In Every Issue
5 Message from the President
his inaugural letter to the profession, Dr. Marc Gabel
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explains why we need to hear your voice in our newest
policy consultation.
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From the Registrar’s Desk
Rocco Gerace explains why he is so supportive of
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online voting in Council district elections.
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Reports from Council
provide you with an overview of the decisions and
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discussions of our March Council meeting.
Practice Partner
27 Doc Talk
Last year, the Wall Street Journal asked a panel of healthcare experts to name the most important thing doctors
can do to improve communications with patients. The
answer? Ask the ICE questions. Find out more in our Doc
Talk column.
30 Patient Safety
Diabetic ketoacidosis typically occurs in patients with
Type 1 diabetes mellitus, however physicians are reminded that patients with Type 2 diabetes who are on
atypical antipsychotic medications may also be at risk.
31 Office Consult
Despite best efforts, patients may incur harm during the
delivery of health care. Harm is not always preventable
nor is it necessarily an indicator of substandard care. But
when harm does occur, a patient must be told of it.
34
Routes to Registration Project
update on our initiative to evaluate the performance
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of physicians registered through different registration
routes.
35 Close Up on Assessors
speak to Dr. Dennis Reid, an
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Ottawa anesthesiologist, about
his experience as a College
assessor.
15 Hamilton FP receives
Council Award
Keyna Bracken, a Hamilton
Dr.
family physician, receives a
Council Award for her commitment to patients in her
practice and those she cares
for during her humanitarian
work overseas.
37 Discipline Summaries
Summaries of the following cases are included in this
issue: Dr. B.N. Barwin; Dr. R.S. Cameron; Dr. R.J. Kamermans; Dr. L. Makerewich; Dr. W.H. Moore; Dr. E.N. Newell;
Dr. E.H. Noriega.
For Your Information
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Tips for completing your annual renewal
Shortly, you will be receiving your notice for annual
renewal for 2014 in the mail. Renewal of your annual
certificate of registration must be completed onlin e.
We provide some tips and suggestions to help you.
36
Drivers’ Licence Program
for Seniors Re-tooled
Ontario has enhanced the driver’s licence renewal
program for motorists 80 years of age and older. The
retooling will better flag those patients who could be a
risk to themselves and other drivers while driving.
Centre Insert Nominate a worthy colleague!
you know a physician who deserves to be recogDo
nized for his or her extraordinary commitment? The
Council Award is an opportunity for you to recognize
and salute doctors who demonstrate excellence.