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New RhPAP director leaves competitive pool for career in medicine

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director…

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director on RhPAP’s board. Alexandre Grant becomes the first medical student to join RhPAP’s 10-member board…

Video: Dr. Murtaza Amirali talks about his journey to rural medicine – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

From an early age, Dr. Murtaza Amirali had a love of teaching, learning and helping other people. As he progressed through school,...
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Enhance your emergency room skills with GEMS – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

For rural physicians, maintaining clinical competency in emergency medicine can be a challenge. It is critically important for rural doctors, who face...
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RhPAP News Plus : Spring Meet & Greet in Rocky Mountain House – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Who wouldn’t want to work near the Rocky Mountains? Blessed with a stunning natural setting and a group of dedicated volunteers, the...
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The landscape of rural healthcare: Wetaskiwin – 12th June 2015

RPAP’s Research and Analysis team have compiled healthcare data in the following categories, and have grouped it according to the province’s federal electoral districts as...
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Dr. James Richards on practising medicine in rural Alberta – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Dr. James Richards of Bassano answers the question: “Why Rural Family Medicine?”. He also talks about why the town of Bassano, located...
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UofC, RPAP provide CME for you – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Continuing Medical Education (CME) for rural Alberta physicians builds healthy communities. However, providing Alberta’s rural physicians with access to CME can be...
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The landscape of rural healthcare: Westlock-St.Paul – 5th June 2015

RPAP’s Research and Analysis team have compiled healthcare data in the following categories, and have grouped it according to the province’s federal electoral districts as...
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Rural Medical Staff Professional Development: There’s support for that. – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Learning about leadership, conflict resolution or practise management? Acquiring medical skills to better serve your community? There’s support for that. The RPAP...
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Rosemary Burness: A career of helping and teaching – 1st June 2015

You never forget your first IV start. For Rosemary Burness, this means being remembered by more than a few of Alberta’s medical...
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The landscape of rural health: Vegreville-Wainwright – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

RPAP’s Research and Analysis team have compiled healthcare data in the following categories, and have grouped it according to the province’s federal electoral districts as...
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Register now for the Chronic Disease Management Update for Primary Care course – 28th May 2015

Attention Primary Care physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and members of clinical teams in community and hospital-based practices! Register...
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RPAP 2015 Conference Proceedings are now online – 27th May 2015

On 18-19 March 2015, residents from across Alberta gathered in Edmonton to learn and to share success stories about attracting and retaining...
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