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July 2017 | Volume 40 | N° 2 Bulletin de l’Association des médecins omnipraticiens de Montréal (Affiliée à la Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec) Five months W e still have 5 months before the end of December, including a few days of well- deserved vacation time for many of us. The registration rate is improving from week to week on the Island of Montreal. As family physicians in Montreal, we are working very hard. As a matter of fact, the numbers indicate that if all the patients registered with family physicians in Montreal were resi- dents of the area, our registration rate would be 78 %, i.e., more than 1 % above the provincial average. As you are aware, 15 to 20 % of registered patients live outside of Montreal. For those who like statistics, as of May 19, 2017, 5,982,200 Quebecers were registered with a physician out of a population of 1,919,679 yet to be regis- tered, resulting in a registration rate of 76.35 %. In the first three months of 2017, over 50,000 new registrations were added monthly. Contrary to what one might think, the difficulty in registering patients falls in those aged 0 to 17 and men aged 18 to 49, where the registration rates were 63 % and 58 %, respectively! These individuals are registered on the GAMFs. They want a family doctor but they do not necessarily want to consult this doctor at the specific time when they are called for an appointment simply to register! Discussions are now taking place with Dr. Gaétan Barrette to be able to do a mass registration of this clientele as is the case for assuming the care of patients of a physician who is retiring. This would allow them to skip an unnec- essary and costly visit for our system. For the time being, this is being turned down point-blank, but discussions are continuing… That’s it for the figures. We must now head into the final sprint. At the AMOM Delegates Confer- ence held on May 26, 2017 and at the FMOQ Council held on April 29, it was agreed that two or three province-wide days devoted to registration of GAMF patients would be organized in the fall, in collaboration with our respective CISSS and CIUSSS. We are aware that it will be challenging to organize these days in Montreal, with its 5 CIUSSS, but we will manage. Four clinics in the West Island tried it out on Saturday June 17, as a practice run for the fall. These clinics are the Medicentre and ForceMédic in Lasalle, Mednam Clinic in Lachine and the Dorval Medical and Professional Centre in Dorval. According to the participants, the effort was worth it: 75 new registra- tions. Well done! The AMOSO (Association of General Practitioners of the South-West) orga- nized a “municipal” blitz registration day on that same Saturday, targeting orphaned clientele on the list (especially Ds and Es). The objective was not to establish a new standard of Saturday practice, but rather to show their D r. Michel Vachon É ditorial E Dépôt à la Bibliothèque nationale du Canada et du Québec, 2 e trimestre 1985 ISSN 0831-6465 Bulletin de l’Association des médecins omnipraticiens de Montréal (Affiliée à la Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec) (cont’d on page 3)

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July 2017 | Volume 40 | N° 2

Bulletin de l’Association des médecins omnipraticiens de Montréal(Aff i l iée à la Fédération des médecins omnipratic iens du Québec)

Five months

W e still have 5 months beforethe end of December,including a few days of well-

deserved vacation time for many of us.

The registration rate is improvingfrom week to week on the Island ofMontreal. As family physicians inMontreal, we are working very hard. Asa matter of fact, the numbers indicatethat if all the patients registered withfamily physicians in Montreal were resi-dents of the area, our registration ratewould be 78 %, i.e., more than 1 %above the provincial average. As you areaware, 15 to 20 % of registered patientslive outside of Montreal.

For those who like statistics, as ofMay 19, 2017, 5,982,200 Quebecerswere registered with a physician out of apopulation of 1,919,679 yet to be regis-tered, resulting in a registration rate of76.35 %. In the first three months of2017, over 50,000 new registrationswere added monthly.

