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M A N E W S
Dr. John Haggie wins nomination for CMA President-Elect
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By Jonathan Carpenter
Physicians in
Newfoundland and Labrador have elected Dr. John Haggie,
a general and vascular surgeon in Gander, as the province’s
nominee for the position of President-Elect of the CMA for 2010-2011. |
d o c t o r s i n t h e n e w s
Newfoundland doctor organizes relief effort in Haiti
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By Jonanthan Carpenter
Dr. Walley
and his son Simon made two trips to Port au Prince
in January and again in February to assess the
situation and to decide how to best direct their efforts. |
p e r s p e c t i v e s
Spring a great time to start running
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By Dr. Susan King
Running away winter fat;
party-busting meds; and, nutrition tips. |
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Conquering Kilimanjaro
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Compiled By NLMA Staff
On January 30, 2010, St. John’s family physicians Dr. Patrick O’Shea and Dr. John Collingwood reached the summit of the world’s highest free-standing mountain peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. |
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Electronic Health Records and stakeholder engagement
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Submitted Article
The vision of achieving a provincial
Electronic Health Record is continually moving closer to realization.
The provincial EHR will enable health care providers to electronically
view and manage patient information to enhance delivery of care. |
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H E A L T H p r o m o t i o n
CBS Physician named province’s top screener for cervical cancer
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By Jonathan Carpenter
Dr. Roxanne Cooper, a general practitioner
at the Long Pond Medical Clinic, was the province’s leading screener, testing 974 patients in 2009. |
H E A L T H
P R O M O T I O N
Canada's two-tiered library system is not acceptable
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By Len Baker
For 15,000 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who are blind or partially sighted, the right to read is in jeopardy. Without partnerships with our federal and provincial governments, the CNIB Library could close in two years. |
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Hoisting the flame
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By NLMA Staff
NLMA President Dr. Brendan Lewis had the honor of being the 13th
torchbearer of the 12,000 Canadians selected to participate in the historic Olympic Torch Relay. |
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Therapeutic hypothermia and HIE
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By Dr. Douglas McMillan and Dr. Krista Jangaard
For every seven to eight babies treated with
therapeutic hypothermia, one baby who might otherwise have died or had major
neuro-developmental disability will survive without major neuro-developmental
disability. |
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e d u c a t i o n
Release of medical education report watershed moment
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Submitted Article
For the first time in 100 years,
our system of medical education has been examined through multiple
lenses, and what has emerged is a series of recommendations that
are consensus-based and firmly grounded in the evidence. |
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e a l t h p r o m o t i o n
Nicotine replacement products safe, effective for most tobacco users
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Submitted Article
The smoke-free policies now in place at all
regional health authorities in the province ensure that patients may receive smoking cessation
medications while in hospital. |
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Physicians, nurses recognized for efforts to increase cervical screening rates
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Submitted Article
In conjunction with International
Women’s Day, the Cervical Screening Initiatives Program has
initiated a process to say “Thank You,” on behalf of women
in the province, to all health care providers partnering with
them to improve the health status of women. |
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