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Statement from the AMA Section of Pediatrics regarding government proposal to restrict medical treatments available to pediatric patients who identify as trans gender
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With the surge in COVID-19 infections in the province, health care professionals are urging Albertans to wear masks and get vaccinated. Don’t turn your back on COVID. (1/2)
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There will continue to be debate on mandates for public health measures. In the meantime we should follow the scientific evidence. In respiratory virus season, experts everywhere agree that masking is a good option in crowded spaces. 1/3
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The Alberta Medical Association calls on the Government of Alberta to re-institute more strict public health measures. Immediate action is needed, given the sharp rise in case numbers and patients in hospital and ICU. The measures instituted on September 3 are unlikely... 1/2
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There are two people in the exam room who should decide on the timing of a patient’s appointment, and neither is the Health Minister.
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"If you told me a year ago that I would serve the Minister of Health with a Statement of Claim for a constitutional challenge, in the midst of the worst public health crisis in a century, I would have been incredulous. Yet, that is what happened this am."
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Tomorrow, starting at 8am, 24 family doctors will share their stories in their own words – one every hour, for 24 hours. Albertans should be concerned about the stability of family and rural medicine in our province. The urgency is real. 🆘🚨#sosABmed
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The results of our referendum vote are in. There were 8,934 votes from physicians, residents and medical students across Alberta, which represents a “voter turn-out” of 67%. As for the results: 98% indicated they do NOT have confidence in the Minister. 1/ albertadoctors.org/services/…
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Alberta Medical Association statement regarding the report of the Alberta COVID-19 Pandemic Data Review Task Force
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Statement from AMA Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry regarding gender-affirming care in youth
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AMA Physicians' response to comments made by the Premier today in media availability regarding the opioid crisis.
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Alberta has a cancer care crisis on its hands with cancer patients dying before they see an oncologist. It is time for clear messaging and decisive action. Our government needs to act responsibly to fulfill its promise to restore Alberta’s health care. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
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"The relationship between Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Medical Association is an important one. Dr. Yiu has been a strong partner and supporter of quality patient care in good days and also when times were more difficult. 1/3
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The page you refer to is suddenly missing. Much like your credibility.
Lots of questions about Alternative Relationship Plans (ARPs) prompted by the breakdown of voluntary mediation between @GoAHealth and @Albertadoctors. Happy to give some answers. We also sent this Bulletin with details to physicians last week: alberta.ca/assets/documents/…
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On July 28, Alberta Health announced significant changes in the public health measures for #COVID19. I have written to the Minister regarding my concerns, and I want to share these points with you.
🧵or view on our website:
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Yesterday we cut through the fog created by government about who provides primary care in Alberta. Our colleagues across the health care spectrum deserve respect and support. So do family physicians, who cannot be replaced by nurse practitioners. 🧵1/6
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Misinformation about the health care system is spread daily. That's why we launched a new publication: "Fact Checkup" to explain health care system topics that government needs to be accurate and accountable for. Albertans deserve to know what is going on. albertadoctors.org/media/l45…
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With great sorrow, we recognize the death of a Lethbridge physician related to COVID-19. So many Albertans have lost loved ones and friends to this terrible disease. The physician community joins in mourning a colleague and leader of his health community.
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Concerning the letter written by a group of physicians yesterday regarding the resignation of Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, we should recognize the bravery of the physicians speaking out on this way. cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…
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Thank you, @albertateachers.
"We literally trust our doctors with our lives. That they should be treated with such contempt is deeply disturbing...The doctors of Alberta can be assured that Alberta’s teachers stand in solidarity with them." —Jason Schilling, ATA president
ATA president Jason Schilling says the government’s use of legislative tools to settle doctor negotiations heavy-handed and contemptuous.
Read our news release-> loom.ly/B2_MFs8 #abed #ableg
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Today we are saddened to post this note in response to news reports today that a Red Deer physician was attacked and killed in his clinic. AMA President Dr. Christine Molnar stated:1/2
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Statement on transgender care from the Alberta Psychiatric Association (inclusive of AMA Sections of General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
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Fact One: Our hospitals continue to be overloaded.
Fact Two: Our health care team members are worn out & burnt out from making do for too long in situations they never signed up for.
Fact Three : Too few Albertans are seeking immunization.
Fact Four: This is a bad combination.
