Events

Legalized cannabis and the marketing of its products has led to patients experiencing an increased dependency on cannabis to manage pain and anxiety. Family doctors don’t always know when cannabis is indicated and the messaging available may come from sources with a conflict of interest.

There are few treatment options for patients with personality disorders and these patients can pose a challenge for doctors and clinic staff, leading to burnout.

Please join us for the 68th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday November 17, 2023. In this session, we will share updates on the latest evidence and guidance for COVID-19.

It can be difficult to pinpoint the cause of a non-migraine headache and symptoms can be vague. If left untreated, headaches can lead to poor mood, sleep and a reduced quality of life.

The increased administrative burden on family doctors, along with a rise in complex patient cases, have led to extended work hours, leading to burnout within family medicine.

Please join us for the 69th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday December 15, 2023. In this session, we will review the latest data on respiratory viruses, tips for approaching these in practice and related vaccines including the new pneumococcal vaccines.

It is often difficult to help patients wean off benzodiazepines (benzos), especially if the patient has been using this medication for a long time and alternative treatments do not work as well for them.

Please join us for the 70th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday January 19, 2024. With respiratory viruses on the rise, we will discuss practical strategies to manage pediatric respiratory illness in community settings.

Our educational conference offers access to exclusive sessions presented by today’s family physician leaders to support you in your practice. Attendees will strengthen their skills on new and emerging health topics and learn more about how family physicians can lead change.

Please join us for the 71st in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday February 9, 2024. In this session, we will discuss the latest evidence and guidance for preventing, diagnosing, and treating Long COVID.

Please join us for the 72nd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday February 23, 2024. In this session, an infectious disease expert will provide updates on COVID-19, other circulating respiratory viruses, and the rising rate of measles infections.

There is a large differential for chronic pain and it can be difficult to address. Some patients with chronic pain take high amounts of opioids, leading to discomfort with continuing the prescription.