References/Références

All references are cited in their original source language.
Toutes les références sont citées dans leur langue d'origine.

• 4 Tips to Keep Your Bones and Joints Healthy/Quatre conseils pour garder vos os et vos articulations en santé

  1. Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation. (2010). Injury prevention. Retrieved from http://www.canorth.org/en/patientresources/Default.aspx?pagename=Injury%20Prevention.
  2. Harvard Health Publications: Harvard Medical School. (2011). Arthritis: keeping your joints healthy. Retrieved from http://www.health.harvard.edu/special_health_reports/arthritis-keeping-your-joints-healthy.
  3. Health Canada. (2008). Seniors and aging - osteoarthritis. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/seniors-aines-ost-art-eng.php.
  4. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2010). Life with arthritis in Canada: a personal and public health challenge. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/arthritis-arthrite/lwaic-vaaac-10/4-eng.php#Int1.
  5. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2010). Reduce the risks of developing some types of arthritis. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/arthritis-arthrite/reduce-reduisez-eng.php.
  6. Statistics Canada. (2011). Arthritis, by sex, and by province and territory. Retrieved from http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/health52a-eng.htm?sdi=arthritis.
  7. The Arthritis Society. (2008). Exercise and mobility: use it or lose it. Retrieved from http://www.arthritis.ca/tips%20for%20living/exercise/use%20it%20or%20lose%20it/default.asp?s=1&province=ca.
  8. The Arthritis Society. (2007). Osteoarthritis. Retrieved from http://www.arthritis.ca/local/files/pdf%20documents/Types%20of%20Arthritis/TAS_OA_eBROCH_ENG_S.pdf.
  9. The Arthritis Society. (2008). Protecting your joints. Retrieved from http://www.arthritis.ca/tips%20for%20living/daily%20activities/protecting%20your%20joints/default.asp?s=1&province=ca.
  10. The Arthritis Society. (2007). Rheumatoid Arthritis. Retrieved from http://www.arthritis.ca/local/files/pdf%20documents/Types%20of%20Arthritis/TAS_RA_eBROCH_ENG_S.pdf.

• The 5 Basic Types of Massage Therapy/Les cinq principales techniques de massothérapie

  1. Fritz, S. (2004). Fundamentals of therapeutic massage. (3rd ed). Missouri: Mosby.
  2. Rattray, F., Ludwig, L. (2000). Clinical massage therapy: understanding, assessing and treating over 70 conditions.

• 8 Helpful Hints for Finding a Doctor Faster/Huit conseils pratiques pour trouver un médecin plus rapidement

  1. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (2011). Provincial medical regulatory (licensing) authorities. Retrieved from http://rcpsc.medical.org/links/provli_e.php.

• The 2012/2013 Flu Shot: What to expect/Le vaccin contre la grippe 2012-2013 : à quoi s'attendre

  1. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). (2012, July 6). Statement on seasonal influenza vaccine for 2012-2013. Retrieved from http://resources.cpha.ca/immunize.ca/data/1814e.pdf.
  2. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2012, September 14). FluWatch. Retrieved from http://origin.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fluwatch.
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011, November 16). Influenza immunization - "the flu shot." Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/im/iif-vcg/index-eng.php.
  4. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011, October 20). Take the flu seriously - get the shot! Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/im/iif-vcg/gs-pg-eng.php.

• Accessible Workplaces: Finding employment to fit your needs/L'accessibilité du lieu de travail : trouvez un emploi à la mesure de vos besoins

  1. Human Resources and skills Development Canada. (2004). Workink. Retrieved from http://www.workink.com.
  2. The Government of Canada. (2010). Persons with disabilities online. Retrieved from http://www.pwd-online.ca/pwdhome.jsp?&lang=en.
  3. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. (2010). Creating a welcoming workplace for employees with disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/TB_852/cwwed-eng.asp.
  4. The Canadian Association for Occupational Therapists. (2004). What is occupational therapy? Retrieved from http://www.otworks.ca/otworks_page.asp?pageid=24.

