Issue 256 | January 2019
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Council's new President, Dr. John Bradley, shares his thoughts on the College's brand.
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Medical Matters
Scott looks ahead at 2019 and some potential changes we might see in health care.
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Your College News
Protecting patients. What we've done and what's to come as we implement Bill 21.
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From three to two. TPP Alberta is moving to a two-part form.

Right at their fingertips. Soon, patients will be able to access their health records online.

Ever wondered what your annual fees pay for? We've got a breakdown of our 2019 budget.

Sanctioned for threatening behaviour. Edmonton physician appeals Hearing Tribunal decision.

Optimized Prescribing with Seniors. A brief review and suggested treatment approach for subclinical hypothyroidism.
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Help us evolve our communication

The CPSA is doing a review of our communications, to help us be better in touch with our registered members and stakeholders. We’re like to get your feedback in a quick four-question survey on how the College is perceived and how it should be perceived in the future. Take the survey now.

Thank you in advance for your participation! 

Train your staff as medical office chaperones and support the emotional comfort of your patients

Medical Office Assistants, LPNs, RNs and PCAs are eligible for this day-long medical office chaperone course. They will learn about the rights of a patient, what constitutes a proper and an improper intimate examination, how to provide chaperone support and assistance to both patients and physicians and how to correctly document procedures and processes.

The course will be offered in Edmonton on Feb. 22, at MacEwan University’s Alberta College Campus. Learn more.

Coming up: Alberta’s first-ever conference about transgender health

The University of Alberta’s Gender Program, along with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, invites you to attend their upcoming conference in Edmonton, where you can gain valuable knowledge and training on providing care to transgendered individuals.

The conference will take place at the University of Alberta from Feb. 1-3. Register now!
 
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