Physicians' Update

Recent Articles (January 2020)

Smokers have a 1 in 3 chance of developing lung cancer when also exposed to long-term elevated levels of radon gas.
Building characteristics as well as where you live can both increase your risk of radon exposure. It is easy to test for radon gas and can cost as little as $35.
For further information on the health risks of radon, and the increased risk to people who smoke, there are many resources available to patients and health practitioners including: a free online CME credit course on radon, fact sheets, radon testing and remediation experts, and smoking cessation programs.

The Ottawa Paramedic Service Community Paramedicine Program is using the Health Links approach to offer integrated mobile care. Additional details will follow as the Community Paramedicine program evolves in 2020.
You may receive a call from a Community Paramedic, to provide situational updates and request your collaboration on a care plan for one of your patients who is already enrolled in the program.
The aim of the program is to keep patients at home, healthy and safe, through short-term medical management, health literacy, and social/health system navigation.

The University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development is hosting monthly noon-hour accredited webinars for family physicians. The focus is on new developments, guidelines and practices.
All of the sessions are certified for MainPro+ credits (0.75 hours). Cost is $10 per webinar.
Find more information on topic schedule and registration here.