As part of the ongoing development of the Patient’s Medical Home (PMH), the CFPC released its Best Advice Guide on adopting electronic medical records (EMRs) in a patient’s medical home (PMH). To view this document, click here.

Dear Colleagues, The College of Family Physicians of Canada is delighted to extend, through the Chapters, an invitation to all community practitioners who are interested in becoming peer tutors for the Alternative Route to Certification (ARC) program. Applications for ARC will be accepted until December 31, 2015, so we are anticipating a need for new […]

See letter below from a research team at IWK Health Centre:   myWHI diary: An electronic headache diary We are a research team, at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax Nova Scotia, and we have developed an electronic headache diary. The myWHI diary has been designed to be used by adolescents and young adults who suffer […]

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As of July 1, 2015 our membership fees are subject to a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) equalling an increase of 1.5%. The COLA of 1.5%, represents the difference in the Consumer Price Index (in effect at the time of calculation) from 2013 to 2014 in New Brunswick. The new fees on your July renewal will be modified […]

During our last Annual Meeting of Members on June 6, 2015 the NB Board of Directors presented proposed bylaws which were approved by our members. To view these new bylaws, click here.

Please see attached letter from the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research and Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University:   Dear Colleague, Chronic pain and recurrent pain are common complaints in childhood. To date, there is no standard medical testing that is diagnostic of chronic pain, and labels used to describe this […]

The CFPC invites you to watch a short video featuring Shauna Wilkinson and Dr. Wendy Stefanek from Crowfoot Village Family Practice in Calgary, who share their experience of transitioning into a practice that aligns with the principles of a Patient’s Medical Home. The video describes how, by following PMH principles, Crowfoot Village Family Practice is able to provide […]

This picture was taken at our Board of Directors’ meeting which is taking place during our Family Medicine Conference this June 4, 5 & 6!Top Row, starting left; Dr Ghislain Lavoie-Resident Representative for Université de Sherbrooke, Dr Darren Martin-Honorary Secretary Treasurer & Chair of First Five Years in Practice, Dr Marc André Doucet-President, Dr Cynthia […]

Certificates of Added Competence (CACs) The CEO Blog debuts a briefer, more spontaneous format focusing on key “hot topics” and inviting member feedback. Dr. Francine Lemire addresses CAC successes, controversy, and next steps including consideration of a new CAC in Addiction Medicine. English: https://youtu.be/0oEbAyWqAco