Contrary to what one might think,the difficulty in registering patients fallsin those aged 0 to 17 and men aged 18 to 49, where the registration rateswere 63 % and 58 %, respectively! Theseindividuals are registered on the GAMFs.They want a family doctor but they donot necessarily want to consult thisdoctor at the specific time when theyare called for an appointment simply toregister! Discussions are now takingplace with Dr. Gaétan Barrette to be able

to do a mass registration of this clienteleas is the case for assuming the care ofpatients of a physician who is retiring.This would allow them to skip an unnec-essary and costly visit for our system. Forthe time being, this is being turneddown point-blank, but discussions arecontinuing… That’s it for the figures.

We must now head into the finalsprint. At the AMOM Delegates Confer-ence held on May 26, 2017 and at theFMOQ Council held on April 29, it wasagreed that two or three province-widedays devoted to registration of GAMFpatients would be organized in the fall,in collaboration with our respectiveCISSS and CIUSSS. We are aware that itwill be challenging to organize thesedays in Montreal, with its 5 CIUSSS, butwe will manage.

Four clinics in the West Island tried itout on Saturday June 17, as a practicerun for the fall. These clinics are theMedicentre and ForceMédic in Lasalle,Mednam Clinic in Lachine and theDorval Medical and Professional Centrein Dorval. According to the participants,the effort was worth it: 75 new registra-tions. Well done!

The AMOSO (Association of GeneralPractitioners of the South-West) orga-nized a “municipal” blitz registrationday on that same Saturday, targetingorphaned clientele on the list (especiallyDs and Es). The objective was not toestablish a new standard of Saturdaypractice, but rather to show their

Dr. Michel Vachon

ÉditorialE

Dépôt à la Bibliothèque nationale

du Canada et du Québec,

2e trimestre 1985

ISSN 0831-6465

Bulletin de l’Association des médecins omnipraticiens de Montréal(Aff i l iée à la Fédération des médecins omnipratic iens du Québec)

(cont’d on page 3)

Newsletter from the Montreal Association of General Practitioners July 20172

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EDITORIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

“Accessibility in Montreal: Targeting our Population” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The Laws of the Minister of Health and Social Services: Review of the Last Three Years . . 5

Training of Information: That is the Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Welcome to our New Members! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Pierre Lavoie Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Register on the FMOQ Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OMÉGA – Opening Your Own Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

L’OMNI en ligne seulement ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Job Offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

ÉummaryS

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to exchange opinions.We would be delighted to publish your text -

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commitment to the population in the sector andto counter the negative image that has beenpresented and perceived by some. Some physi-cians were available for a few hours; others for thewhole day and some saw patients following theirhospital visits. First report: 47 physicians, 2 SNP(Specialized Nurse Practitioners), 16 clinics-FMG-FMU-CLSC and SAD, 347 appointments scheduledfor registration and very few “no shows.”

The day received excellent media coverage,even if some journalists did not catch on totally tothe purpose of this day. For example, there weresome articles with titles like “Physicians SeekingPatients” … At the end of the day, what is impor-tant is that we all know that for most of thesepatients, finally finding a family doctor after a longwaiting period is like winning the jackpot!

In short, I will keep you informed as soon as thedates for these programs will be set across theprovince.

I must admit that I am looking forward to theday when I do not have to report solely onnumbers and statistics... If we think about it,adapted access is achieved by making ourselvesmore available for our patients when their medicalcondition requires it. We are not doing this for Dr. Barrette, but rather for our patients.

Some journalists accuse us of looking down on

certain regions of Montreal and some colleaguescriticize us for having negotiated arrangementswith the Ministry that focus on volume of care,arrangements that penalize us…. But it is not thecase. The goal of the Agreement on accessibilityreached in the spring of 2015 between our repre-sentatives from the FMOQ and the QuebecMinistry of Health was to protect the professionalindependence of all physicians – men, women,young physicians and older ones – regardless ofthe type of clientele they care for, from the least tothe most vulnerable.

We are working very hard and we are veryinvolved in our milieus. We certainly do notdeserve this “doctor bashing.” We have 5 monthsleft. Let’s clear the GAMFs and reach a provincialregistration rate of 85%. Law 20 is not an option…We all know what we must do. Remember this: theFMOQ has more than 9,000 members in Quebec.You represent the strength of the negotiations. Thestrength of our Federation depends on the involvement of each and every single one of us.

