Editorials /
BY: B. Lynn Beattie, MD, FRCPC
November 2005
... and to receive timely assistance when needed. Medical practice in 2005 requires skill in managing chronic diseases. ...
President's Comment /
BY: Jack Burak, MD
March 2005
... physicians augmented by an increasing number of those in practice that are not accepting new patients. I could ...
Letters /
BY: Lloyd Westby, MD
September 2005
... fall of 2002 after 10 years of locum work, I set up my own practice in Penticton, going fully electronic. Suffice to say ... (now duplicate) pad weekly at times. Since opening my practice 32 months ago, I have filled a large legal-size file ... believe it considerably lessens the stresses of day-to-day practice for me, and is helping my earning power at the same ...
Letters
December 2005
... are at a stage where they can be usefully adopted by my practice. I am able to access X-ray images from my office and ...
News
June 2005
... met to discuss “the future of Canadian family practice.” The College of General Practice of Canada first came about as GPs “came to feel ... there was a great fear of the demise of general practice. The book goes on to state “there would not only ...
Back Page /
BY: Graham C. Fraser, FRCS, FACS
October 2005
... of the features to which I have referred. When I was in practice and teaching, I used to upbraid residents and ...
Letters
January/February 2005
... encouraged—monetarily—to work in full-service family practice, they would be better able, through call groups and ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: R. Kirk Poulos, MD
July/August 2005
... poor communication are distressingly common in clinical practice and as in Mr J.’s case can lead to a suboptimal ...
President's Comment /
BY: Michael Golbey, MD
November 2005
... can’t be compelled to change the nature of their practice or payment modality. Because of the second Master ... the payment method they believe best fits their individual practice. Currently, physicians can’t be forced to accept ... how to organize the business aspects of an individual practice is imperative for all physicians. 5. The right for ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Richard Eddy, MD
May 2005
... in work habits on this continent. • Encourage group practice with shared call schedules. This is already well ...