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AMA has “endorsed the decriminalization of drug use and possession of substances for personal use,” (a motion from AMA Representative Forum). This is an important, ongoing conversation. (1/3)
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The risks and impact of long COVID are not yet fully known and this article explains why it’s wise to get your booster shot and take as many precautions as you can. cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a… (2/2)
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Hello @Shandro @RachelNotley wasn't at the negotiating table. Neither did she unilaterally rip up the existing contract or start negotiating through twitter. Nor did she spend tax-payers' $$$ creating misleading charts to tweet while supposedly bargaining in good faith.
.@RachelNotley is irresponsibly misleading patients, and she knows it. This is a shameless political tactic by the NDP. We are not de-insuring or de-funding any of the procedures listed on page 79 of the @EYCanada report. All procedures will still be covered. Audio clip below 👇
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"We enter this time without the confidence that we are valued by our government, having endured their inequitable treatment as they now call on us to serve. But we do not serve a government, we serve #Albertans. And serve we will." albertadoctors.org/services/…
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The AMA Section of Pediatrics issued the following statement regarding three government bills that will impact transgender care for youth in Alberta:
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Linked below is a current map of ER closures across the province. This isn't a looming problem anymore, our acute care system is currently in crisis. We must take action immediately to stabilize what is left.
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"I am on call for admitted patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because AHS won't pay for a night time doctor. I am burning out and have less energy for my patients in the day."- General Internal Medicine Doctor.
Acute care is in crisis. Patients and doctors deserve better.
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Thank you to all who followed our 24-hour SOS yesterday. We will continue this campaign and share Alberta's doctors' voices as we push for immediate action.
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“I am pleased to advise you that discussions continue next week with the #Alberta government in an attempt toward a physician agreement that provides value for patients, fairness for physicians and affordability for the system.”
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Yesterday the government announced plans to restrict access to gender-affirming treatments for pediatric transgender patients. I immediately consulted with the Section of Pediatrics for the expertise these colleagues bring regarding these vulnerable patients.
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🆘🚨The Urgency Is Real.
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"Over 5000 patients will be without primary care."
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We respectfully disagree. These numbers are selective. A few fees can’t portray a complex system. (1/5)
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We came to the table with serious proposals to meet your budgetary goals. It quickly became clear @yourAlberta had no interest in bargaining, but only in pushing through your own plan, which we warned would be dangerous for Albertans and cost more. Much more.
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“First, to all 4.3 million Albertans — our patients — on behalf of Alberta’s physicians, we are sorry it’s come to this. Our priority is, and always will be, your care. But things are about to get noisy, and we may need your help.” –AMA President Dr. Molnar #ableg #abpoli
Opinion: Alberta doctors may need help from patients as relations sour with province
#yeg #ableg #ABhealth
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Every time we avoid serious illness, we also ease the burden on our overstrained emergency departments and hospitals not to mention family physician offices where most of these infections are managed in the community. 3/3
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Doctors unveil contract offer to UCP government, beg for resolution in patients' interest: AMA edmontonjournal.com/news/loc…
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...to have the kind of impact that is needed and we cannot afford to wait. Increasing vaccination rates is critical, but won’t prevent the course of this current wave fast enough. All options need to be on the table, including vaccine passports. 2/2
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"After 17 years here... if govt doesn't provide improvements ... I will have to leave family practice and 1300 patients without care"
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Dr. Anton du Toit
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#stopwaiting #sosABmed
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"Without immediate action on key components, I am extremely concerned that they do not understand our dire sense of urgency.” Emergency departments across the province are closing and for longer periods, this is not ok. Action is needed now. google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer…
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"I don’t know about the minister, but when I have a medical emergency, I’d like my doctor and nurses to be well-rested and paid well enough to feel valued and generally satisfied with their life choices."
AMA feels the same. Albertans deserve better.
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Government has chosen not to act. If we are not being heard, it’s time to shout. There is strength in acting together, in determination and in a relentless focus on patients. Albertans are counting on us.
Dr. Shelley Duggan's inaugural President's Letter: albertadoctors.org/news/publ…
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"Governments come and go, but the AMA has represented physicians and patients in this province for 114 years. Make no mistake, we aren’t going anywhere."
- AMA President Dr. Christine Molnar on remaining united during challenging times. albertadoctors.org/services/…
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"Pregnant and postpartum patients cannot find a family doctor...therefore no access to primary care for themselves or their newborn."
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Even more important is immunization and we encourage all Albertans including parents, children and youth to avail themselves of this protection against serious illness from #COVID or influenza. 2/3
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All Albertans are suffering during the pandemic crisis and physicians expect to experience challenges. But unlike other businesses where govts are taking extraordinary measures to assist, AB govt has gone out of its way to undermine medical practices across the province. (1/4)
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"Upon discharge, we worry that patients will fall through the cracks."
