Statement from the AMA Section of Pediatrics regarding government proposal to restrict medical treatments available to pediatric patients who identify as trans gender
Alberta Medical Association (AMA)
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Alberta Medical Association (AMA)
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The Alberta Medical Association represents Alberta physicians, resident physicians and medical students.
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- With the surge in COVID-19 infections in the province, health care professionals are urging Albertans to wear masks and get vaccinated. Don’t turn your back on COVID. (1/2)
- There will continue to be debate on mandates for public health measures. In the meantime we should follow the scientific evidence. In respiratory virus season, experts everywhere agree that masking is a good option in crowded spaces. 1/3
- The Alberta Medical Association calls on the Government of Alberta to re-institute more strict public health measures. Immediate action is needed, given the sharp rise in case numbers and patients in hospital and ICU. The measures instituted on September 3 are unlikely... 1/2
- There are two people in the exam room who should decide on the timing of a patient’s appointment, and neither is the Health Minister.
- "If you told me a year ago that I would serve the Minister of Health with a Statement of Claim for a constitutional challenge, in the midst of the worst public health crisis in a century, I would have been incredulous. Yet, that is what happened this am." albertadoctors.org/services/media…
- Tomorrow, starting at 8am, 24 family doctors will share their stories in their own words – one every hour, for 24 hours. Albertans should be concerned about the stability of family and rural medicine in our province. The urgency is real. 🆘🚨#sosABmed
- The results of our referendum vote are in. There were 8,934 votes from physicians, residents and medical students across Alberta, which represents a “voter turn-out” of 67%. As for the results: 98% indicated they do NOT have confidence in the Minister. 1/ albertadoctors.org/services/media…
- Alberta Medical Association statement regarding the report of the Alberta COVID-19 Pandemic Data Review Task Force
- Statement from AMA Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry regarding gender-affirming care in youth
- AMA Physicians' response to comments made by the Premier today in media availability regarding the opioid crisis.
- 🆘🚨HOUR 17 Save Family and Rural Medicine with Budget 2024 1 doctor. 1 practice. 1 message. Dr. Connie Ellis
00:00 - Alberta has a cancer care crisis on its hands with cancer patients dying before they see an oncologist. It is time for clear messaging and decisive action. Our government needs to act responsibly to fulfill its promise to restore Alberta’s health care.
