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DOCS
NEED A VOICE
In the last issue, the article
"Should
you be forced to keep up to date" (page 1, Vol 1 No
16) addressed the issue of physician recertification.
I believe that if recertification is to be considered,
one should also re-evaluate the need for the mandatory
CME, which was intended to ensure that doctors keep up
to date with current knowledge in their field. It's unclear
what sort of reliable and valid tests would be eventually
created to determine competencies in various specialties.
Hopefully doctors will have a voice in the matter and
be able to help determine the process of this proposal
and its possible implementation.
Dr Bruce Ballon
Toronto, ON
THE SHOE FITS BUT WHERE
IS IT?
After reading the article
"Move
over Manolo and make room for Masai Barefoot Technology"
(page 14, Vol 1 No 15) by Anna Byk, I am became very
interested in the shoes. You mention that they are only
available in three stores in Ontario. Where are these
outlets? I can't find any Canadian retailers on the
net.
Dr Jane Upfold
London ON
You can find stores and locations
across the country by logging onto www.footsolutions.com
� Ed
WITTY WRITING
I very much enjoy your journal.
It is attractive to the eye, the headlines are witty
and the writing style is easy to read. I like "Practice
Management" and the new column "Personal Finance." I've
read every issue so far.
Dr Gayle Garber
Conception Bay South, NL
RAW DEAL
In the article "Birthing
in Canada: why FPs don't deliver" (page 1, Vol 1
No 15) you state that family physicians largely don't
deliver infants because of time and skill. My case is
quite different. I took a course, worked once a year
to keep up my skills and the board here (in Saskatchewan)
terminated deliveries without even giving me 24 hours
notice. They wanted the room for longterm care. Even
the new board in Moose Jaw will not allow obstetrics
to be done despite my skill and desire to deliver.
Dr Linda Gauthier
Assiniboia, SK
GROWING ON ME
The paper is starting to grow
on me. I particularly like the brief summaries as they
match my attention span.
Dr Cathy Andrew
Toronto, ON
Doctors, we want
to know what you think.If you have any comments, criticisms
or congratulations on anything you have read in the
paper, send us a letter. Email us at [email protected]
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