168 NLMA Communique Volume 16, No. 1 (January February 1997)

• Main Author: Newfoundland Medical Association
• Other Authors: Collins, L.
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Newfoundland Medical Association 1997
• Subjects: Newfoundland Medical Association; Medicine > Newfoundland and Labrador; Medical Education; Medicine > Study and Teaching (Continuing); Physicians > Training of; Medical Personnel > Training of; Physicians > Newfoundland and Labrador; Health > Newfoundland and Labrador; Medicine > Practice > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newsletters; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/NMA_Newslel/id/3934

NLMA Communiqu, Volume 16, No. 1 (January/February 1997) NLMA participates in World Wide Web server for CME -- 1996-97 Board of Directors -- A new effort has begun / Bruce Squires -- NLMA part of pilot project for Triplicate Prescription Program -- President's view of the next five months -- Highlights: December 7, 1996 and January 25, 1997 Board Meetings -- Presentation to Social Policy Committee of Cabinet -- Changes to Newfoundland Medical Board (NMB) regulations -- 1997 Operating Budget -- RCPSC decision on international medical degrees and training -- Methodology for new NLMA policy on reallocations -- New proposals for occupational regulations -- Medical students' reception -- OMA group insurance refund -- Mandatory reporting of fitness to drive -- Next phase of the health awareness campaign -- NLMA Pharmacy Committee -- Rural Physicians' Committee -- Policies approved -- Board Decisions "In Brief" -- CPP Narrative report guidelines -- "Routine prenatal screening" will include HIV as of April 1 -- Error in Guide to Direct Billing for Non-insured Services -- Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer -- Deadline for CMPA claims February 24 -- From Peer to Peer / Anthony Lordon -- Bloodborne pathogens education program -- GST harmonization - What it means for physicians in Atlantic Canada -- Achievements -- CCHSA seeks physicians interested in regional accreditation -- Gerry Lynch Memorial Scholarship -- Bulletin Board Official organ of the Newfoundland Medical Association, published Sept. 1958-Nov. 1977. Changed name to Newfoundland Medical Association Journal with Vol. 20, No. 1 (Feb. 1978). Ceased publication with Vol. 22, No. 3 (Aug. 1980). Changed name to NMA Communiqu with Vol. 6, No. 1 (Mar. 1987). Ceased publication with Vol. 11, No. 3 (Nov. 1992). The Newfoundland Medical Association changed its name to the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association and so changed name of their newsletter to NLMA Communiqu with Vol. 12, No. 1 (Mar. 1993). Ceased publication with Vol. 19, No. 2 (Spring 2000). Changed ...