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Summer 2014 | VOLUME 54 ISSUE 2
SMA News Digest is the official member
magazine of the Saskatchewan Medical
Association. It is published twice per year
and is distributed to nearly 90 per cent of
practising physicians in Saskatchewan.
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Saskatchewan physicians raise concerns over the impact of
physician assisted dying on the doctor patient relationship
and the urgent need for more accessible palliatve care as part
of the CMA’s campaign End-of-Life Care: A National Dialogue
Upcoming issues
The next issue of SMA News Digest will be
distributed in early 2015.
Bylines
Where bylines are not given, articles
were written or solicited by SMA communications staff.
Advertising
The deadline for booking and submitting
advertising for the winter issue is Monday,
December 8, 2014. Rates for display advertising are available upon request. Classified ad placement is free for members
promoting physician, locum and practice
opportunities; ads should be submitted
via email and must not exceed 150 words.
Feedback
Member feedback is valuable and encouraged. Please direct comments, letters, ideas and advertising inquiries to:
Maria Derzko
Communications Coordinator
Saskatchewan Medical Association
402 - 321A - 21st Street East
Saskatoon SK S7K 0C1
(306) 244-2196
maria@sma.sk.ca
SMA mission
The mission of the Saskatchewan Medical Association is to advance the educational, professional and economic
welfare of Saskatchewan physicians;
to advance the honour and integrity of
the profession; and to promote quality health care practices, quality health
services, and to advocate for a quality
health care system for Saskatchewan.
Physicians lead the conversation on
end-of-life care
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New dean drives positive change
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Choosing Wisely Canada.
A Healthy Conversation.
Dr. Preston Smith is more than up for the challenge as he
guides the College of Medicine through The Way Forward,
an implementation plan that will address long-standing accreditation, teaching and research concerns.
Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) encourages physicians and
patients to engage in conversations about unnecessary
tests, treatments and procedures, and to help physicians
and patients make smart and effective choices to ensure
high-quality care.