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The AMA publishes and supports the creation of a broad number of publications for our members, from our bimonthly magazine, Alberta Doctor's Digest, to weekly news clippings, you can find the latest issues and learn more below.

Quick Index:  President's Letter  |  AMA in the News  | MD Scope  |  ADD  |  News for Docs  |  Section News  |  Primary Care News  |  OPS  |  Billing

 

President's Letter: Your ad campaign launches today

Today we are launching a major advertising campaign.

The main message is this: Government is not listening to physicians. Decisions are being made without application of relevant expertise. Our system needs informed reform.

Your ad campaign launches today


AMA in the news

View ongoing media coverage of AMA President Dr. Paul Parks and other physician leaders who have been actively speaking to the media and providing interviews and insight.

AMA in the news


MD Scope:

Read the October 3, 2024 issue of MD Scope.
More MD Scope


In this issue of Section News:

  • Share your perspective: Apply for the Health System Refocus Working Table
  • June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada – AMA to launch new land acknowledgement statement
  • Updates from AHS 
  • 2024 PLP Summit – Advancing practice through the power of partnership
  • Thank a colleague! JPAC Shine On Gratitude Program
  • AMA in the news
  • And more for:
    • Section of Gastroenterology
    • Section of General Surgery
    • Section of Generalists in Mental Health
    • Section of Laboratory Physicians
    • Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Section of Occupational Medicine
    • Section of Pediatrics
    • Section of Rural Medicine
Section News

 

August 19, 2024

In the latest issue of SFM Bulletin:

On August 8, 2024, you received a joint letter from SFM, SRM and the PLE (member login required) regarding the proposed new Primary Care Provincial Health Agency (PC-PHA). I wanted to follow up that correspondence with a few more candid thoughts through the SFM lens.

Read more


Primary Care News

The Primary Care Alliance brings you information about current initiatives, activities and events related to primary care in Alberta.

Primary Care News Archive


Optimized Prescribing with Seniors - July 2024

Managing falls in the older adult

JD is a 72-year-old woman who lives alone in her own home. She presents to you in clinic with a history of frequent falls and in the last three months has fallen three times. Her last fall was a week ago and she presented in the emergency department with bruising of her left leg and left hip pain. No fracture was seen.

Falls are common in older adults and can result in injuries, increased ED visits and hospitalizations. Falls among older adults are a public health issue in Canada.

OPS


Billing Publications:

Billing Tips

The AMA regularly publishes billing tips in MD Scope to help our members with their billing.

Latest update:

After-hours work over statutory holidays - December 2023 - December 2024

Billing Tips
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Billing Corner

The AMA's Billing Corner keeps members up to date on billing changes.

Latest issue: April 2024

Billing Corner