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Introducing group medical visits to a Clinical practice is an effective way of supporting patients to manage their chronic conditions by providing information, advice and hands-on care within a group setting.
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NOTE: Although patients should be encouraged to use group medical visits for long-term maintenance, they should not be prevented from making individual appointments to see their physicians when necessary.
Accreditation
This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for 10.5 MAINPRO-C credits (effective until July 4, 2010) or alternatively 3.5 MAINPRO-M1 credits per 3.5 hour learning session.
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Dr. Shirley Sze (middle) with her group medical visit team (diabetic nurse educator Kathy Gallagher, left, and dietitian Karen Kieper on right)
"For any type of chronic disease, the group visit model is very beneficial for patients. They get far more education and care than I can deliver in my checkups with them, and they get it in a familiar and comfortable setting - their family doctor's office.
They meet new caregivers who can answer their questions. They can go on shopping tours with the dietician, learn how to monitor their blood pressure-a lot of things you won't be able to deliver on a routine office visit."