I wish you a wonderful summer. Continue yourgood work. If Law 20 was to be applied, it wouldnot be taking any vacation!

Yours in solidarity,

Michel Vachon, M.D.AMOM President

Editorial… (cont’d from page 1)

T he Agreement on accessibility remains amajor issue for general practitioners inMontreal. For this reason, we chose to deal

with this subject for a second straight year duringthe AMOM delegates conference.

It is important to recognize that the Montrealphysicians responded in large numbers and in asustained manner in all the practice settings to thecall to register patients, as the latest figures clearlyshow. Thousands of people have been able to gethelp, to discuss their worries and concerns, to get adiagnosis, or to have preventive consults with aMontreal family doctor. If all of these patients regis-tered by our members were Montrealers, we wouldhave reached a slightly higher level than the provin-cial average. However, our patients often come from

several communities inthe 450 region andconsult physicians inMontreal. Our clienteleliving on the island ofMontreal have alwaysfaced problems of accessi-bility. Montreal has astructural problem interms of distribution ofmedical staff. Just oneexample is that the neigh-bourhoods in the north orthe tip of the island havelarge populations that areunfortunately under-served. Despite the best inten-tions of the physicians in place and the efforts made,

(cont’d on page 4)

Dr. Jean-Pierre Villeneuve

“Accessibility in Montreal: Targeting our Population”AMOM Delegates Conference at Estérel on May 26, 2017

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the goal of complete accessibility will be a functionof future recruitment.

In spite of the pitfalls encountered, there arestill major gains to be made in order to offer ourpopulation the medical coverage required on theentire Montreal territory. We must pursue thispath, continuing to seek partners and strategies toreach our goal. With this perspective in mind, weinvited speakers dedicated to the organization offirst line services belonging to a Montreal CIUSSSto discuss strategies and to answer delegates’questions (Mrs. Geneviève Alary and Marie-ÈveBrunelle from the Centre-South CIUSSS). Weparticularly focused on the strategy of registeringlocally as well as telephone support for the staffduring registration. We also discussed solutions foroperational problems surrounding the GAMFs,including the validation of lists extracted from theGAMFs. The health institutions belong to ourpopulation, which funds them; we must thereforecombine our efforts. The delegates then met inworkshops to focus on local solutions such as regis-

tration days, voluntary assignment of lists ofpatients from GAMFs, nursing partnerships, etc.

During the second half of the conference, dele-gates attended a presentation by Me Belzile on therecent laws, 10 and 20, and on Bill 130, which iscurrently being examined and should bepresented to the National Assembly. The delegatesreviewed sections of these laws article by article.These articles reveal the centralizing orientations ofthe government to provide solutions to the accessproblems.

As family physicians, we are relying on colle-giality and the quality of our services. Our presencein the most diverse fields of practice and on severalon-call and on-duty systems requires thousands ofmutual adjustments on the ground level. Webelieve that it is in this environment that clinicalorganizations improve. Public authorities will beable to see in the near future if their response wasadapted or if they are at odds with these realities.

Jean-Pierre Villeneuve, M.D.AMOM Vice-President

Accessibility in Montreal : … (cont’d from page 3)

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G aétan Barrette joined the Couillard cabinetas Minister of Health and Social Services inApril 2014. It has now been over three

years since he assumed this role. Since then, it hasbeen evident to what extent he has used thegovernment’s legislative power to impose hispersonal objectives on the organization of ourhealth network. Let us review the broad strokes ofthe main pieces of legislation that have had animpact on the field of medicine in Quebec over thelast three years.

