Quebec GP org wants to correct the ‘negative and devaluing’ portrait of family medicineThe Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens has unveiled new data on family medicine in Quebec and calls on the government to use them to “stop devaluing” the practice. Ontario government to family doctors: The beatings will continue until morale improvesThat we have a family medicine crisis in Ontario is indisputable, but somehow not evident to those in government. Immediate skepticism: Alberta announces $16-million grant program to recruit rural physicians, facing swift critique from the AMA The province is offering bursaries of up to $200,000 for new family doctors to practice in rural and remote communities. Is paperwork destroying family medicine? In a recent item in the Toronto Star, Dr. Adrianna Schamp tries to explain just how bad the situation is with non-patient tasks. New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation These guidelines from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons are aimed primarily at gastroenterologists and family physicians. Federation of Medical Women of Canada celebrate 100 years of advocacy Conference included thoughtful discussion and learning, but also dancing and a celebration of past presidents. Canadian Paediatric Society vaccine recommendations for 2024/25 This year’s practice point removes last year’s preferential recommendation for the quadrivalent vaccine for children six months to 17 years old. CMA’s apology to Indigenous Peoples rings hollow The CMA's apology comes across as performative, says Dr. Suzanne Shoush, a First Nations/Black physician. Case report: TB or not TB? At his walk-in, Dr. Bob Dickson sees a case that stresses a lot of new immigrant students. POLL: Is it wrong for physicians to be on the ministry of health’s fee negotiating team? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. First Previous 16 17 18 19 20 Next Last
