What's new
December 2, 2011 - New Update! The National Physician Survey (2010)
New results of the 2010 National Physician Survey (NPS) were released publicly today on www.nationalphysiciansurvey.ca . The new data
provides physician information by specialty as well as family physician/general practitioner information by sex, age group and certification.
The National Physician Survey (NPS) is Canada's most comprehensive and authoritative survey of physicians, medical students, and residents. It is conducted every three years in partnership with the Canadian Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The data on physicians’ patterns of practice, attitudes and opinions helps shape public policy, guide decision makers, and identify trends to help plan for the future of our health care sector.
The Patient's Medical Home
On September 21, 2011, the
College of Family Physicians of Canada officially released its new position paper called
A Vision for Canada: Family Practice – The Patient’s Medical Home. The document provides an important vision of the future of frontline patient-centred care to meet the health care needs for all Canadians.
The SIMARD MD - A New Screening for Identification of Cognitively Impaired Drivers
The
SIMARD MD (an acronym for
Screen for the
Identification of Cognitively Impaired
Medically
At-
Risk
Drivers, A Modification of the DemTect) is a valid and reliable screening tool for the identification of cognitively impaired medically at-risk drivers.
For more information on the SIMARD MD and to access the tool and short videos on scoring and administration, please visit their website at
http://www.mard.ualberta.ca/Home/SIMARD/index.cfm.