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Dr. Shelley Duggan
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After months of delay, today’s statement is another empty promise by government to Alberta’s primary care docs. AMA worked with government on a fair, sustainable model. It’s ready. We are solely awaiting approval from the Minister of Health to implement. albertadoctors.org/media/wtw…
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"For every 3 hours of patients, paperwork is 2 hours that’s into evenings and weekends"
(Including holidays like today)
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A measles outbreak has been reported in northern Alberta. Measles is highly contagious and the best source for preventing outbreaks is immunization. For more information visit: myhealth.alberta.ca/Topic/Im…
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With so many facts to check last week, we want to comment in follow-up to the AB government statement on pharmacare.
We would like to see the evidence behind Alberta's decision to opt out of the pharmacare initiative. (1/2) alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
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Today we learned @yourAlberta will proceed with its framework on March 31. Adding further disruption & uncertainty to a health care system under unprecedented pressure from COVID-19 is irresponsible & not in the best interests of the system or patients.
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We warned @yourAlberta their changes would force an untenable position of physicians choosing between being financially viable and offering best care to patients. Our messages were ignored and we are now facing the consequences in the midst of a pandemic. albertadoctors.org/services/…
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The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) reported an unprecedented number of unfilled family medicine spaces in Alberta in their round one match this year. Unfortunately, the second round of matching has filled only 20 of the 42 vacancies.
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Alberta’s doctors are speaking. Please listen. Save family and rural medicine in Budget 2024 #sosABmed
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The AMA section of Pediatrics has added their voice to help dispel vaccine misinformation. All Albertans should hold individuals and organizations in the public eye to a high standard, using reputable information grounded in robust, consensus science. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
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"I may have to stop delivering complete life-long care to my patients… When I go home the work does not end."
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"Certain days I'm at net zero ... some days I'm actually paying to work."
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General internal medicine in the Edmonton Zone has been completely overrun with no capacity for new patients. This is happening as we are heading into the Labour Day weekend with respiratory virus season just around the corner. We need urgent action. albertadoctors.org/news/publ….
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We are overwhelmed reading through all of the #AlbertaLovesDoctors tweets this morning. Alberta physicians: if you haven't yet, click on the hashtag to read through 100's of tweets of appreciation for all that you do. This has truly been a comfort during such a difficult time. 💙
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A sad day for Sundre, the doctors involved and their patients. It didn’t have to be this way. Smart decisions informed by consultation with system experts could have reduced costs, increased efficiency, maintained or improved patient care and not alienated health care workers.
Leaving this here in sadness. I’m sorry Alberta this is what it has come to. I can’t even fathom the impact this will have on the community of Sundre.
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🚨 There is an urgent crisis in family medicine in #Alberta 🚨
Family medicine is the foundation of our #healthcare system and plays a vital role in keeping our communities healthy. 1/6
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“Those who read the @calgaryherald & @edmontonjournal will have seen an AMA full page ad releasing our latest proposal to address Govt’s mandate. This proposal has been sitting w/ Govt since Canada Day with no movement.
On your behalf, I took it public.”
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"In 2020 we had nine doctors and now we are down to three."
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Dr. Alistair Waugh
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Whether cancelling or being unable to schedule surgeries, system problems remain: ongoing shortages of health team members including anesthesia sometimes mean empty ORs. Patients are waiting. As a trusted voice we continue to advocate for the care patients deserve.
Accuracy and credibility matter to me, unlike with this government (eg: broken promises on the FM PCCM). To that end I apologize for the incorrect choice of the word 'cancelled' instead of 'could not be scheduled and confirmed' due to the lack of anesthesiologists.
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"We cannot retain clinic staff ... We cannot recruit new family physicians."
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Dr. Van Nguyen
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"We're well aware of all the pressures due to increasing costs and increasing demand. The time has come to reduce bureaucracy and increase support..."
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🕚The urgency REMAINS real 🕚
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The Physician Comprehensive Care Model must be implemented as quickly as possible to make family and rural medicine viable across the province.
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"Medical students specifically ask me about challenges and the future of family medicine in Alberta."
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There are now 122 reported cases of measles in Alberta. "We really need a substantial campaign out there about the importance of vaccination, otherwise we are not going to get this under control.” - Dr. Shelley Duggan, AMA President ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/…
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This weekend we are grateful for our Alberta doctors who work tirelessly for their patients. From hospitals to ERs to community clinics across the province, they continue to deliver quality care around the clock that Albertans need and deserve.
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