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The fiscal challenges
facing the people of Newfoundland and Labrador are formidable.
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A complete ban on
smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces, including bars
and bingo halls, will become a reality.
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Almost 20 per cent of doctors in the province are referring patients
to the Smokers’ Helpline for smoking cessation counseling.
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When
I sell my mutual fund investment I will earn a capital gain. Am I
being double taxed? |
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With
your busy schedule, it makes sense to use the WHSCC’s direct deposit
service. You will save valuable time and your payments will be
safely deposited into your account — guaranteed. |
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Board meetings are
always an opportunity to pick the brains of a few colleagues. We
recently had one and I managed to corner a couple of docs and here’s
what they gave me. |
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Dr. Mohamed-Iqbal
Ravalia was honored in November by the College of Family Physicians
of Canada as one of 10 national recipients of the Family Physicians
of the Year. |
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The Department of
Health and Community Services announces the release of the newly
revised A New Life booklets for parents. |
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While physicians in our
province recognize the importance of using evidence-based
information to make decisions, accessing the right kind of
evidence-based information can be a challenge. |
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DOHCS is releasing a
series of six fact sheets which may be used when discussing enteric
illness and food-borne disease with patients and their families.
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Even though they get a
lot of attention, and even though there has been some progress, we
still do not manage medical wait times as effectively as we should
in this province. |
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The CMA recently
launched mydoctor.ca — a unique, online service that enables
physicians to create and maintain their own sophisticated websites
quickly, easily and inexpensively. |
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Two projects
for which the Centre is currently providing consulting services are
DI/PACS and Primary Health Care Renewal. |
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In early 2004, the AIDS
Committee received funding to carry out a needs assessment
with injection drug users in St. John’s. |
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Economic issues still
rule the roost in contract negotiations, but they are starting to
face a challenge from the lifestyle concerns raised by Canada’s
youngest doctors. |
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As the baby boom
generation ages in the province, the number of individuals diagnosed
with Alzheimer disease is expected to triple. |
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Nexus
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Nexus
DEFINED
A connected group or series; a bond, a connection.
Nexus is
published quarterly for Newfoundland and Labrador's physicians. It is a forum for
the exchange of views, ideas and information for members.
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