Licensing

What will the CFPC do next? Family docs pass non-binding vote asking to pause addition of third-year to FM residency
Members made their voices heard at a CFPC meeting on Wednesday night. So what will the college do now that physicians have asserted their concerns in this forum?
Done with residency? Financial tips for the road ahead
Just starting out after wrapping up your medical training? You've probably still got a lot to learn about finances.

Can pharmacies advertise their services as ‘clinics?’

The Alberta College of Pharmacy says it's been getting questions about the use of the word "clinic" by pharmacies.
Hang on a minute: OMA letter to CFPC asks college to take a pause on third-year family medicine residency issue

The letter noted Ontario's Health Minister Sylvia Jones is also calling for a pause.
The third-year question: You don’t want to read this if you have made up your mind

We need to discuss values that I think we all share. We all understand the problems. We all care about the best outcome.
Ontario plans to expand midwives' prescribing power

A spokesperson for Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the ministry is reviewing further scope of practice changes and is rolling them out based on advice from healthcare partners.
Five-month suspension and $56K in costs: Endocrinologist performed unnecessary stethoscope and breast exams

Regina's Dr. El-fellani Mohammed had been found guilty four years ago of similar offences against two female patients. That case led to a three-month suspension and $87,500 in costs.
Off the plane and into the clinic: Doctors licenced in U.K., Australia or New Zealand fast-tracked to practice in Nova Scotia

Physicians would practice under supervision for six months before being eligible for a long-term licence.
It's time to suspend the move to third-year family practice training

Why won't the CFPC listen to members' universal dissent to this move, and better direct resources to study this critical topic?
Innovative physician recruitment

Chief physician recruiters get creative as provinces try new strategies to hire doctor.

What will the CFPC do next? Family docs pass non-binding vote asking to pause addition of third-year to FM residency

Done with residency? Financial tips for the road ahead

Can pharmacies advertise their services as ‘clinics?’

Hang on a minute: OMA letter to CFPC asks college to take a pause on third-year family medicine residency issue

The third-year question: You don’t want to read this if you have made up your mind

Ontario plans to expand midwives' prescribing power

Five-month suspension and $56K in costs: Endocrinologist performed unnecessary stethoscope and breast exams

Off the plane and into the clinic: Doctors licenced in U.K., Australia or New Zealand fast-tracked to practice in Nova Scotia

It's time to suspend the move to third-year family practice training

Innovative physician recruitment