MD Scope archive
 |
This archive will always contain links to one year of back issues of the MD Scope. For older issues, please contact the AMA web team at webmaster@albertadoctors.org. |
2020
June 18
- What do you think of your AMA section?
- AMA's annual Achievement Awards paused until 2021
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: What physicians in group practices need to know
- Connect Care updates to Netcare
- Community specialist consult report supports care for cardiac patient in emergency
- Do you have patients in rural areas who may be feeling isolated and lonely?
- Survey Corner
- Physician perceptions on a novel COVID-19 contact tracing app
Conducted by University of Alberta researchers. - Canadian perceptions on the COVID-19 lockdown
Conducted by University of Québec in Montreal.
- Physician perceptions on a novel COVID-19 contact tracing app
- Sidebars:
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Physician and Family Support Program
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
June 4
- Vote now - WCB-AMA Agreement
- AMA-WCB Advisory Committee seeking a family or emergency physician
- The resumption of screening mammography at community Diagnostic Imaging clinics
- Should you adjust your risk tolerance during these turbulent times?
- Seeking expressions of interest for breast cancer screening CPG committee
- Internal Med - Geriatric Medicine added to eReferral Advice Request in the Calgary Zone
- Connecting Patients and Physicians with Virtual Care
- Survey Corner
- COVID-19 Experiences and Impact Survey
Conducted by the Health Quality Council of Alberta. - Exploring Attitudes Toward and Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals
Conducted by University of Calgary Department of Medicine researchers - Physician perceptions on a novel COVID-19 contact tracing app
Conducted by University of Alberta researchers.
- COVID-19 Experiences and Impact Survey
- Sidebars:
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
May 21
- Medical students say, "Thanks!"
- AMA staff announcement: Dr. Lyle Mittelsteadt is retiring
- Your estate planning checklist
- Another way to “hear” the news
- Students: Have you travelled to complete an elective?
- Survey Corner
- Evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health care workforce
Research study conducted by the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine.
- Evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health care workforce
- Sidebars:
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
May 7
- PPE Distribution to Community Physicians
- How to identify and discontinue medications, where necessary, in older patients
- Dr. Vesta Michelle Warren is AMA's President-Elect
- Investing is easy – until it's not: The benefits of a real-life advisor
- Virtual Care Webinar for AHS Physicians
- AMA Committee on Achievement Awards: Online applications now being accepted
- Patients are benefiting from care continuity in the midst of the pandemic
- View April 2020 updates to eReferral Advice Requests
- Survey Corner
- Couples & COVID-19: A study of health care workers and their partners
Research study conducted by the Lydon Lab, McGill University, Department of Psychology
- Couples & COVID-19: A study of health care workers and their partners
- Sidebars:
- Physicians, thank you for taking care of Canada
- Top story from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
April 16
- Classifieds fees waived for March and April
- Don't forget! Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations
- COVID-19: Strategies for physicians facing reduced cash flow
- AMA committee openings: Online applications now being accepted
- No time to keep up with health care news?
- Sidebars:
- Your colleagues make a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Francesco Mosaico
- Shine A Light: Dr. Remo Panaccione
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Your colleagues make a difference
April 2
- Classifieds fees waived for March and April
- AMA President-Elect: Call for nominations
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Employers
- MD’s coverage of COVID-19
- AMA committee openings: Online applications now being accepted
- No time to keep up with health care news?
- Sidebars:
- Don't forget: Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations.
- TD Insurance Meloche Monnex/AMA Scholarship: April 30
- AMA Award for Compassionate Service: April 30
- AMA Achievement Awards: April 30
- Tarrant Scholarship: June 1
- Your colleagues make a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Francesco Mosaico
- Shine A Light: Dr. Remo Panaccione
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Don't forget: Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations.
March 20
- Billing Corner: March 2020 updates to the SOMB
- Covid Resource center for physicians
- Physicians and their finances: 4 top FAQs
- Update from the CII-CPAR initiative
- Sidebars:
- Don't forget: Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations.
