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Early exposure can influence medical learners to practise rural
Dr. Mark Prins knows growing up on a Lacombe-area farm had a major impact on where he is today. Growing up rural...
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Student-led clinic delivers dental care to rural Métis residents
Taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums is an important part of overall health. This is the message from the Canadian...
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Rolling out the welcome mat for medical learners in Brooks
Knowing your accommodation is all set up before arriving for a medical rotation in an unfamiliar community is comforting. And having someone...
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Students “Go rural!” for comprehensive medical training
Prospective physicians who want to get the most out of their medical training should look to go rural. This is the advice...
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Doctor and young family choose to RESIDE in rural Alberta
Opening a practice as a new physician is an overwhelming endeavour in itself, but doing so with a young family in tow...
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Virtual care makes rural counselling more accessible
Rural Albertans who need mental health support during the upcoming holiday season or in the future have a new way to connect...
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Rural nurse practitioner helps fill gap in local primary care access
Saluting nurse practitioners during #NPWeek RhPAP sends a shout out to all the nurse practitioners across rural Alberta during National Nurse Practitioner...
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Shared lessons: Preceptors, students learn from each other on the job
Thank you, rural preceptors! November 2 is designated as Rural Preceptor Recognition Day by RhPAP to acknowledge the commitment health-care preceptors give...
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From Libya to La Crete: Family doctor continues devotion to his patients
Having a family doctor to call their own wasn’t something La Crete residents were accustomed to before Dr. Fathi Lajili arrived 10...
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South Africans receive warm welcome from northern Alberta community
Winter preparation is an annual ritual for many rural Canadians, but some tasks may seem a little unusual for those new to...
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AgCulture helps health professionals “Do More” for farmers dealing with mental health concerns
A 10-minute hailstorm on her prairie grain farm at harvest was all it took for Megz Reynolds to experience traumatic loss. After...
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Many paths lead to careers in rural health care
The first step to embarking on a rural health-care career isn’t necessarily applying to a health-care training program. The pathway to such...
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