• Accessing Genetic Tests in Canada/Accès aux tests génétiques au Canada

  1. Andermann, A., Blancquaert, I. (2010). Genetic testing: a primer for primary care. Canadian Family Physician, 56(4), 333-339.
  2. Caulfield, T., Ries, NM., Ray, PN., Shuman, C., & Wilson, B. (2009). Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: good, bad or benign, Clinical Genetics, 1-5, doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2009.01291.x.
  3. The Government of Canada. (2007). Genetic testing. http://www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/View.asp?x=780.
  4. Miller, F., et. al. (2002). Predictive genetic tests and health care costs. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/ministry_reports/geneticsrep02/chepa.html.
  5. Williams-Jones, B. (2006). Be ready against cancer, now: direct-to-consumer advertising for genetic testing. New Genetics and Society, 25 (1), 89-107.

• Accessing Your Medical Records/L'accès au dossier médical

  1. The Canadian Medical Protective Association. (2010). A matter of records: retention and transfer of clinical records. Retrieved from http://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/cmpapd04/docs/resource_files/infosheets/2003/com_is0334-e.cfm.
  2. College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (2010). FAQs Medical Records. Retrieved from https://www.cpsbc.ca/node/1575.
  3. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. (2006). Medical records. Retrieved from http://www.cpso.on.ca/policies/policies/default.aspx?ID=1686.
  4. Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. (2010). Oversight offices and government organizations. Retrieved from http://www.priv.gc.ca/resource/prov/index_e.cfm.

• Addiction Hotlines/Services d'assistance téléphonique pour personnes souffrant de dépendance

  1. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. (2011). Centre for addiction and mental health. Retrieved from http://www.camh.net.
  2. Health Canada. (2010). Health concerns. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/index-eng.php.
  3. Sunshine Coast Health Centre. (2009). Canada alcohol and drug rehab programs. Retrieved from http://www.canadadrugrehab.ca.

• Adverse Drug Reactions/Effets indésirables des médicaments

  1. Health Canada. (2008). MedEffect Canada. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/index-eng.php.

• Allied Health Professionals: Expand your health network/Les professionnels paramédicaux : élargissez votre réseau santé

  1. CAMline. (2005). CAM therapies and practitioners. Retrieved from http://www.camline.ca/camtherapies/camtherapies.php.
  2. The Canadian Information Center for International Credentials. (2010). Information on access to occupations in Canada. Retrieved from http://www.cicic.ca/403/occupational-profiles-for-selected-trades-and-professions.canada.
  3. The Government of Canada. (2010). Health care services. Retrieved from http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/4166.

• Are You Getting Enough Exercise?/Faites-vous assez d'exercice?

  1. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2002). Physical activity readiness questionnaire - PAR-Q. Retrieved from http://www.csep.ca/cmfiles/publications/parq/par-q.pdf.
  2. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2011). Canadian physical activity guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP-InfoSheetsComplete-ENG.pdf.
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011). Physical Activity. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/pa-ap/index-eng.php.

• Autism Support: Finding resources and services/Autisme : ressources et services de soutien

  1. Autism Society Canada. (2009). Prevalence. Retrieved from http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca/asd_research/research_prevalence/index_e.html.
  2. Autism Speaks Canada. (2011). Autism speaks Canada. Retrieved from http://www.autismspeaks.ca.

• Be Bone Wise: Medications and health conditions that affect your bones/Protégez vos os! Les médicaments et conditions médicales qui affectent vos os

  1. Osteoporosis Canada. (2011). Osteoporosis Canada. Retrieved from http://www.osteoporosis.ca.

• Canada's Food Guide: A valuable tool/Le Guide alimentaire canadien : un outil précieux

  1. Dietitians of Canada. (2010). Advancing health through food and nutrition. Retrieved from http://www.dietitians.ca.
  2. Health Canada. (2009). Eating well with Canada's food guide. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php.

• Canadian Drug Approval: A 10-step process/Les dix étapes du processus canadien d'approbation des médicaments

  1. The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health. (2010). CDR process. Retrieved from http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/cdr/process.
  2. The Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2007). From research lab to pharmacy shelf. Retrieved from http://www.pharmacists.ca/content/hcp/resource_centre/drug_therapeutic_info/pdf/DrugApprovalProcess.pdf.
  3. Health Canada. (2006). Overview of health product advertising. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/advert-publicit/fs-fi/advert-publi_fs-fi-eng.php.
  4. Health Canada. (2010). Notice of compliance (NOC) database. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/notices-avis/noc-acc/index-eng.php.
  5. Health Canada. (2006). Post-market surveillance. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/branch-dirgen/hpfb-dgpsa/3kit-fiche/factsheet_fiches-info_08-eng.php.
  6. The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. (PMPRB). About the PMPRB. Retrieved from http://www.pmprb-cepmb.gc.ca/english/View.asp?x=175&mp=87.