- TD Insurance Meloche Monnex/AMA Scholarship: March 31.
- AMA Award for Compassionate Service: April 30.
- AMA Achievement Awards: April 30.
- Tarrant Scholarship: June 1.
- Your colleagues make a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Francesco Mosaico
- Shine A Light: Dr. Remo Panaccione
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Don't forget: Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations.
March 5
- Is it therapeutic failure or is she forgetting to take her pills?
- Connect Care implementation: What does this mean for your clinic?
- How to use income splitting to keep more of your money
- What is the target age for cervical cancer screening in Alberta?
- Physician leaders and innovators: Apply for the Joule Innovation grant
- Great news for AMA members and their families who travel!
- Survey Corner
- Seeking physician feedback on the new online Canada Pension Plan Disability – Medical Report
- Sidebars:
- Don't forget: Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations.
- TD Insurance Meloche Monnex/AMA Scholarship: March 31.
- AMA Award for Compassionate Service: April 30.
- AMA Achievement Awards: April 30.
- Tarrant Scholarship: June 1.
- Your colleagues make a difference
- Community Connections: Dr. Esther Tailfeathers
- Physician Wellness #GOAT: Dr. Robert Chan
- Shine A Light: Dr. Lori Lobay
- Student Spotlight:
- Rachel Bethune
- Crystal Liu and Mirna Matta
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Don't forget: Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations.
February 6
- Register for the AMA general billing seminars
- What is substance use disorder and how can PFSP help Alberta physicians?
- RRSP, TFSA or both?
- Celebrate rural Alberta health excellence with the RhPAP Rhapsody Awards
- Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association - Call for Nominations
- AHS seeking providers for NHSF Services
- Have ideas on ways to balance Alberta's budget?
- AMA mourns passing of past president, Dr. Raymond Hulyk
- Sidebars:
- Don't forget: Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations.
- Member Emeritus distinction: February 15.
- TD Insurance Meloche Monnex/AMA Scholarship: March 31.
- AMA Award for Compassionate Service: April 30.
- AMA Achievement Awards: April 30.
- Tarrant Scholarship: June 1.
- Your colleagues make a difference
- Community Connections: Dr. Esther Tailfeathers
- Physician Wellness #GOAT: Dr. Robert Chan
- Shine A Light: Dr. Lori Lobay
- Student Spotlight:
- Rachel Bethune
- Crystal Liu and Mirna Matta
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Don't forget: Due dates for AMA scholarships and awards applications/nominations.
January 23
- Interruption of January 3 physician claim payments
- One Nail at a Time podcast: Insights for Building Your Patient’s Medical Home
- Call for applications: Apply online today!
- Are you interested in rural medicine?
- Nominate a colleague for AMA Member Emeritus distinction
- Six mistakes to avoid with your RRSP
- CPSA Standards of Practice Consultation - deadline extended
- CII/CPAR: Patient care benefits multiplying as participant numbers climb
- What are your perspectives on imaging and low back pain?
- Sidebars:
- Your colleagues make a difference
- Community Connections: Dr. Esther Tailfeathers
- Physician Wellness #GOAT: Dr. Robert Chan
- Shine A Light: Dr. Lori Lobay
- Student Spotlight:
- Rachel Bethune
- Crystal Liu and Mirna Matta
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Your colleagues make a difference
January 9
- Medical cannabis and the older adult: What is the evidence for its use and is it safe?
- Thank you, AMA members!
- Election results: Meet your new zonal/regional RF delegates
- New Breast Cancer Screening Letter for Alberta Women 75+
- MD Financial Management helps physicians prepare for retirement
- Seeking nominations to recognize outstanding achievements
- Updated AHS naloxone policies
- Sidebars:
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
2019
December 12
- Where can I find Connect Care updates?
