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April 25, 2013
Guest Blog - There’s Something to be Said about Life as a Rural Doctor

By Dr. Shelley Ross, President, British Columbia Medical Association; I have been an urban physician my whole life and have experienced the challenges of long referral waits, quality-of-life decisions, juggling limited health...

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April 2, 2013
What They Don’t Teach You in School

By Paul Watson Not long after I started as a research scientist at the Alberta Research Council, I realized that universities really don’t teach you how to be a scientist.  What they teach you...

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February 22, 2013
An Opinion on Mental Health

By Melissa St. Dennis The Government of Alberta is committing $10 million over three years to Alberta’s post-secondary institutions to expand campus mental health services and develop models that can be used elsewhere....

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February 8, 2013
One Small Step for Deaf Albertans

By Paul Watson Picture yourself: wanting to chat with a friend, make an appointment, or talk to your doctor about a health issue.  It’s pretty straightforward: phone your friend, phone for an appointment, or go to...

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