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Advocating for Gender Equity in Medicine
Specializing in women’s health provides the diversity that Dr. Gina Colbourne was seeking when she first earned her medical degree. As an obstetrician and gynecologist on PEI, she has the opportunity to work in the labour and delivery unit, outpatient […]
March 13, 2024
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Bringing an anti-oppression and inclusion lens to work
When Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed stands in front of a group of physicians to talk about oppression within the healthcare system, the room is silent. They’re not just listening to her speak, they’re absorbing her words as they begin to question […]
February 26, 2024
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Medical residents highly valued, appreciated on PEI
Dr. Tessa Bendyshe-Walton British Columbia native Dr. Tessa Bendyshe-Walton is a long way from her immediate family, but the first-year medical resident isn’t alone on PEI; she’s surrounded by a different kind of family now that she’s a part of […]
February 5, 2024
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Physicians encourage education, understanding this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Dr. Martha Carmichael and Dr. Huy Nguyen go to work each day knowing the bulk of their time will be spent caring for Islanders who have dementia. While this is a population commonly misunderstood due to their difficulty in concentration, […]
January 10, 2024
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Epidemic preparedness and improving resiliency on PEI
It’s been more than 200 days since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic officially over. While many people would like to put it behind them and forget what happened, there continues to be a significant amount of time […]
December 20, 2023
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VIRTUAL HALLWAY GAINING MOMENTUM ON PEI
Physicians and other health care providers have consulted with one another for many years, but long waitlists and busy schedules are making it increasingly difficult to find that time together with ease. That’s why Virtual Hallway, a relatively new online […]
November 15, 2023
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Patient Medical Homes: Work smarter, not harder
What are Patient Medical Homes? PMH is a model adapted from the College of Family Physicians of Canada that describes team-based collaborative care. The idea is the patient always has access to someone— the right provider at the right time—and […]
October 25, 2023
Joint News
PEI to benefit from Atlantic Registry physician licensing partnership
May 1, 2023 Starting today, physicians primarily practicing in Atlantic Canada can now more seamlessly obtain licenses to practice in all four provinces via the Atlantic Registry, creating greater ease of mobility for physicians within the region when opportunities arise. […]
May 1, 2023
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PEI doctors call for urgent action to stop healthcare system collapse
PEI doctors, through the Medical Society of Prince Edward Island (MSPEI), are calling on all political parties to prioritize stabilizing and strengthening the healthcare system. As political leaders share their election platforms, MSPEI is urging all parties to focus on […]
March 15, 2023
Joint News
National, provincial, territorial medical organizations urge governments to collaborate to fix health system crisis
  Health care is in crisis in every province and territory in Canada. Patients cannot access the care they need in a timely fashion and providers are rapidly burning out. This week, organizations representing physicians across Canada are calling on […]
December 6, 2022