- Mock CaRMS interviews in December and January
- Scholarship to help physicians meet Alberta's changing medical needs
- Working over the holidays? Consider these tips from your physician colleagues
- Now accepting nominations for the AMA Award for Compassionate Service
- Give CPSA the gift of your feedback, just in time for the holidays
- Patient continuity improvement - a motivating factor for CII/CPAR participants
- You can refer patients to Health Link for more than just health advice
- Sidebars:
- Your colleagues make a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Mzikayise Tshatshela, Chestermere family physician.
- Student Spotlight: University of Calgary medical student Asha Hollis.
- Renew your AMA/CMA membership online!
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Your colleagues make a difference
November 21
- Elections underway for Edmonton and Calgary zonal/regional delegates
- Meet your new RF delegates
- General surgery questions in Edmonton? Ask a surgeon through Alberta Netcare eReferral Advice Request
- Black Friday is coming
- CII/CPAR: Have you paneled your patients yet?
- Survey Corner:
- Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act review public survey - Conducted by Government of Alberta
- Sidebars:
- Your colleagues make a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Mzikayise Tshatshela, Chestermere family physician.
- Student Spotlight: University of Calgary medical student Asha Hollis.
- Renew your AMA/CMA membership online!
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Your colleagues make a difference
November 7
- Important updates to Alberta Netcare Portal for Connect Care launch
- Blood pressure management and dementia prevention: Is lower better?
- Register for AMA general billing seminars
- Introducing: the Section of Family Medicine
- Are you transitioning from residency to practice?
- Want to enhance your knowledge of chronic pain and addiction?
- Survey Corner:
- Investigating Alberta physicians’ opinions, knowledge and experience regarding medical cannabis and Canadian legislation - Conducted by University of Calgary researchers.
- Sidebars:
- 2019 Fall Representative Forum Reports and Resolutions now available
- Renew your AMA/CMA membership online!
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
Extra issue – October 17, 2019
- Have you renewed your membership yet?
- CII making a difference for specialists and patients
- Shine A Light on an everyday leader physician who’s making a difference
- Get extended health and dental coverage from AMA
- Students and residents: Have you applied for the ELiHP grant yet?
- Physician Advocacy Group – Call for Expressions of Interest
October 15, 2019
- October 1 updates to the SOMB
- What is Connect Care?
- Five tips to get retirement ready
- CII making a difference for specialists and patients
- Need help with the diagnosis of a work-related injury?
- Trained Chaperones – an asset to your health care team
- Changes to Alberta Netcare Portal
- Get extended health and dental coverage from AMA
- Students and residents: Have you applied for the ELiHP grant yet?
- Sidebars:
- Correction: Incorrect link in last issue of MD Scope
- Renew your AMA/CMA membership online!
- 2019 Fall Representative Forum Reports and Resolutions now available
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
October 4
- Need to send personal health information? Email may be convenient but it's risky.
- Have you renewed your AMA membership?
- Presidential ghosts in your inbox?
- Preparing for retirement?
- Register for the AMA general billing seminars
- Should you agree to be someone’s executor?
- Flu immunization starting earlier this year
- Students and residents: Have you applied for the ELiHP grant yet?
- Get extended health and dental coverage from the AMA
- HPV Test of Cure: Optimizing colposcopy discharge for patients post-treatment
- Sidebars:
- Your colleagues are making a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Daisy Fung
- Shine A Light: Dr. Gregg Robinson
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Your colleagues are making a difference
September 19
- Time to renew your AMA/CMA membership
- What is substance use disorder and how can the AMA's PFSP help Alberta physicians?
- We're celebrating service milestones!
- Your journey in medicine starts with onboardMD
- Students and residents: We have funding for you!
- Important reminder for Alberta Netcare Portal users
- Connect Care is coming: What do I need to know as a community physician?
- Save the date: Alberta Health Services i4 2020
- Sidebars:
- Your colleagues are making a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Daisy Fung
- Shine A Light: Dr. Gregg Robinson
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Your colleagues are making a difference
September 10
- Congrats! Two physicians awarded CCPE credential.