• Cancer Support Organizations/Organismes de soutien aux personnes atteintes du cancer

  1. The Canadian Cancer Society. (2010). The Canadian cancer society. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.ca.

• Cancer Treatment Options: What else is out there?/Traitement du cancer : existe-t-il d'autres options?

  1. American Cancer Society. (2011). American cancer society. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org.
  2. Canadian Cancer Society (2011). Canadian cancer society. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.ca.
  3. Neutropenia Support Association Inc. (n.d.) Bone marrow transplants. Retrieved from http://www.neutropenia.ca/research/leukemia-a-bone-marrow-transplants/bone-marrow-transplants.

• Caregivers/Les aidants naturels

  1. Alberta Health Services. (2009). Supporting caregiver burn-out. Retrieved from http://www.amhb.ab.ca/knowledge/CareProviders/Pages/SelfCare.aspx.
  2. Caregiver-Connect. (2008). VON Canada: caregiver connect guide. Retrieved from http://www.caregiver-connect.ca/en-us/caregiverconnectguide/caregiverhealthinformation/Pages/Whatdoesitmeantobeafamilycaregiver.aspx.
  3. Henderson, K. (2008). Long term care planning network. Retrieved from http://www.ltcplanningnetwork.com.
  4. Tapp-McDougall, C. (2007). The joys of caregiving: caring for aging loved ones need not be a crisis. Institute of Marriage and Family Canada. Retrieved from http://www.imfcanada.org/article_files/The_Joys_Of_Caregiving.pdf.

• Choosing a Family Doctor Means Finding the Right Fit for You/Choisir un médecin de famille qui vous convient

  1. The College of Family Physicians of Canada. (2009). CanMEDS- Family Medicine: Working group on curriculum review, October 2009. Retrieved from http://www.cfpc.ca/uploadedFiles/Education/CanMeds%20FM%20Eng.pdf.
  2. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. (n.d.). Tips on choosing a family doctor. Retrieved from http://www.quadrant.net/cpss/communication/brochures/doctor.html.

• Chronic Disease Management: Take your health into your own hands/Gestion des maladies chroniques : prenez votre santé en main

  1. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. (2012, June 22). Chronic disease control. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/chronicdisease/cdcontrol.html.
  2. Health Council of Canada. (2012, May). Self-management support for Canadians with chronic health conditions: A focus for primary health care. Retrieved from http://healthcouncilcanada.ca/tree/HCC_SelfManagementReport_FA.pdf.

• Clinical Trials: What are they?/Les essais cliniques : les réponses à vos questions

  1. Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2007). Drugs: from research lab to pharmacy shelf. Retrieved from http://www.pharmacists.ca/content/hcp/resource_centre/drug_therapeutic_info/pdf/DrugApprovalProcess.pdf.
  2. McGill University Health Centre. (2011). Clinical trials. Retrieved from http://muhc.ca/research/page/clinical-trials.
  3. University Health Network. (2010). Clinical trials. Retrieved from http://www.uhn.ca/research/clinical_trials/how_work.asp.

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine: What you should know/Traitements paramédicaux et médecine non conventionnelle : ce qu'il faut savoir

  1. CAMline. (2005). CAM therapies and practitioners. Retrieved from http://www.camline.ca/camtherapies/camtherapies.php.
  2. Health Canada. (2010). Natural health products. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/index-eng.php.
  3. National Institutes of Health. (2010). Types of CAM. Retrieved from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/#types.

• Concussions: What players, parents, and coaches need to know/Les commotions cérébrales : ce que les jouers, les parents, et les entraîneurs doivent savoir

  1. Current Sports Medicine Reports. (2004). Current concepts in concussion rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://sportpsych.mcgill.ca/pdf/publications/Concussion_Rehab_2004.pdf.
  2. Echlin, et. al. (2010). A prospective study of physician-observed concussions during junior ice hockey: implications for incidence rates. The Journal of Neurosurgery, 29 (5:E4), 1-10.
  3. ThinkFirst. (n.d.). ThinkFirst Canada. Retrieved from http://www.thinkfirst.ca.

