Changes to AMA Bylaws and Notice of Elections
The 115th AMA Annual General Meeting will be held virtually at 7 p.m., Monday, October 5. As required under the AMA Bylaws, members received 60 days' notice of:
- Proposed bylaws changes to be considered.
- Elections to take place at the AGM (AMA representatives to CMA General Council for 2021). There will not be elections for speaker/deputy speaker this year.
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Media Relations and Social Media Training
Have you recently been approached by the media to comment on changes proposed by the provincial government? Are you wanting to start using new or existing social media accounts to speak out on these changes? The Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association executive is pleased to offer media relations and social media training over Zoom this month.
A two-hour Zoom session will be available August 18 and again on August 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for training on working with media and using social media. This training can help prepare you to make the decision to engage with confidence, tools and skills.
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University of Alberta resident physician recognized for wellness efforts
Congratulations to Dr. Seyara Shwetz, a fourth-year University of Alberta pediatric emergency medicine resident, on being recognized with the Dr. Marnie Hinton Award for Resident Physician Health.
Described by colleagues as a wellness champion, "Dr. Seyara’s dedication and influence in resident physician health started in 2016, and has spread locally, regionally, nationally and internationally."
- CPSA Messenger, July 2020
The Dr. Marnie Hinton Award for Resident Physician Health, jointly sponsored by the Alberta Medical Association’s Physician and Family Support Program and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, is presented annually to medical residents with a demonstrated interest in physician health. The awards are made twice a year: the first in the spring to a University of Alberta resident physician and the second later in the year to two resident physicians from the University of Calgary. Contact PFSP@albertadoctors.org for more information.
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July 2020 eReferral updates
On July 24 Clinical and Metabolic Genetic Services was added to eReferral Advice Request and is accepting non-urgent questions from the Calgary, Central (Red Deer and south) and South Zones. In addition, Internal Med – Geriatric Medicine is now accepting Advice Requests in the Edmonton and North Zones.
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HQCA evaluation of the CII-CPAR initiative
- Physicians are finding CED useful and helpful in improving patient care in clinics and hospitals.
- eNotifications, which allow for two-way data flow between community EMRs and Netcare, have positively impacted family physicians with a way to consistently know when a CPAR-paneled patient has had a hospital admission, discharge, emergency department discharge or day surgery anywhere in Alberta.
- Access to consult letters has contributed to better patient care in a number of ways: less duplication, more informed treatment and smoother transitions.
- And more!
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Masks4Canada: Want to learn more and get involved?
Masks4Canada is a grassroots initiative to educate the public that face coverings/masks are essential to fight the transmission of COVID-19. Masks, in addition to physical distancing and hand hygiene, can help contain and stop the pandemic.
Masks4Canada is a diverse group of volunteers which includes physicians, media, data scientists, marketing specialists, technologists, lawyers, home-makers, students and advocates. This group volunteers their time to provide expertise and advocate for the use of effective, re-usable, non-medical face coverings for the protection of self and others.
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Survey Corner
Health care partners and other organizations often seek physician feedback through surveys. This month, the following are available for your consideration and possible participation:
Study to determine health care providers and stakeholders’ satisfaction and comfort level with patients who have been directly discharged home from or transferred out of the intensive care unit. Study conducted by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan.
Editor's note: "Survey Corner" presents survey requests received and reviewed by the AMA, that may be of interest to our members. We will publish new opportunities as we receive them.
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Your colleagues make a difference
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For our Shine A Light initiative, we profiled Dr. Joni McNeely, Gleichen family physician.
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Student Spotlight: University of Calgary medical student Alex Corrigan lead to the launch of the Students for Healthcare Providers initiative.
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Top stories from our last issue
MD Scope Classifieds
In the August 6, 2020 MD Scope Classifieds you'll find listings for:
- Physicians wanted
- Space available
- For sale
- Services
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