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GUIDELINE ALERT: Peripheral Arterial Disease

Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP

Jun 5, 20222 min read

GUIDELINE ALERT: Peripheral Arterial Disease

New Treatment Recommendations to Know Diagnosis can be difficult, treatments have changed, so pull out your note pad: The Canadian...

CCFP Exam - FREE Study Resources for SOOs and SAMPs (Updated March 2022)

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Mar 11, 20222 min read

CCFP Exam - FREE Study Resources for SOOs and SAMPs (Updated March 2022)

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CFPC Exam Study Resources for purchase (Updated March 2022)

Dr Simon Moore MD CCFP

Mar 10, 20222 min read

CFPC Exam Study Resources for purchase (Updated March 2022)

Several other organizations not affiliated with the CFPC or The Review course offer exam preparation materials for sale. These include:...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Feb 20, 20222 min read

Assessment and Management of Syncope

Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Clinical Practice Update The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) published their first guideline...

The Top 8 Guideline Updates for Managing Ureteric Calculi

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Feb 15, 20222 min read

The Top 8 Guideline Updates for Managing Ureteric Calculi

Recommendation 1: Manage stones <5mm nonoperatively and follow-up ensuring passage. Persistent obstruction beyond 4-6 weeks indicates...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Feb 13, 20223 min read

The CCFP Exam: FAQs

We’ve identified 10 of the most Frequently Asked Questions about the Certification Examination in Family Medicine: 1. What is the format...

Canadian Guidelines on Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Depression Among Older Adults

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Feb 6, 20222 min read

Canadian Guidelines on Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Depression Among Older Adults

We bring you the 2021 updated guidance regarding management of depression among older adults from the Canadian Coalition for Seniors...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jan 15, 20222 min read

Treating Very Mild and Mild Asthma

8 New Updates and 11 Key Recommendations from the 2021 Canadian Thoracic Society Guidelines Asthma affects 3.8 million Canadians over the...

Red and Orange Flags for Secondary Headaches in Clinical Practice: The SNNOOP10

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jan 9, 20221 min read

Red and Orange Flags for Secondary Headaches in Clinical Practice: The SNNOOP10

While most patients with headaches have no secondary headache disorder, the presence of red-flag symptoms should prompt additional...

Six "I didn't know I was pregnant!" Curveballs to Know for your Exam

Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP

Jan 5, 20222 min read

Six "I didn't know I was pregnant!" Curveballs to Know for your Exam

By Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP Pregnancy is something you should never miss in clinic or on the exam. Be ready to hand out pregnancy tests...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jan 2, 20221 min read

Switching Hypnotics with Ease

A challenging aspect of management in both clinical practice and on SAMPs or Virtual SOOs is what to do after you have made the decision...

The Review Course Faculty

Dec 28, 20211 min read

KEY DATES for the New 2022 Virtual SOO

January 29, 2022 Last day to submit documentation for accommodation requests February 1, 2022 Last Day to Apply - Residency-eligible:...

The Virtual SOO: Need-to-Know for 2022 CFPC Exam Candidates

The Review Course Faculty

Dec 26, 20212 min read

The Virtual SOO: Need-to-Know for 2022 CFPC Exam Candidates

The in-person SOO is dead. For the foreseeable future, including your 2022 Virtual SOO exam, the CFPC will be using the Practique...

DOs and DON'Ts: 4 Things Family Docs Need to Know about Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP

Dec 19, 20212 min read

DOs and DON'Ts: 4 Things Family Docs Need to Know about Autism Spectrum Disorder

Five CCFP Exam Study Tips I Wish I Knew as an R1

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Dec 12, 20212 min read

Five CCFP Exam Study Tips I Wish I Knew as an R1

5 CCFP Exam Study Tips I Wish I Knew as an R1

GUIDELINE ALERT: New Canadian Erectile Dysfunction Guidelines

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Dec 5, 20212 min read

GUIDELINE ALERT: New Canadian Erectile Dysfunction Guidelines

Practical Pointers and Pearls At The Review Course, our faculty regularly conduct a systematic review of new guidelines and Family...

2021 Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia – What You Need To Know

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 18, 20213 min read

2021 Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia – What You Need To Know

The updated 2021 Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia have kept some recommendations the same as those presented in 2016, such as...

Authorising Cannabis Use in Primary Care

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Authorising Cannabis Use in Primary Care

Summary of 2021 Recommendations for Physicians Authorising Cannabis Use in Primary Care

Today's problems with the CCFP-EM Exam & Prometric software

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Sep 10, 20211 min read

Today's problems with the CCFP-EM Exam & Prometric software

Many of you have reached out to us with concerns about the exam, and there are now questions about how today's problems with the CCFP-EM...

New Guidelines for Opioid Use Disorder in a Time of Crisis

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Aug 13, 20211 min read

New Guidelines for Opioid Use Disorder in a Time of Crisis

Opioid related deaths have skyrocketed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent data reports a catastrophic 5,148 OPIOID TOXICITY...

What are The OTHER 105 Topics?

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