Holland
In
Canada, estimates are that 80 to 90 per cent of care is provided,
unpaid, by the family members, spouses and friends. |
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I N A N C I A L
Start up your
own adventure capital fund
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By Joan McCarthy
By starting your own
special “opportunity fund,” you can pursue a personal dream at any stage
in life — mid-career, pre-retirement or retirement. Your starting point,
as with reaching any goal, is formulating an objective. |
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Rural mental
health program launched this fall
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Submitted Article
After five years of
planning and two pilot projects, the Rural Mental Health
Interprofessional Training Program will be offered this fall in three
locations. |
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Frequently
asked questions on MCP re-registration
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By MCP Staff
What if the patient does
not have their new MCP card on April 1, 2007? Who completes the
re-registration forms? Will physicians’ offices be provided with
re-registration forms for patients? |
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The new form of
MCP
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By Ed Brown
The need to
confirm eligibility is understandable. But why would a government agency
need consent to perform one of its basic functions? |
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e n e r a l C o u n c i l
New president
promises strong representation
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By CMA Staff
The CMA’s new president
has promised to represent medicine’s interests strongly in the coming
year. Dr. Collin McMillan made the pledge during his inaugural speech at
the CMA’s August annual meeting in Charlottetown Aug. 23. |
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Collins-Nakai
reflects on a busy year
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By CMA Staff
The 371 days that Dr. Ruth
Collins-Nakai spent as president of the CMA contained many highlights,
but the presence of numerous military uniforms during her valedictory
speech made clear which one made
the most lasting impression. |
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e n e r a l C o u n c i l
Day wins
president-elect vote at CMA meeting
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By CMA Staff
The CMA’s 2006 elections
probably set a record in terms of media interest, and they may also have
set a record in terms of efficiency, with the entire new slate of
officers in place in just 40 minutes. |
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e n e r a l C o u n c i l
Children’s
health to dominate CMA’s agenda
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By CMA Staff
The CMA will be devoting a
large amount of attention in the next year to the country’s smallest
patients. |
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e n e r a l C o u n c i l
CMA annual
meeting briefs
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By CMA Staff
Membership fee for ’07,
new CMA affiliate, attendance up, remembering a medic,
a CEO retires |
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Movement
Disorder Clinic helps treat Parkinson's patients
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Submitted Article
Every Thursday at the
Miller Centre in St. John’s, patients with Parkinson’s disease come for
ongoing treatment. |
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Early
Parkinson’s prompts woman to action
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Submitted Article
Her efforts were formally
recognized when she received a national award from the Parkinson’s
Society in 2001 and a Governor General’s Award as a Caring Canadian in
2003. |
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