• Contemplating Medical Tourism? Weigh your options wisely/Vous envisagez de faire du tourisme médical? Pensez-y bien

  1. Crooks, V. A., & Snyder, J. (2011). Medical tourism: What Canadian family physicians need to know. Canadian Family Physician, 57(5). Retrieved from http://www.cfp.ca/content/57/5/527.full.pdf+html.
  2. Simon Fraser University. (2011). Perspectives on Canadians' Involvement in Medical Tourism. Retrieved from http://www.sfu.ca/medicaltourism/Perspectives_on_Canadians_Involvement_in_Medical_Tourism.pdf.

• Dental Care: Frequently asked questions/Soins dentaires : foire aux questions

  1. Health Canada. (2007). Health living: oral health. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/oral-bucco/index-eng.php.
  2. Ontario Dental Hygienists Association. (2007). Importance of oral health. Retrieved from http://www.odha.on.ca/Importance.aspx.
  3. The Canadian Dental Association. (2005). Canadian dental association. Retrieved from http://www.cda-adc.ca.
  4. The Canadian Dental Hygienist Association. (n. d.). Oral health matters for you and your baby. Retrieved from http://www.cdha.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Oral_Health_Matters_for_You_and_Your_Baby&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=4317.

• Dental Visits: What to expect/À quoi faut-il s'attendre lors d'une visite chez le dentiste?

  1. Health Canada. (2007). Healthy living: Oral health. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/oral-bucco/index-eng.php.
  2. The Canadian Dental Association. (2005). Your oral health: The check-up. Retrieved from http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/visiting/check_up.

• Diabetes Management: A team effort/La gestion du diabète : un travail d'équipe

  1. Canadian Diabetes Association. (2008). Organization of care: key elements from the CDA 2008 clinical practice guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.ca/documents/for-professionals/Fact_Sheet_FINAL_FOR_WEBSITE.pdf.
  2. Canadian Diabetes Association. (2010). Preparing for your diabetes-focused visit. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/healthy-guidelines/preparing.
  3. Canadian Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Your diabetes-focused visit. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.ca/documents/about-diabetes/patientToolcontentFINAL.pdf.
  4. Canadian Diabetes Care Guide. (2010). Your diabetes team. Retrieved from http://www.diabetescareguide.com/en/team.html.
  5. The University Health Network. (2010). Advanced medicine & surgery, endocrinology and diabetes. Retrieved from http://www.uhn.ca/About_UHN/programs/SCC/endocrinology_diabetes.asp.

• Diabetes Supplies, Devices, and Medications: What's covered?/Fournitures, appareils et médicaments pour diabétiques : lesquels sont couverts?

  1. The Canadian Diabetes Association. Financial coverage charts for diabetes supplies and medication. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/helping-you/advocacy/financial-coverage.
  2. The Library of Parliament. (2009). Catastrophic drug coverage in Canada. Retrieved from http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/ResearchPublications/prb0906-e.htm#a16.
  3. The Public Health Agency of Canada. (2008). Can I get help to pay for my diabetes medications and supplies? Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/diabetes-diabete/pay-payer-eng.php.

• Diet and Exercise: The secret to helping prevent, delay, or minimize illness in your life!/Bien s'alimenter et faire de l'exercice, pour mieux prévenir la maladie, en retarder l'apparition ou minimiser ses effets!

  1. Canadian Cancer Society. (2011). Eating well. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.ca/Canada-wide/Prevention/Nutrition%20and%20fitness/Eating%20well.aspx?sc_lang=en.
  2. Canadian Diabetes Association. (2012). Physical activity and exercise - for consumers. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/healthy-guidelines/physical-activity-and-exercise.
  3. EatRight Ontario. (2012). A menu for good mental health. Retrieved from http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Alcohol/A-Menu-for-Good-Mental-Health.aspx.
  4. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. (2012). Healthy living. Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3483949/k.967D/Healthy_Living.htm.
  5. Osteoporosis Canada. (2011). Osteoporosis at-a-glance. Retrieved from http://www.osteoporosis.ca/index.php/ci_id/5382/la_id/1.htm.
  6. The Arthritis Society. (2010). Exercising regularly. Retrieved from http://www.arthritis.ca/tips%20for%20living/exercise/default.asp?s=1&province=ca.
  7. The Arthritis Society. (2011). Nutrition. Retrieved from http://www.arthritis.ca/tips%20for%20living/eating%20healthy/default.asp?s=1&province=ca.