Bill N° 10: An Act to modify the organization andgovernance of the health and social servicesnetwork, in particular by abolishing the regionalagencies

This bill was tabled in September 2014 and itwas adopted as a law in April 2015. The goal of BillN°10 was to restructure the health networkthrough the abolition of the agencies and themerger of institutions. Before the restructuring,there were 182 institutions; after it, there were 34 institutions, 22 of which are mega-institutions –13 CISSS and 9 CIUSSS.

By eliminating the agencies, which were inter-mediaries, the Minister of Health came to exertclear-cut authority and to have a direct hold on theorganizational structure of the institutions. Article46 of Bill N°10 is clear: all functions, all powers andall responsibilities that the agencies have withregards to the institutions now go through thehands of the Minister. Bill N° 10 expressly statesthat the Minister is able to transmit directives to aninstitution concerning its organizational plan.

For physicians, Bill N° 10 means that theirnotice of appointment must henceforth specify thefacility in which they exercise their privileges. Italso assumes that a physician, collectively with theother members of his service or his department,can now be called upon to offer temporarysupport in another facility located within 70 km,that is part of the same institution.

Bill N° 10 also introduces the specific develop-ment of distribution plan of family physicians bysub-territories in the same region. The law alsogives the Minister the power, always, to modify theinstitution’s medical manpower plan depending

on the reading that he makes of the state ofmanpower in first line care.

The abolition of the agencies, the merger ofinstitutions and the creation of mega-institutionspaved the way for the Minister’s objectives ofcentralization and control. Bill N° 10 was the firstdish on his legislative menu.

Bill N° 20: An act to enact the Act to promoteaccess to family medicine and specialized medicineservices and to amend various legislative provisionsrelating to assisted procreation

Tabled in November 2014, Bill N° 20 will leaveits mark for a very long time on the collectiveimagination of Québec physicians. Rarely has therebeen a law that elicited so much reaction on thepart of family physicians.

There is one basic principle for general practi-tioners in Bill N° 20: they must all, without excep-tion, fulfill two major obligations. On the onehand, they must practice their profession in firstline care and on the other hand, they must alsopractice in an institution. Both activities must becarried out, not just one or the other.

Bill N° 20 specifies that the conditions of appli-cation of the principle will be determined by regu-lation. Some orientations were circulated on thenumber of patients that a physician must follow infirst line care, on the number of hours that he/shecan devote to working in an institution in veryspecific activities and on exceptions to the principle.However, nothing has ever been made official.

The two major obligations that Bill N° 20 stipu-lates would be framed by authoritarian controlmeasures and a severe plan for sanctions. Theprofessional and joint management of physicians’files by the DRMG, the Ministry and the FMOQ hasbeen set aside in the perspective of Bill N° 20.Everything is regulated according to ministerialwishes. In this system, physicians are trapped.

Thankfully, the FMOQ succeeded in reachingan alternative solution to Bill N° 20 – the agree-ment on accessibility. Thanks to this agreement,the articles that concern general practitioners inthis law were not enacted. We will see if they willcome into force during 2018, depending on what

The Laws of the Minister of Health and Social Services:Review of the Last Three Years

(cont’d on page 7)

Newsletter from the Montreal Association of General Practitioners July 20176

Training of Information: That is the Question

D uring his/her career, a physician willreceive numerous invitations to partici-pate in so-called training programs. It is

therefore important to be able to distinguish atraining program from an information session.

Even if the presentation of the latest clinicalstudy or the unveiling of a new medication or anew administrative tool can be of interest for aphysician’s practice, such meetings should notnecessarily be considered as training. To be atraining program, the activity must respect all ofthe steps of the methodical approach in training.

Participants must always ask themselves aboutthe objectivity and impartiality of the informationprovided. How so? How can one recognize thepresence of a commercial bias?

In order to accredit a training program, themembers of the FMOQ training network will applythe different steps of the methodical approach inthe development of an activity, ensuring amongother things that there is a needs assessment of thetarget medical clientele, that a general practitionerhas participated in the development of the activityin order to ensure that the code of ethics andmethodical approach have been respected, andthat an evaluation of the presenter and of theactivity has been submitted once it was held. Thismethodology is applied by all the bodies that areaccredited in training by the Collège des médecinsdu Québec (CMQ).

