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Regular physical activity that can include brisk walking may increase life expectancy by nearly two years, say U.S. researchers who found some benefits regardless of body weight.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/11/07/physical-activity-life-expectancy.html
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Who was that doctor? Was she a doctor?
Many of the doctors at the Bancroft Family Health Team take on student learners who are at different stages of their medical training. Sometimes when you visit the office you might see someone other than your family doctor. Here are some definitions:
Medical student - a doctor in training who is in still in medical school. They have not graduated yet, and are not doctors, but soon will be. Medical students are closely supervised by your doctor while they work here.
Resident- a doctor who has finished medical school and is pursuing further training in their specialty. Residents are licensed physicians and can use the title of "Doctor." They have more independence than a medical student but are still supervised by your family doctor while they are here in Bancroft.
Most of our students and residents come from either Queen's University or the University of Ottawa.
When you are seen by a student or resident, you can be confident that your family doctor will be aware of the situation. If you see a student, your family doctor will almost always come in to see you. Residents have much more experience and knowledge and may do the entire visit by themselves without needing your doctor to come in the room. If you wish, you can always see your doctor that day as they are around!
We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm with our medical learners as we were all in their spot once upon a time. They are the doctors of tomorrow.
PS Last, some times you might see a locum doctor. This is a fully trained physician who is completely independent and licensed. Locum doctors fill in for your family physician on a temporary basis to cover for vacations or other absences. Some of the locum doctors who have been here in the last year have been Drs Singh, Corkum and Tsang.
Medical student - a doctor in training who is in still in medical school. They have not graduated yet, and are not doctors, but soon will be. Medical students are closely supervised by your doctor while they work here.
Resident- a doctor who has finished medical school and is pursuing further training in their specialty. Residents are licensed physicians and can use the title of "Doctor." They have more independence than a medical student but are still supervised by your family doctor while they are here in Bancroft.
Most of our students and residents come from either Queen's University or the University of Ottawa.
When you are seen by a student or resident, you can be confident that your family doctor will be aware of the situation. If you see a student, your family doctor will almost always come in to see you. Residents have much more experience and knowledge and may do the entire visit by themselves without needing your doctor to come in the room. If you wish, you can always see your doctor that day as they are around!
We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm with our medical learners as we were all in their spot once upon a time. They are the doctors of tomorrow.
PS Last, some times you might see a locum doctor. This is a fully trained physician who is completely independent and licensed. Locum doctors fill in for your family physician on a temporary basis to cover for vacations or other absences. Some of the locum doctors who have been here in the last year have been Drs Singh, Corkum and Tsang.
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