A day in the life of a family doctor
Every weekday morning at 8:15, Dr. Brian Ritchie starts his day at the Ermineskin Medical Clinic in southwest Edmonton. By the time his first patient arrives 45 minutes later, Dr….
Patient praises website to help in search for doctor
How to search for a family doctor when you move to a new city can stump anyone. Where do you start? What tools and resources do you use? Sabra Saleh…
Technology helps patient monitor diabetes
Jim McLaws pulls out his laptop and inserts a USB stick. This is not an ordinary USB stick. It allows him to input his blood glucose measurements directly into the…
Patient initiates steps to become healthier
Through Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network, Carla Shaner is receiving tools for achieving a healthier life. In September 2010, Carla says she was feeling helpless about her weight and overall…