Other activities, usually organized by the phar-maceutical industry, have taken place in our terri-tory and are commonly called OLA (OtherLearning Activities) or AAA (autres activités d’ap-prentissage). Based on their name, these activitiesappear to be training. Is this really the case? Is itinformation disguised as training? How can weensure the quality of these activities? Why are theynot accredited?

If we ask the promotersor sponsors of OLAs thatquestion, they will replythat their training activitiesare of quality and withoutcommercial bias and thatthe reason that they donot go through theprocess to obtain accredi-tation is to avoid theadministrative fees. Arephysicians themselvespenalized?

It is likely that the CMQ will adopt its new regu-lation on Continuing Professional Developmentrequirements by July 2018. This will require physi-cians to participate in a minimum number ofaccredited training hours. Physicians will have nointerest in OLA-type activities that are not accred-ited because they will not count towards theupcoming CMQ regulations.

Montreal physicians have fewer hours ofaccredited training than the provincial average.Participation in OLAs seems to be the cause. Byregistering in OLA-type activities, you are nothelping your Association to organize structured,accredited activities that respond to your specifictraining needs. In order to improve this statisticand to demonstrate Montreal’s physicians’genuine commitment to professional develop-ment, we urge you to participate only in accred-ited training activities.

If you have any doubts with regards to the accred-itation of a training activity being offered to you,please do not hesitate to contact your association.

In closing, we wish you an enjoyable summer.

Daniel Rouette, M.D.Regional CME Chair

Dr. Daniel Rouette

July 2017 Newsletter from the Montreal Association of General Practitioners

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arises from the analysis of the obligations that fallto physicians and those that fall to the Ministry inthe achievement of the objectives agreed upon.

Bill N° 20 also brought about major changes onthe issue of accessory fees that can and cannot bebilled to patients. All the upheaval of the lastmonths on this issue (think of the governmentcontortions linked to billing for lab tests carried outwithin a clinic) will once again highlight to whatextent politics can often prevail over reason.

Bill N° 92: An act to extend the powers of the Régiede l’assurance-maladie du Québec, regulatecommercial practices relating to prescription drugsand protect access to voluntary termination ofpregnancy services

According to the Minister of Health, Bill N° 92,which was adopted in December 2016 respondedin an adequate and relevant way to the conclu-sions reached by the Quebec Auditor General inher November 2015 report on the remuneration ofphysicians. The FMOQ did not share this opinion.

Unfortunately, it appeared to be politicallyexpedient to present Bill N° 92 as the remedy to anepidemic of frauds committed by physicians.

This bill carries fines that some would qualify as“over the top” (neglecting to post the list of fees inthe waiting room could result in a fine as high as$25,000 for a first offense). It also allows the RAMQto authorize anyone to act as an inspector. Theseinspectors can walk into any medical clinic withoutwarning and demand information and documentsfor the application of laws and regulations (withoutopposition). The fines associated with a refusal tocooperate range from $5,000 to $50,000.

Under the provisions of Bill N° 92, a physiciancan be held responsible for the misdeed of a thirdparty. For example, if a prohibited fee is collectedby a clinic where a physician is just a tenant,he/she can still be held responsible.

Bill N° 92 also modifies the retroactive periodfor recovery of sums paid for services provided thatdo not conform to the agreement. This period hasbeen extended from 5 years to 10 years in the caseof services that had not been provided, that were

falsely described or that the physician himself/herself did not provide.

Bill N°92 introduced other measures thatcomplicate matters more and add to the physi-cian’s burden in the procedure involved inrecovery cases.

This law will have unfortunately contributed tomaintaining preconceived notions about physi-cians. Its content is extremely disproportionate tothe problems that it was supposedly addressing.