- Students and residents: We have funding for you!
- Outbreak of syphilis in Alberta
- Early HQCA evaluation of CII/CPAR shows promise
- Help improve eReferral Advice Request
- Celebrating World Patient Safety Day
- Become rich and famous (well, mostly just famous): AMA seeks new Dr. Gadget medical tech columnist for Alberta Doctors' Digest
- Sidebars:
- 2019 AMA Fall RF/AGM - Observer's registration deadline: September 20
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
September 5
- Changes coming to Alberta Netcare
- Promoting diagnostic stewardship: How can we ensure clinically relevant microbiology results?
- Get extended health and dental coverage from the AMA
- Heads up on health and welfare trusts
- Transgender care now available on Alberta Netcare eReferral
- Simplify your referrals with Alberta Referral Directory
- September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month
- Make an impact on health care in Alberta with the CPSA Council
- Are you interested in improving cirrhosis care in Alberta?
- PEIP 2019 Conference: Over 50% sold out!
- Sidebars:
- 2019 AMA Fall RF/AGM - Observer's registration deadline: September 20
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
August 22
- AMA website: What would you improve?
- Two docs needed to talk about your careers
- Help your patients get back to their life after an injury with WCB-AB programs
- How will current eHealth initiatives enhance continuity of care?
- Planning for a sabbatical
- Read new reports on SCNs: Accomplishments and future direction
- Latest updates: CII/CPAR adoption and eNotifications
- Updating your clinic Privacy Impact Assessment: Where to start?
- Survey Corner
- Sidebars:
- Survey Corner
- Family physicians: Resident Research Study - Genetic Testing in Primary Care conducted by University of Saskatchewan family medicine resident.
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Survey Corner
August 1
- Changes to AMA bylaws & notice of elections
- Tell us what you think about the AMA's websites & WIN!
- Do you have a plan under AMA HBTF? Be aware of proposed changes.
- Equifax in the news
- Paging first-time home buyers
- Enhanced community support & Access to a Designated Living Option in Continuing Care
- Wanted: Your perspective on surgical safety
- AHS Medical Staff Bylaws voting results
- Are you a physician with an interest in opioid change?
- Sidebars:
- The NEW Physician Banking Program - Scotiabank and MD Financial Management
- Your colleagues are making a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Setorme Tsikatas
- Community Connections: Dr. Fozia Alvi
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
July 18
- Are you an IFHP-approved provider? Your contact information may be online.
- AMA switching to Manulife
- Are you taking the right vacations?
- Are you interested in improving cirrhosis care in Alberta?
- Sidebars:
- Your colleagues are making a difference
- Shine A Light: Dr. Setorme Tsikatas
- Community Connections: Dr. Fozia Alvi
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
- Your colleagues are making a difference
July 4
- Too dizzy to walk: Managing dizziness in the elderly
- Are you a physician with an interest in opioid change?
- WCB retro payments for Business Costs Program
- When the time comes to retire...
- Is your patient a quad enthusiast?
- Call for applications: Indigenous Health Care Award, ADHD interest
- Sidebars:
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
June 20
- Do your patients experience gaps in care? There’s a CPG for that!
- Med students hit the road with help from the AMA's ADIUM Insurance Services
- Have you tried the new AMA app?
- Five key findings about how Canadian physicians are preparing for retirement
- Alberta Netcare Portal updated per clinician feedback
- 23 community specialists clinics now exchanging info with Netcare using CII
- AHS Well Child Clinic standardization. What does this mean for physicians?
- How to manage jaundice in well babies
- Sidebars:
- Top stories from our last issue
- MD Scope Classifieds
- Get in touch with the ARP PSS
- Invite two patients today to albertapatients.ca
- AMA News for Docs - Sign up today!
- Physicians and Family Support Program
- Practitioner Advocacy Assistance Line
