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R A C T I C E M A N A G E M E N T
NLMA develops
kits to support patient-centred practice
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By Jonathan Carpenter
In October, the NLMA
mailed physician resource kits to all primary care physicians in the
province to help improve patient-doctor communication. |
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Membership
survey shows more doctors ready for EMR technology
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By Rob Ritter
Membership
interest in the transfer of paper medical records to electronic
medical records (EMR) is steadily growing among doctors in
Newfoundland and Labrador, according to our 2007 membership survey. |
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Winter brings
thoughts on Vitamin D, the flu
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By Dr. Susan King
Well it’s soon
gonna be that snuggie time of the year again – the annual winter
hibernation. When I come home, daily tasks all done and freezing cold,
there’s nothin’ better than jammies, hot tea and my favorite un-winder. |
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Exploring the
U.S. opportunity
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By Joan MacCarthy
U.S. equity markets have
recently faced a number of well publicized headwinds, but it’s important
to keep these short-term economic trends in perspective. |
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E A L T H T E C H N O L O G Y
Evaluating
benefits of Pharmacy Network and its impact on seniors
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Submitted Article
The NLCHI is evaluating the
benefits arising from the implementation of the different components of
the Electronic Health Record (EHR). One study in particular focuses on
the potential impact of the Pharmacy Network on medication use among the
senior population. |
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D U C A T I O N
Faculty of
Medicine celebrates 40th anniversary
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Submitted Article
The lieutenant governor was one
of many speakers during the day of commemoration that offered first-hand
accounts of the early days of the medical school and tributes to the
founding dean, the late Dr. Ian Rusted. |
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V E N T S
Hikers pay
tribute to Dr. John Ross
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By Jonathan Carpenter
The rolling hills and roaring shores of
the East Coast Trail presented a breathtaking backdrop for hikers who
gathered in St. John’s in October to reflect upon the life and work of
Dr. John Ross. |
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Life-long
learning
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By Dr. Margo Wilson
July 1st, 2007 was something
more than Canada Day for me and the group of newly minted residents
[who] took to the halls of the hospitals and clinics, armed with pagers
and multiple pocketbooks, hoping that we didn’t actually have a license
to kill despite our graduation year. |
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E A L T H T E C H N O L O G Y
Introducing a
new way to recognize reduced kidney function: the eGFR
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By Dr. Brendan Barrett
Labs in many provinces now routinely do
the calculations automatically and report an estimate of GFR along with
the serum creatinine result. |
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Dr. James
Rourke honored by CFPC
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Submitted Article
Dr. James Rourke, Dean of Medicine at
Memorial University, has received one of the highest honors given by the
College of Family Physicians of Canada.
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H P R O M O I O N
New
recommendations for helping smokers quit
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By Mary Lynn Pender
A recent article in the
Canadian Medical Association Journal (November 2007) highlights recent
updates regarding best practices for helping individuals live healthier
tobacco-free. |
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H P R O M O I O N
Nicotine
vaccines for smoking cessation
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Submitted Article
A recent emerging health
technology bulletin summarizes information about vaccines that are under
development for smoking cessation. |
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D U C A T I O N
PDCS launches
new courses
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by Terri Yeske
New courses at PDCS
address: FASD, cardiovascular health and diabetes interventions. |
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Safely Home
program assists Alzheimer patients and their families
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Submitted Article
Safely HomeTM
is a nationwide program designed to help locate an individual with
Alzheimer disease who has wandered and assist in the safe return home. |
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I C E M A N A G E M E N T
Family
physicians surveyed on nutrition advising attitudes
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By Tracy English
A January 2005
self-administered survey focused on family physicians’ nutrition
advising attitudes and behaviours in their practice setting and their
knowledge of the Canada Food Guide to Healthy Eating. |
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NLMA
scholarship winners
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Submitted Article
Medical students received NLMA
scholarships at an awards luncheon. |
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