Calgary Medical Students' Association Health Policy Symposium on Canada's Doctor Shortage

Keep the evening of THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 2009 open on your calendar.

 

So we've all heard about Canada's Doctor Shortage. Bu is there really a doctor shortage? What do the numbers say? Is it because there are more female doctors than ever before? Is it because younger doctors want a better work-life balance?

 

And better yet, if there is a shortage... what are the CMA, AMA and Alberta Health Services planning to do about it?

 

The Calgary Medical Students' Association presents its 2nd Annual Medical Student Health Policy Symposium on Thursday, May 7^th.  It will answer these questions and more. Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Ron Liepert will be just one of our hard-hitting speakers.

 

SPEAKERS:

 

-Dr. Bob Evans, Health Economist from the University of British Columbia

-Dr. Jean Wallace, Sociologist from the University of Calgary

-Dr. Jane Lemaire, Internist from the University of Calgary

-Dr. Robert Ouellet, President of Canadian Medical Association

-Dr. Noel Grisdale, President of Alberta Medical Association

-Minister Ronald Liepert, Alberta Minister of Health and Wellness

 

Symposium Schedule - Libin Theatre

7:00pm - Symposium begins

7:05pm - Presentation by Dr. Evans ("Is there really a shortage?")

7:20pm - Presentation by Dr. Wallace ("The Gender shift")

7:35pm - Presentation by Dr. Lemaire ("The Generation shift")

7:50pm - Question period

 

**Break until 8:10pm (regardless of start time)**

 

8:15pm - Presentation by Dr. Ouellet ("The CMA's HHR strategy")

8:30pm - Presentation by Dr. Grisdale ("The AMA's HHR strategy")

8:45pm - Presentation by Mr. Liepert ("AHS' HHR strategy")

9:00pm - Question period

9:20pm - Thank you & closing

 

Reception

9:30pm - HSC mall (outside Libin theatre)