Spring/Summer 2007

ACTION ITEMS

Your health could be at risk:  Does one size fit all?

Medicine rationing has crept into the fabric of Canadian life. As various administrations take a nip at our rights here and trim our access there, we need to pay close attention. read more | comments

“Apology” Act would allow physicians to say ‘sorry’ without fear of litigation

CAPA member writes in support of legislation tabled in the Manitoba Legislature on June 12 listing the number of apologies she is owed and suggests that if health care providers were compelled to review their actions, they would learn from their mistakes. read more | comments

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

CAPA registers as non-profit organization

CAPA takes a giant step forward with its new status and ability as a stakeholder organization to voice the arthritis patient perspective. read more | comments

COMMENT AND PERSPECTIVE

In Memoriam

Jim Davis, a CAPA champion, leaves behind a legacy that has a major impact on the lives of people with arthritis. read more | comments

Health care system renewal can have profound, practical and positive effects

To help transform the health care system that Canadians rely on and pay for, the federal government committed more than $70 billion through agreements reached in 2003 and 2004 with the provinces and territories. The Health Council of Canada provides the first in a series of reports on health outcomes for Canadians with chronic health conditions such as type 2 diabetes. comments

The political perils of “obesity prevention”

Prevention is a complex, multi-dimensional component of the disease continuum and we need to be clear about what we mean when we use the word. read more | comments

Cochrane Corner: Workshop provides resources for consumer participation in research

Studies find that involving consumers to develop patient information improves its clarity and relevance. read more | comments

Inside the briefcase: Take a look

• UCB Pharma Canada - Crohn’s Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis Scholarship Programs

  UCB Pharma Canada initiates a national scholarship program for students living with Crohn’s Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. read more | comments

• Canadian Health, a wellness magazine from the Canadian Medical Association asks Anne Dooley, "How do you cope with your arthritis."

• Letter to Provincial Ministers of Health

  CAPA letter to provincial health ministers advises of two new biologic medications and requests accelerated review. read more | comments

• Looking for quick and easy access to arthritis information? You've come to the right address www.arthritis.ca/tips/medications

TELLING IT LIKE IT IS

Pearls of Wisdom

Anne Riddick has lived with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) for nearly 50 years. Over the years she has discovered certain truths and gathered a few pearls of wisdom. read more | comments