• Disability Insurance: Connecting the dots/Assurance invalidité : les différents morceaux du puzzle

  1. AdvocisT. (2005). Life license qualification program. (Vol. II). Canada. Foran Financial Institute.
  2. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. (2010). Canada pension plan disability benefits.. Retrieved from http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/oas-cpp/cpp_disability/index.shtml.

• Disability Management: Returning to work/La gestion de l'invalidité : le retour au travail

  1. The Canadian Human Rights Commission. (2007). A Guide for Managing the Return to Work. Retrieved from http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/publications/gmrw_ggrt/toc_tdm-en.asp.
  2. 2. The Canadian Human Rights Commission. (2005). Duty to accommodate: frequently asked questions and answers. Retrieved from http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/pdf/dta_faq_en.pdf.

• Drug Coverage: The Special Access Programme (SAP)/Assurance médicaments : le Programme d'accès spécial (PAS)

  1. Health Canada. (2010). Drugs and health products. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/acces/drugs-drogues/index-eng.php.

• Drug Lists: What do they tell you?/Les listes de médicaments : que nous apprennent-elles?

  1. Health Canada. (2009). Drugs and health products. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/index-eng.php.
  2. Health Canada. (2009). Drug product database. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/databasdon/index-eng.php.

• Effective Complaining: Knowing how and when to voice your concerns/La formulation efficace des plaintes : quand et comment exprimer son insatisfaction

  1. Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials. (2012). Information on access to occupations in Canada. Retrieved from http://www.cicic.ca/403/occupational-profiles-for-selected-trades-and-professions.canada.
  2. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. (n.d.). The complaints process. Retrieved from http://www.cpso.on.ca/policies/complaints/default.aspx?id=1772.
  3. Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. (2012). What are my rights as a patient? Retrieved from http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4001284.

• Eldercare: Choosing the right home away from home/Les services aux aînés : choisir la résidence la plus appropriée

  1. The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors. (2010). What every older Canadian should know about: planning for their future housing needs. Retrieved from http://www.seniors.gc.ca/images/upload/canada/173/ftp-173-eng.pdf#page=3.
  2. Service Canada. (2008). Services for seniors guide. Retrieved from http://www.seniors.gc.ca/images/upload/canada/141/ISBP344-03-08E.pdf.
  3. Seniors Canada. (2008). Select your province or territory. Retrieved from http://www.seniors.gc.ca/s.2lectge.4prov@.jsp?lang=eng&geo=110&clscrn=searchcat.jsp%3Fcat%3D714%26lang%3Deng%26geo%3D110.

• Emergency Rooms, Walk-In Clinics, and Urgent Care Centres/Salles d'urgence, cliniques sans rendez-vous et cliniques de soins d'urgence mineure

  1. Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care. (2011). Learn about your options. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/hco/options.aspx.
  2. Alberta Health Services. (2011). Urgent care centres. Retrieved from http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/3381.asp#urgent.

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)/Les programmes d'aide aux employés (PAE)

  1. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2009). Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Retrieved from http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/eap.html#_1_6.
  2. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. (2010). Work-life stress management (workplace programs, policies and practices). Retrieved from http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/lp/spila/wlb/wppp/04worklife_stress_management.shtml.

• Executive Health Clinics/Cliniques pour cadres

  1. Vancouver Webs Design Services Inc. (2008). Find Health Care. Retrieved from http://www.findinghealthcare.ca.
  2. Wright, J. (2008). Find Private Clinics.ca. Retrieved from http://www.findprivateclinics.ca.

• Eye Care: What's covered?/Soins des yeux : qu'est-ce qui est couvert?

  1. Health Canada. (2011). Eye and vision care benefits information. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/nihb-ssna/benefit-prestation/eye-yeux/index-eng.php.

• Family Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician's Assistant: Who should I see, and when?/Médecin de famille, infirmière-praticienne ou auxiliaire médical : qui devrais-je consulter et quand?