Bill N° 130: An act to amend certain provisionsregarding the clinical organization and manage-ment of health and social service institutions

Presented to the members of the NationalAssembly in December 2016, the most recentpiece of legislation from the Minister of Health andSocial Services is still, at the time of writing theselines, in bill form. It was still being studied by theCommission of Health and Social Services whenthe National Assembly adjourned for summerbreak on June 16. Work should resume on this billat the end of August.

In some respects, this bill will consolidate theAct respecting Health and Social Services and Bill N° 10 insofar as the influence of the Minister onthe organization of institutions is concerned. Theadministrative, professional and scientific organiza-tional plans that must be prepared by the institu-tions under the LSSSS will all have to be submittedto the Minister. He will approve them with orwithout amendment.

Article 7 of the draft bill will have a large impacton family physicians. Under this article, the Ministerhas the power to add obligations to work in firstline for physicians who want to obtain privileges inan institution in order to meet the needs of the planfor distribution of physicians in first line care. This isan extremely broad control measure.

The CMDPs would lose the power of recom-mendation that they have with respect to the insti-tution’s organizational plan (clinical departments,services, clinical programs, medical acts). Goingforward, they would only be consulted on thesematters.

The Laws of the Minister of Health … (cont’d from page 5)

(cont’d on page 8)

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If we look at the intentions of the Minister in thisdraft bill, the assumption that a physician alwayspresents a request for renewal according to theterms of his/her last request would be withdrawn.The obligations could thus change. Each renewal ofprivileges would be the object of a signed commit-ment by the physician to respect it and would beconditional on the DPS giving his/her opinionabout the physician’s respect of the obligationsrelating to his/her last appointment.

During a request to obtain or renew anappointment in an institution, the CMDP wouldalways make recommendations to the Board ofDirectors on the qualifications and competence ofa physician, as well as on the status and privilegesthat should be granted to him/her. The CMDP,however, would no longer make recommenda-tions on the obligations that should be attached tothe exercise of privileges. Now, it would only be

consulted on this matter. The directives, obviously,would come from Quebec.

An important control measure: any proposedregulation from the Board of Directors of an insti-tution, from a CMDP, from other councils of aninstitution and any proposed regulation from aDRMG would henceforth need to be authorized bythe Minister. The authorization could be condi-tional on amendments being made.

ConclusionThis review of the last three years of the legisla-

tive work of the Minister of Health and SocialServices clearly shows his real intention to granthimself all the personal powers needed to imple-ment his vision of the organization of the healthnetwork. We will have to follow all of this closely.

Pierre Belzile, DirectorFMOQ Legal Department

The Laws of the Minister of Health … (cont’d from page 7)

As you may already know, Mrs. Danielle Villemaire and Mrs. Ann Dupont have left the Associationfor a well-deserved retirement last May. AMOM wishes to welcome its two new employees: Mrs. Edith Goulet, Executive Assistant, joined us on March 20, and Mrs. Lyne Fontaine, part-timeAdministrative Assistant, began April 24.

Their career paths will ensure a good continuity of the services offered to the members of the Association. For any information, do not hesitate to contact them.

We are happy to have them among us!

Welcome to our New Members!The following physicians have recently joined the ranks of AMOM

Dr. Camille Beaulieu-DenaultDr. David DiLenardoDr. Barbara EvansDr. Mohamad Ghalayini Dr. Danielle LecavalierDr. Sarah Lounas

Dr. Gilles de MargerieDr. Hélène MatteDr. Marie-Maude MorinDr. The Tran Jean NguyenDr. Laura PatakfalviDr. Oliva Rossella

Dr. Samar Shakfeh-ElgendyDr. Mylène TardyDr. Élise Tremblay-GonthierDr. E. Patrice Valcin

By becoming members of our professional union association, they are contributing to improve repre-sentation of Montréal general practitioners on the FMOQ Council and to the promotion and defenseof our specific interests. In addition, as members of AMOM, they will be better informed about theissues of concern to them and will be able to benefit from AMOM assistance if needed.

