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Alberta Doctors' Digest Alberta Medical Association
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Alberta Doctors’ Digest is the bimonthly magazine of the Alberta Medical Association, covering health care views and association updates. Featured regular columns can be found in each podcast, including From the Editor, Health Law Update, Mind Your Own Business, Students’ Voice, Residents' Page, Insurance Insights and much more.
The opinions expressed in Alberta Doctors’ Digest are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the Alberta Medical Association or its Board of Directors. The association reserves the right to edit all letters to the editor. The Alberta Medical Association assumes no responsibility or liability for damages arising from any error or omission or from the use of any information or advice contained in Alberta Doctors’ Digest.
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Alberta Doctors' Digest January-February 2014, In a Different Vein
Dr. Paterson talks teeth: the state of dentistry in Alberta, as compared to the "entrepreneurial physician."
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Alberta Doctors' Digest January-February 2014, Cover feature
“A quadriplegic ER physician? How is this even possible?” Dr. Ian J. Rigby credits his family and peers for his comeback from a serious accident.
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Alberta Doctors' Digest January-February 2014, Intro and From the Editor
ADD editor Dr. Dennis W. Jirsch discusses the obesity, chronic illness and "paleo" diets.
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Alberta Doctors' Digest November-December 2013, Cover feature
Read to highlights from the presidents' comments to the Alberta Medical Association’s (AMA’s) Representative Forum (RF) and annual general meeting in Edmonton, September 27-28.
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Alberta Doctors' Digest November-December 2013, In a Different Vein
Dr. Alexander H.G. Paterson discusses the $10 million, two-year inquiry into preferential access.
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Alberta Doctors' Digest November-December 2013, Intro and From the Editor
Dr. Dennis W. Jirsch talks about medical mistakes and our concept of time: "Certainly fatigue and arrogance can get in the way of good medical judgment, but our predilection for haste deserves special consideration."