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COVER Rethinking Stop-Smoking Medications: Treatment Myths and Medical Realities  There is a significant amount of misinformation about stop-smoking medications. A new OMA Position Paper explodes the myths and common misconceptions, and presents up-to-date scientific clinical evidence and medical experience. Members are encouraged to read the paper and consider the recommendations in developing stop-smoking strategies for patients. |
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| 7 | Editorial The OMA is a recognized leader in advancing effective policies and evidence-based recommendations to help patients and governments in the ongoing challenge to minimize and, where possible, eradicate the harmful effects of tobacco addiction. |
| 16 | New Fee Codes,Increases and Revisions Effective January 1 and February 1 Members are reminded of the many OHIP Schedule of Benefits changes effective January 1 and February 1, 2008. A summary of new codes and fee increases is provided. |
| 20 | The Ontario Telemedicine Network:
a Physician Primer
The Ontario Telemedicine Network is implementing a number of measures to enhance services for referring and consultant physicians, including a new direct-to-OHIP billing process. |
| 38 | Physician Incorporation: OMA Renewal Service FAQs The OMA Legal Services Department answers the most common questions posed by physicians regarding the online OMA Corporate Maintenance and Annual Renewal Service program. |
| 41 | Ontario Medical Student Bursary Fund Honours Physician and Corporate Donors The OMSBF Donor Reception provides an excellent opportunity for bursary recipients, staff, and volunteers to personally thank corporate and individual donors for their generosity. The fund has raised almost $7.4 million to date. |
| 46 | ThePphysician Role in Advancing Quality Improvement: the Saskatchewan Experience An interview with Dr. Ben Chan, new CEO of the Ontario Health Quality Council, and Dr. Martin Vogel, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Medical Association, highlights the integral role of physicians in advancing quality improvement in health care. |
| 54 | OntarioMD Connects: Peer Network
Facilitates Adoption of Electronic Medical Records OntarioMD has created a “Peer-to-Peer Network” of physicians experienced in the use of electronic medical records technology, as well as a vendor demonstration program, to help support the implementation of EMR into the medical practice. |
| 57 | Doctor’s Business: Retirement Planning Financial and retirement planning is a subjective process that involves many factors, including projecting future investment returns, inflation levels, and income requirements, as well as a realistic assessment of one’s estate planning goals and desired retirement lifestyle. |
| 60 | At Your Service: Nurturing a Strong Association Workforce to Support OMA Members
The OMA Human Resources Department maintains a broad range of programs and services designed to attract and retain the highest calibre employees in order to best serve OMA members. |
| 62 | WebWatch: Stop-smoking Resources Online
The OMA website is one of many online resources available to physicians and patients with information on smoking cessation programs and services, and other tobacco-related subjects. |
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| 9 | Readers' Views End-of-life care in the home and the new DNR form; Building relationships between physicians and LHINs. |
| 48 | CyberMed Skills Seminars: February and March 2008 Schedule |
| 50 | OMA Board of Directors Report: Dec. 12-13, 2007 |
| 52 | Health Policy Report Establishing and Ending the Physician-Patient Relationship; Physician Behaviour in the Workplace; Regulations Related to Cosmetic Surgery. |
| 84 | Classifieds |
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