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Pierre Lavoie ChallengeOur congratulations to the two brave teams of cyclists who represented the FMOQ in the 1,000 kmPierre Lavoie challenge from June 15 to 18, 2017. Dr. Serge Dulude, proud representative of AMOM,had to withdraw from training in May due to a painful recurrence of an old back injury.THANKS TO EVERYONE!

1st row: Mélanie Lecault (Outaouais) - Caroline Boulanger(Québec) - Karine Talbot (Mauricie) - Caroline Delisle(Richelieu-Saint-Laurent) - Jean-Marc Courteau (CLSC)2nd row: Michel Breton (Laval) - Jacques Bergeron, driver(Yamaska), kneeling - Jacques Desroches (Yamaska) -Mario Boutin (Québec) - Patrice Laflamme (South Shore) -Sylvain Labbé, driver (Bois-Francs) - Jean-François Hamel(South Shore).

Register on the FMOQ WebsiteHow to register?

Navigate to “mon.fmoq.org” and click on “connect” then “create an account” and then answer the

few questions.

Why create your account on the Federation website?

All the AMOM lists come from the FMOQ and they are updated monthly. Increasingly, AMOM uses

these lists to communicate with its members, but unfortunately just over 300 of our members cannot

be reached by email. Sending our FLASH-AMOM or other important messages electronically allows

for easier implementation, increased speed of transmitting information and substantially reduces the

cost of mailings.

It is also very important to update your email address (if applicable).

Feel free to contact us as needed.

FAMILY PHYSICIANS Required!The AMOM is constantly looking for general physicians who would agree

to treat other doctors. Please, do not hesitate to contact us should you be interested!

Newsletter from the Montreal Association of General Practitioners July 201710

F rom March 31 to April 2, 2017, OMÉGA,

the Medical Student Organization in Busi-

ness Administration, organized the first

edition of a program entitled “Simulation of a

Medical Clinic.”

As their representatives like to describe it, they

have created an experiment to have a group of

58 medical students and 6 residents, 16 teams of

four, experience the design and management of a

fictional clinic. The developers worked for over

18 months to set up this project.

The activity was divided into two parts. The first

day was reserved for the construction of their

clinic; the second day, for presentation of their

respective plans to a jury.

I had the chance to act as both a mentor and a

jury member on these two days. I was accompa-

nied by Me Pierre Belzile, Director of the FMOQ

Legal Department and Dr. Claude Rivard, President

of the AMORSL. As you can see from these photos,

it was quite the organization! In the centre, you

see the mentors, 2 consulting physicians from the

FMSQ, financial advisers, accountants, the orga-

nizing group, etc. It was a truly enriching experi-

ence, both for the participants as well as for

ourselves. I must admit that I would have liked to

have had access to such an opportunity when

I was starting out in my career.

Congratulations to all the organizers. A

wonderful success!

Michel Vachon, M.D.

AMOM President

OMÉGA –Opening Your Own Clinic

L’OMNI online only?If you would prefer to receive L’OMNI solely in a

paperless format, online, please let us

know by sending an email to

[email protected].

For upcoming issues, you will receive an

e-mail message containing a link that will give

you access to our publication.

If you have any questions,

feel free to contact Edith Goulet at

514-878-9219.

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Directeur des services professionnelsde l’hôpital, au

514-288-8201 poste [email protected]

LA MAISON JEAN LAPOINTENous sommes à la recherche d’un médecinomnipraticien qui dispose d’une à deux demi-journées par semaine pour compléter notreéquipe multidisciplinaire et desservir une clientèlevivant des problèmes d’alcoolisme et de toxico-manie. La tâche consiste à évaluer l’état de santégénéral des clients à leur arrivée dans un contextede sevrage. Nous offrons : stationnement privé,personnel infirmier 24 heures par jour, 7 jours sur 7, soutien administratif par l’infirmière en chef,dossiers médicaux méticuleusement préparés etrepas fournis.

