The ACFP is pleased to announce that free subscriptions to the Pain BC Pain Foundation courses have been extended to March 2024. The ACFP has a limited number of subscriptions available so act fast. The “Pain Foundations” courses offer a great introduction to understanding, managing, and treating chronic pain. Empower your patients to self-manage pain…
Read MoreGreen Healthcare Toolkit
Shared by Drs. Shari Fallis, Karen Louie, and Veronica Tomcej The Edmonton O-day’min Primary Care Network (EOPCN) Green for Health Committee has been working on a Green Healthcare Toolkit project for Alberta primary care providers, supported by grant funding from the Northern Alberta Academic Family Medicine Fund. This initiative provides practical tips to address ways…
Read MoreCanMEDS-Family Medicine Competency Framework 2017
CanMEDS-FM 2017 is a competency framework designed for all family physicians regardless of practice type, location, or populations served. Together with the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s (CFPC) Family Medicine Professional Profile, it forms an overall picture of the roles and responsibilities of Canadian family physicians along with the competencies required to support their…
Read MorePricing Doc App – Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Drug Costs
Newly updated – The Pricing Doc (also known as Price Comparison of Commonly Prescribed Pharmaceuticals in Alberta) Website has been recently updated. Read the Introduction by its contributors. Original post – The Pricing Doc Website LaunchesThe ACFP along with the PEER team are pleased to announce the Pricing Doc App has been updated with 2020…
Read MoreRecognizing Our Communities: A month of reflection and celebration
In the spirit of this month’s recognition and celebration of both Pride and National Indigenous History Month, we have compiled a list of resources to support the development of a safe and inclusive environment for your practice: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Communities Video: Challenging Stigma in Your Practice: A Case Study on 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusivity, ACFP’s Collaborative Mentorship…
Read MoreThe (em)Power of Pathways
By Agatha Grochowski Better Care for Patients: Learning from Jocelan Yeomans, Individual with Lived Experience By the age of 23, Jocelan Yeomans found herself married with three children. With a difficult childhood behind her, she felt overwhelmed and ill equipped at this stage of her life. Things took a turn when a friend introduced her…
Read MoreThe PEER Simplified Guideline: Managing Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care – Released
The Patients Experience Evidence Research (PEER) Team were recently published in the May issue of the Canadian Family Physician for their Simplified Guideline: Managing Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care. PEER consists of a group of practising family physicians and allied health care practitioners with over 30 years in providing patient care in both rural and…
Read MorePrimary Health Care and the Opioid Crisis – 2019 Updates
The start of this year has already seen many milestones regarding the Primary Health Care Opioid Response Initiative (PHC ORI). The partners on this grant-funded project: The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP), Alberta Medical Association (AMA), Alberta Health Services (AHS), Patients Experience Evidence Research (PEER), and Primary Care Networks, together with Alberta Health have…
Read MoreNew – 2019 Pricing Document Released!
In Canada, annual prescription medication costs over $33 billion and are only second to overall hospital expenditures in health care spending.1 These costs largely reflect the treatment of chronic medical conditions predominantly cared for by family physicians,2 including heart disease and lipid management, hypertension, diabetes and depression.3 The ACFP is pleased to share with you…
Read MoreA ParksRx for Wellness – For Patients, and Yourself
By Clark Svrcek, MD, CCFP, P.Eng., M.Eng. I have a disclosure to make, and this may or may not surprise you: I’m a nature nut. I love being outdoors. I tire of doctoring inside and in front of a screen for these past 90 – I mean, 9 – months. I watch my kids explore…
Read MoreACFP Webinars: 2020: Crisis & Opportunity for Physicians – Dr. John Van Aerde
Check out our Check In Check-Up Virtual Webinar Series The ACFP has created a Webinar series to provide continuing medical education and professional development opportunities for its members. Stay tuned on Upcoming Webinars by visiting our Webinars page. Next Webinar: 7 PM Tuesday, June 2 – 2020: Crisis & Opportunity for Physicians – Part 1 The…
Read MoreHey, there’s an app for that! The Pricing Doc Web App is Live.
The ACFP is pleased to launch the Website app for the annual Price Comparison of Commonly Prescribed Pharmaceuticals in Alberta. Commonly known as the Pricing Doc, the document is a quick reference guide on medication pricing in Alberta. The Pricing Doc App has been designed to replicate the look and feel of the beloved guide,…
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