commentary – Dr. Granger Avery http://grangeraverycma.ca for President Elect, Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Thu, 05 Feb 2015 22:24:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5 Granger’s statement on MUS CaRMS concerns http://grangeraverycma.ca/2015/02/granger-issues-statement-to-medical-undergraduate-society/ Wed, 04 Feb 2015 08:45:14 +0000 http://grangeraverycma.ca/?p=235 Taneille Johnson of UBC’s Medical Undergraduate Society (MUS) wrote Dr. Avery and asked him to weigh in on the speculation that CaRMS may be opening up the first round match process to include International Medical Graduates (IMGs).

Dr. Avery’s response to Ms. Johnson can be found here on the web site.

facebooktwitter]]> Granger writes open letter to all BC physicians http://grangeraverycma.ca/2015/01/granger-writes-open-letter-to-all-bc-physicians/ Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:05:03 +0000 http://grangeraverycma.ca/?p=184 Continue reading Granger writes open letter to all BC physicians →]]> Granger has addressed a personal letter to all BC physicians, asking them for support to bring meaningful change to healthcare provision across the nation.

An excerpt from the letter:

January 15, 2015

Dear Colleagues,

Are you concerned about the direction health care is taking in Canada? About your ability to provide for your patients?

Despite the hard work you are doing for your patients each and every day, a system that is cherished by Canadians from coast to coast is no longer keeping pace. Recently, the Commonwealth Fund has reported that Canada has slipped to 10th out of 11 Western Nations’ Health systems.

I believe we must do better, and I think the CMA has an indispensable role in reversing the trend and improving the system for all Canadians. That’s why I am asking for your support in my bid to become President-Elect of the CMA.

Read the full letter here

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