  1. HealthForceOntario. (2009). Nurse practitioners: frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.healthforceontario.ca/WhatIsHFO/FAQs/NursePractitioners.aspx.
  2. HealthForceOntario. (2010). Physician assistants: frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.healthforceontario.ca/WhatIsHFO/FAQs/PhysicianAssistants.aspx.

• Family Doctors vs. General Practitioners: What exactly is the difference?/Médecin de famille ou omnipraticien : quelle est la différence?

  1. The College of Family Physicians of Canada. (2010). The college of family physicians of Canada. Retrieved from http://www.cfpc.ca.
  2. The Medical Council of Canada. (2010). The medical council of Canada. Retrieved from http://www.mcc.ca.
  3. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (2010). The royal college of physicians and surgeons of Canada. Retrieved from http://rcpsc.medical.org.

• Finding a Dentist/Comment trouver un dentiste

  1. The Canadian Dental Association. (2005). Your oral health. Retrieved from http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/index.asp.

• Food Sensitivities, Allergies and Intolerances: Find information and support/Sensibilités alimentaires, allergies et intolérances : information et soutien

  1. Allergy and Asthma Information Association. (2009). What is an allergy? Retrieved from http://www.aaia.ca/en/aboutAllergy.htm.
  2. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (2011). Food allergens and allergen labeling information for consumers. Retrieved from http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allergconse.shtml.
  3. Health Canada. (2010). Food allergies and intolerances. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/allerg/index-eng.php.

• Get the Most out of Your Next Visit to the Doctor/Comment rendre votre consultation chez le médicin le plus efficace possible

  1. British Columbia Medical Association. (2006). Making the most of your family doctor visit. Retrieved from http://www.bcma.org/files/making_most_of_gp_visits.pdf.
  2. Canadian Cancer Society. (2011). Canadian cancer society. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.ca.
  3. Health Quality Council of Alberta. (2009). It's okay to ask. Retrieved from http://publications.hqca.ca/preview/134.
  4. Heart and Stroke Foundation. (n.d.). Questions to ask your doctor. Retrieved from http://www.thehearttruth.ca/~ASSETS/DOCUMENT/Doctor_questions_EN1.pdf.
  5. Lussier, M-T., Richard, C. (2006). Doctor-patient communication: Time to talk. Canadian Family Physician, 52. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1783704/pdf/jCFP_v052_pg1401.pdf.
  6. Manitoba Health. (2011). Questions to ask your doctor and pharmacist. Retrieved from http://www.gov.mb.ca/shas/publications/questions_05.pdf.

• Health Advocates: Someone by your side/Les défenseurs de vos intérêts en matière de santé : une présence à vos côtés

  1. Canadian Patient Safety Institute. (2011). Canadian patient safety institute. Retrieved from http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/English/Pages/default.aspx.

• Health Services: What's covered in Canada?/Soins de santé : quels sont les services couverts au Canada?

  1. Health Canada. (2010). Canada health Act: frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/medi-assur/faq-eng.php.
  2. The Government of Canada. (2010). Canadabenefits.gc.ca. Retrieved from http://www.canadabenefits.gc.ca/f.1.2cselectge.4@.jsp?geo=99&clscrn=faeclist.jsp%3Fgeo%3D99%26catid%3D43.

• Healthy Cooking: Sprucing up homemade meals/La cuisine santé : rafraîchissez vos repas maison

  1. Canadian Nutrient File. (2012). Canadian Nutrient File. Retrieved from http://webprod3.hc-sc.gc.ca/cnf-fce/start-debuter.do?lang=eng.
  2. Extenso. (2011). 10 questions sur les matières grasses en cuisine. Retrieved from http://www.extenso.org/pleins_feux/detail.php/f/1735.
  3. Brown, Amy. (Ed.) (2010). Understanding Food: Principles and preparation (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

• Healthy Eating Begins at the Grocery Store/Manger santé commence à l'épicerie

  1. Government of Alberta. (2012). Cart smarts: Grocery shopping for health. Retrieved from http://www.healthyalberta.com/HealthyEating/317.htm.
  2. EatRight Ontario. (2011). Healthy shopping tips. Retrieved from http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Grocery-Shopping/Healthy-Shopping-Tips?aliaspath=%2fen%2fArticles%2fGrocery-Shopping%2fHealthy-Shopping-Tips.
  3. Dietitians of Canada. (2012). Shop smart. Retrieved from http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Plan-Shop-Cook/Shop-Smart.aspx.

