Written by: Sierra Tamminen BSc, MD, CCFP I’ve recently spent a lot more time at home and focusing on wellness because I had a complicated foot injury that had me sitting on the couch for a while! For June’s tip, I thought I would share what I’ve been doing to work on wellness, and I’m…
Read MoreIMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – PEIP CONFERENCE
As a valued past attendee of the Practical Evidence for Informed Practice Conference (PEIP), we, the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) and PEER (Patients, Experience, Evidence, Research), would like to inform you directly of our joint decision concerning the event. After 10 successful years as co-presenters of the PEIP conference, the ACFP and PEER…
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 MoreParticipate in Primary Care Research
Project Title: Confidence in Addictions Medicine Among Family Medicine Educators Project End Date: June 1, 2022 Survey Link: https://redcap.link/AddictionMedEdSurvey We are looking for physicians who have been involved in teaching family medicine residents to participate in a study to further our understanding of addiction medicine education. Participation in this study will assist with potential curriculum…
Read MoreF***; One of the Worst Words to Hear in Your Busy Workday
Written by: Dr. Nathan Turner Form… probably the worst four letter F-word. But it’s that time of year again! No, unfortunately not the (finally) beautiful spring weather we’ve been eagerly awaiting after months of bitter cold. I’m talking about tax season! Which means many of us have received a request (or two… or ten) to…
Read MoreCMN Launches “Chronic Pain Gains in Alberta: An ECHO Series”
The Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction (CMN) and the Calgary Pain Program are collaborating on an exciting new project, “Chronic Pain Gains in Alberta: An ECHO Series”. This program is free and open to all Alberta-based health care providers. What is ECHO®? ECHO® is an interactive online medical education program that features…
Read MoreWe are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Written by: Dr. Kristina Quan How to Terminate a Patient Relationship One of the best aspects of family medicine are the lasting relationships we get to create with our patients and families, but what happens when that relationship is broken beyond repair? When it is our nature to help, how do we make the decision…
Read MoreGet Involved! Family Physicians Invited to Participate in a Research Project!
Project Title: Physician motivation towards tele-healthcare: A cross-sectional look at the workplace needs and well-being of family doctors in Alberta Project End Date: June 2022 Survey Link: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_cOqtzUNWampm45M Family physicians (FPs) have rapidly had to shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the impact this move has had on their work-related motivation and…
Read MoreWork-Life Boundaries
By: Dr. Charissa Ho Disclaimer: I am not an expert on this topic. In fact, I am writing this blog post during vacation. And because I find myself constantly struggling to draw boundaries, I figured this is a good topic to explore. Work-life boundaries. We have all heard of them, but how well do we…
Read More2022 Virtual Family Medicine Summit – Register Today!
March 4-6, 2022www.familymedicinesummit.ca For a second time, the ACFP’s annual Family Medicine Summit (Summit) will be fully virtual! While we were hoping very much to deliver a hybrid conference, we just couldn’t risk it. That said, the ACFP and the Summit’s Scientific Planning committee are fully committed to providing an exceptional conference experience yet again…
Read MoreRegistered Accounts and Beyond: Where to Put Your Hard-Earned Money to Work for You
By: Dr. Tyler Hunter Now that you have survived 10+ years of education and are finally making a reliable salary the next challenge is what to do with your money. With the lack of a pension and earnings starting later in life than most career paths, physicians need to save efficiently for retirement. The three…
Read MoreCreating Community: ACFP Networks Launch
This pandemic has shown just how valuable our connections are. As one of the four pillars within the ACFP’s Strategic Framework: 2020-2025, finding innovative ways to create community safely and securely was a top priority for the ACFP this year. So, without further ado, the ACFP invites you to join its protected online platform ACFP…
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