Veuillez communiquer avec :Geneviève Lefebvre, directrice générale

des Programmes de traitement de La Maison Jean Lapointe

Téléphone : 514 288-2611, poste 251

MEMBERSHIP CARD

I freely join the Montreal Association of General Practitioners and pledge myself to observe its rulesand regulations.

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Doctor’s Signature

RecruitmentIf you have a new colleague, associate or member of your department or unit,please make sure that he or she is also a member of your union association.This form can be return par email ([email protected]), by fax (514 878-2608) or by mail

Job Offers (cont’d)

Vigi Santé, un établissement privé conventionnédans le domaine de la gériatrie, est actuellement à larecherche de médecins omnipraticiens désirants’impliquer dans les soins auprès de nos résidentshébergés dans nos centres de l’ouest de Montréal :

t CHSLD Vigi Reine-Élizabeth situé au 2055, Northcliffe, Montréal

t CHSLD Vigi Dollard-des-Ormeaux situé au 197, Thornhill, Dollard-des-Ormeaux

t CHSLD Vigi Pierrefonds situé au 14775, boul. Pierrefonds, Pierrefonds

Si vous êtes intéressés à vous joindre à une organisa-tion axée sur l’excellence et qui accorde une placeprépondérante à « l’humain au cœur de notre agir »,nous vous invitons à soumettre votre candidature à :

Dr Georges Dadour,directeur des services professionnels

Vigi Santé ltée197, Thornhill, Dollard-des-Ormeaux

Québec H9B 3H8Courriel : [email protected]

Le Groupe Roy Santé, un établissement CHSLDprivé conventionné, est présentement à la recherche de

médecins omnipraticiens pour la dispensation de

services à ses deux (2) installations, le CHSLD St-Georges

(3550, rue St-Urbain, Montréal) et le Centre Le Royer

(7351, rue Jean-Desprez, Anjou).

Le poste représente l’équivalent d’une demie à une

journée par semaine. Le ou la candidate doit être

membre en règle du Collège des médecins du

Québec (CMQ).

Veuillez communiquer avec :

Mme Josée Bianco,

agente administrative à la direction générale,

au 514-849-1357 poste 2490 ou par courriel

au [email protected].

Le Dr Jean-Marie Martel

communiquera avec vous pour un rendez-vous.

Le Centre d’Urgence Salaberry,clinique réseau et GMF,

est présentement à la recherche de médecinsomnipraticiens désirant travailler au sansrendez-vous.

Nous sommes établis dans le quartier depuisplus de 40 ans; près de l’hôpital du Sacré-Cœurde Montréal.

Nous offrons une grande flexibilité d’horaire, àtemps plein ou partiel. Soutien administratifincluant la facturation RAMQ. Infirmières surplace. Radiologie.

Veuillez communiquer avec :Norma Hallée,

secrétaire administrative au514-337-4992 ou par

courriel sss : [email protected]

Newsletter from the Montreal Association of General Practitioners July 2017

L’hôpital de réadaptationMarie-Clarac des Sœurs de la Charité de Sainte-Marie,

situé au 3530, boulevard Gouin Est,Montréal-Nord Québec, H1H 1B7est présentement à la recherched’un médecin omnipraticien.

L’hôpital Marie-Clarac se spécialise dans les soinspost-aigus et dans la réadaptation fonctionnelleintensive (RFI). Ce médecin travaillera au sein d’uneéquipe médicale dynamique, participera aux gardesen disponibilité (rotatives), aura accès à une place destationnement intérieur.

Si vous êtes intéressé à travailler dans un établisse-ment renommé pour la qualité de ses services et sonapproche personnalisée, n’hésitez pas à communi-quer avec :

Mme Karine Rousseau, secrétaire à la directiondes Services professionnels et hospitaliers.Téléphone : 514-321-8800 poste 308

Courriel : [email protected]