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x e c u t i v e d i r e c t o r ' s m e s s
a g e
Renewed
strategic plan, immediate actions needed to ensure stable medical care
in province
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By Robert Ritter
The signing of a new
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the provincial government and
physicians has finally taken place after many months of negotiations. |
H e a l t h P o l i c y
New CMA forum
seeks input from province’s MDs
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Submitted Article
The CMA is trying to deepen the
pool of physicians providing it with input and advice by launching an
electronic advisory panel that will be consulted when major policy
issues arise. |
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e r s p e c t i v e s
Testing for
atherosclerotic heart disease
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By Dr. Susan King
I attended a
presentation by Dr. Greg Browne recently on Peripheral Vascular
Disease. Now known as Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), it is felt
to be one of the best predictors of atherosclerotic heart disease.
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e a l t h T e c h n o l o g y
Teleoncology
program model for virtual delivery of medical care
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By Lynn Barter
A provincial teleoncology program launched in January 2005 is quickly
gaining the support and interest of patients, physicians and health care
administrators in the province. |
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e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Family doctor
offers advice on how physicians can increase cervical screening
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By Dr. Brenda Penney
Pap smears should be a
very important part of every adult woman’s life. I have, over the past
several years, conducted “Pap smear clinics” where patients make
appointments to have their annual Pap test. |
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e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Lewisporte MD
recognized for contributions to women’s health
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Submitted Article
Dr. Brenda
Penney of the Lewisporte Medical Clinic was recognized recently for
her contribution to women’s health. |
F
i n a n c i a l
Top 5 tax-saving
best practices
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By Joan McCarthy
Minimizing tax is a very
important part of one’s financial plan. The following best practices
include some basic tax-saving strategies that are available to most
individuals. |
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e a l t h P o l i c y
CMA members’
opinions on public-private health care: initial analysis
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Submitted Article
An analysis of responses
to the CMA’s request for MD input on the relationship between public and
private medicine in Canada has produced some intriguing results. |
H
e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Health promotion
pilot gives resources to physicians, patients
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Submitted Article
This spring, the Canadian
Medical Association, in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador
Medical Association will be launching a pilot in the province of its
newest member benefit. |
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H S C C
Expect more
calls on injured worker claims
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Submitted Article
The Workplace
Health, Safety and Compensation Commission expects its new employer
program to lead to closer contact with the medical community. |
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e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Survey finds
drugs often incorrectly prescribed
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By Sharon Gray
A survey to
assess benzodiazepine prescribing patterns of doctors in Maine found
that many patients are given long-term prescriptions for this class
of drugs, despite established guidelines that recommend they be used
for no more than a month. |
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e a l t h P o l i c y
CMA president
tackles “Medicare myths” in Toronto speech
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Submitted Article
CMA President Ruth
Collins-Nakai wants Canadians to speak out to help define what they want
their health care system to be. |
P r i v a c y
Consent and
electronic sharing of health information
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By Ed Brown
The balance between
respecting the patient’s privacy and sharing information needed for
diagnosis and treatment has been traditionally part of the
patient-physician relationship. |
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e a l t H P o l i c y
Common drug
review aims to ensure health of drug benefit plans
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By Sandy Fox
Each year, as many as 90
new medicinal drugs are approved for use in Canada, ranging from simple
painkillers to live biologic vaccines. |
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v e n t s
May 16 is
Census day — count yourself in
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Submitted Article
On Tuesday, May 16, 2006,
more than 32.5 million people in 12.7 million households across Canada
will “count themselves in” as part of the 2006 Census. |
H e a l t h P r o
m o t i o n
Working
together towards healthy pregnancy outcomes
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By Janet Murphy Goodridge
One of the main
goals of education and support programs is to “enable women, their
partners and families to achieve a healthy pregnancy, optimal birth
outcome and a positive adaptation to parenting”. |
H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Building
community supports for province’s “invisible heroes”: Unpaid family
and friend caregivers
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Submitted Article
When prescribing
medications or treatments for a patient, do you often wish there were
something that you could do for their family members as well? |
H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Smokers’
Helpline recognizes top referring physicians
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Submitted Article
The Smokers’ Helpline
recently presented top referring physicians with a Recognition Award in
appreciation of outstanding efforts in fighting tobacco addiction in
this province. |
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