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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
Planning,
incentives needed to maintain stable physician supply
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By Robert Ritter
Both government and the
medical profession have vital leadership responsibilities in ensuring
that the public has a sustainable and stable medical care system. |
P
e r s p e c t i v e s
Seasonal tips
for you and your patients
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By Dr. Susan King
Hello there, I trust you
will have a chance over Christmas to rejuvenate and spend some extra
time with loved ones. |
H
e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Active schools
initiative targets childhood obesity
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By Dr. Carmel Casey
A central Newfoundland
program that promotes physical activity and good eating habits in the
school setting is expanding. |
E
d u c a t i o n
Exciting changes
for Office of Professional Development and TETRA
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Submitted Article
The Faculty of Medicine at
Memorial University has amalgamated its Office of Professional
Development and TETRA to provide a more streamlined package of services. |
E v e n t s
Calendar to
raise funds for cancer research
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Submitted Article
Life. Plain. Simple.
— a calendar to raise funds for breast and ovarian research, is now on
sale for $20 (including taxes). |
H e a l t h T e c h n o l o g y
Community
building: Optimal drug prescribing and use
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By Sheila Tucker
The Medication Prescribing
and Use Project Collection is a virtual
bulletin board where health care professionals may exchange information
about projects or programs intended to improve drug prescribing and use.
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F i n a n c i a l
Registered
Retirement Savings Plans
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By Tammy Osborne
A Registered Retirement
Savings Plan is a tax-deferred savings plan that is "registered"
with the federal government. |
H
e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Diabetes in
Newfoundland and Labrador: Together we can make a difference
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By Dr. S. Ann Colbourne
As we look forward in
health service delivery, we face many challenges not the least of which
is creating efficient health systems in support of those with chronic
diseases. |
H
e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Referral program
simple, effective tool to help smokers
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Submitted Article
The CARE program
is a quick and easy way for
health professionals to be sure that the important health concern of
smoking is addressed and action is taken. |
M e m b e r s h i p
Conjoint
membership effective January: Penalty in place for late payment of dues
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By Judy Hunt
Effective with the 2006
calendar year, NLMA dues will include both a NLMA and a CMA component. |
H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Preparing for
pandemic influenza in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Submitted Article
We do not know the time or
the place the next pandemic influenza will present itself, but we can be
prepared to minimize the negative consequences for the people of this
province. |
E d u c a t i o n
Teamwork key to
new health education curriculum
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Submitted Article
Students and professionals
in medicine, pharmacy, social work and nursing will be learning and
working more closely together in future. |
H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n
Health
coalition advocates for healthy school strategy
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By Glendora Boland
The incidence of childhood
obesity has rung an alarm bell among many professional groups whose
mandate includes health promotion and disease prevention. |
D o c t o r s i n t h e N e w s
Labrador
physician province’s family doctor of the year
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Submitted Article
The College of Family
Physicians of Canada (CFPC) recently honored its 10 national recipients
of Canada’s Family Physicians of the Year Awards for 2005. |
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D o c t o r s i n t h e N e w s
Medical student the
Rhodes Scholar
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Submitted Article
Paul Boland, a 23-year-old
medical student at Memorial University, is the latest Rhodes Scholar
from this province. |
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