Shared by Drs. Shari Fallis, Karen Louie, and Veronica Tomcej The Edmonton O-day’min Primary Care Network (EOPCN) Green for Health Committee has been working on a Green Healthcare Toolkit project for Alberta primary care providers, supported by grant funding from the Northern Alberta Academic Family Medicine Fund. This initiative provides practical tips to address ways…
Read MoreRecognizing Our Communities: A month of reflection and celebration
In the spirit of this month’s recognition and celebration of both Pride and National Indigenous History Month, we have compiled a list of resources to support the development of a safe and inclusive environment for your practice: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Communities Video: Challenging Stigma in Your Practice: A Case Study on 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusivity, ACFP’s Collaborative Mentorship…
Read MoreThe (em)Power of Pathways
By Agatha Grochowski Better Care for Patients: Learning from Jocelan Yeomans, Individual with Lived Experience By the age of 23, Jocelan Yeomans found herself married with three children. With a difficult childhood behind her, she felt overwhelmed and ill equipped at this stage of her life. Things took a turn when a friend introduced her…
Read MoreA ParksRx for Wellness – For Patients, and Yourself
By Clark Svrcek, MD, CCFP, P.Eng., M.Eng. I have a disclosure to make, and this may or may not surprise you: I’m a nature nut. I love being outdoors. I tire of doctoring inside and in front of a screen for these past 90 – I mean, 9 – months. I watch my kids explore…
Read MorePricing Doc App – Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Drug Costs
Newly updated – The Pricing Doc (also known as Price Comparison of Commonly Prescribed Pharmaceuticals in Alberta) Website has been recently updated. Read the Introduction by its contributors. Original post – The Pricing Doc Website LaunchesThe ACFP along with the PEER team are pleased to announce the Pricing Doc App has been updated with 2020…
Read MoreACFP Webinars: 2020: Crisis & Opportunity for Physicians – Dr. John Van Aerde
Check out our Check In Check-Up Virtual Webinar Series The ACFP has created a Webinar series to provide continuing medical education and professional development opportunities for its members. Stay tuned on Upcoming Webinars by visiting our Webinars page. Next Webinar: 7 PM Tuesday, June 2 – 2020: Crisis & Opportunity for Physicians – Part 1 The…
Read MoreHey, there’s an app for that! The Pricing Doc Web App is Live.
The ACFP is pleased to launch the Website app for the annual Price Comparison of Commonly Prescribed Pharmaceuticals in Alberta. Commonly known as the Pricing Doc, the document is a quick reference guide on medication pricing in Alberta. The Pricing Doc App has been designed to replicate the look and feel of the beloved guide,…
Read MoreHelpful Tools for Family Docs
By: Islam Elawadly, MD, CCFP In this technology driven world, there are numerous resources available to assist in your practice, to help teach your patients about their health, and to further your own education. Below are some of my favorite resources: Clinical Tools Cardiovascular AspirinGuide – http://www.aspiringuide.com/ (Web/iOS/Android) – A tool to help decide on…
Read MoreThe PEER Simplified Guideline: Managing Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care – Released
The Patients Experience Evidence Research (PEER) Team were recently published in the May issue of the Canadian Family Physician for their Simplified Guideline: Managing Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care. PEER consists of a group of practising family physicians and allied health care practitioners with over 30 years in providing patient care in both rural and…
Read MorePrimary Health Care and the Opioid Crisis – 2019 Updates
The start of this year has already seen many milestones regarding the Primary Health Care Opioid Response Initiative (PHC ORI). The partners on this grant-funded project: The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP), Alberta Medical Association (AMA), Alberta Health Services (AHS), Patients Experience Evidence Research (PEER), and Primary Care Networks, together with Alberta Health have…
Read MoreACFP Presents CPD Day
We’re bringing some of OCFP’s (Ontario College of Family Physicians) most popular programs to the West. REGISTER NOW for ACFP’s CPD Day! Choose one of three full-day, 3-credits-per-hour, Mainpro+ certified opportunities below: Mood Disorders: Comprehensive and Realistic Strategies for Primary Care Providers ($750 CAD) This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of…
Read MoreNew – 2019 Pricing Document Released!
In Canada, annual prescription medication costs over $33 billion and are only second to overall hospital expenditures in health care spending.1 These costs largely reflect the treatment of chronic medical conditions predominantly cared for by family physicians,2 including heart disease and lipid management, hypertension, diabetes and depression.3 The ACFP is pleased to share with you…
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