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MD Scope Newsletter

MD Scope is the Alberta Medical Association’s email newsletter, sent to members and subscribers at least twice each month.

Each regular issue of MD Scope includes classifieds.

Typical stories include:

  • AMA news and events
  • Member benefits and services
  • Alberta Health Services/Alberta Health initiatives and updates
  • Program-related information: Physician and Family Support Program, CII/CPAR, etc.
  • Conferences, workshops and other learning opportunities

Visit the MD Scope archive for past issues.

Read the latest issue

June 12, 2026

In this issue:

  • Make your voice count: Complete the AMA Tracker Survey by June 17
  • Congratulations to ADIUM Student Elective Travel Grant recipients
  • Alberta Lighthouse Initiative now accepting expressions of interest
  • Introducing the Quality Stewardship Committee
  • Understanding RCMP Occupational Health processes
  • Attend our Annualized cARP 101 webinar (AMA members only)
  • Lend your expertise to the Out-of-Country Health Services Committee
  • Join the AMA Committee on Financial Audit (COFA)
  • Primary Care Alberta updates:
    • New clinical pathway for iron deficiency anemia
    • ACFP's Family Medicine Innovation Forum: call for innovations now open
    • Lab bulletin:
      • Provincial standardization on handling glucose-related tests based on patient fasting status
  • MD Financial 
    • AI vs experience: Finding the right balance
  • Community Connections
    • Health care providers: Help strengthen cancer screening in Alberta