• Healthy Eating Habits and Kids: Get started while they're still young/L'importance d'inculquer tôt de saines habitudes alimentaires à son enfant

  1. Cooke, L., & Flides, A. (2011). The impact of flavour exposure in utero and during milk feeding on food acceptance at weaning and beyond. Appetite, 57(3), 808-811.
  2. Dietitians of Canada. (2012). How can I support and encourage my toddler or preschooler to eat well? Retrieved from http://www.dietitians.ca/Nutrition-Resources-A-Z/Factsheets/Toddlers-and-School-Age/Healthy-Start-for-Life-FAQ--3.aspx.
  3. Government of Alberta. (2012). Sugar and children: Too much of a sweet thing? Retrieved from http://www.healthyalberta.com/HealthyEating/829.htm.
  4. Whitney, Eleanor Noss, & Rolfes, Sharon Rady. (2011). Understanding Nutrition (12th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

• Healthy Pregnancy Part I: Which professionals do I need to see?/Une grossesse en santé – Partie I : quels professionnels de la santé dois-je consulter?

  1. Canadian Association of Midwives. (2011). What is a Canadian registered midwife? Retrieved from http://www.canadianmidwives.org/what-is-a-midwife.html.
  2. Canadian Midwifery Regulators Consortium. (2011). What is a Canadian registered midwife? Retrieved from http://cmrc-ccosf.ca/node/18.
  3. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (2007) Objectives of training in the subspecialty of maternal-fetal medicine. Retrieved from http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/objectives/maternal-fetal_e.pdf.
  4. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (2007). Subspecialty training requirements in maternal-fetal medicine. Retrieved from http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/training/maternal-fetal_e.pdf.
  5. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (2010). Specialty training requirements in obstetrics & gynecology. Retrieved from http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/training/obgyn_e.pdf.

• Healthy Pregnancy Part II: Finding the right health care professional/Une grossesse en santé – Partie II : trouver le bon professionnel de la santé

  1. About Kids Health. (2011). Pregnancy and babies. Retrieved from http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/ResourceCentres/PregnancyBabies/Pages/default.aspx.
  2. Canadian Children's Rights Council. (2011). DNA paternity testing. Retrieved from http://www.canadiancrc.com/paternity_testing.aspx.
  3. Department of Finance Canada. (2008). Canada's new government proposes tax exemption for midwifery services. Retrieved from http://www.fin.gc.ca/n06/06-090-eng.asp.
  4. Women's College Hospital. (2011). Pregnancy health centre: planning ahead. Retrieved from http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/centres/pregnancy/planning/care.html.

• Home Care: What provincial assistance is available?/Soins à domicile : quelle assistance est offerte par les provinces?

  1. The Canadian Health Care Association. (2009). Home care in Canada: from the margins to the mainstream. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/environ/heat-chaleur-eng.php.

• Hospitals: Understanding your access to quality care/Les hôpitaux : comment mieux accéder à des soins de qualité

  1. Jacinth, T., & Zelmer, J. (2005). CIHI survey: volumes and outcomes for surgical services in Canada. Healthcare Quarterly, 8(4), 28-30.
  2. Webster, P. (2005). CIHI reports: Time to evaluate why high-volume hospitals have better surgical outcomes. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 173(2), 140.

• How Can Your Provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons Help You?/Comment le collège des médecins et chirurgiens de votre province peut-il vous aider?

  1. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. (n.d.). About the college. Retrieved from http://cpso.on.ca/aboutus.

• How to Choose the Right Athletic Shoe for You/S'équiper pour le sport : comment trouver chaussure à votre pied

  1. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. (2010) Selecting an athletic shoe. Retrieved from http://www.aapsm.org/fit_shoes.htm.
  2. Canadian Podiatric Medical Association. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.podiatrycanada.org.
  3. Pribut, S., Richie, D. (2004). Separating the buzz from the biomechanics: A guide to athletic shoe trends & innovations. Podiatry Management, 23(8), 85-97.

• I Think My Child May Have a Learning Disability: Where can I locate help?/Je crois que mon enfant souffre d'un trouble de l'apprentissage : où puis-je demander de l'aide?

  1. Learning Disabilities Association of Canada. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ldac-acta.ca.
  2. The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ldao.ca.
  3. The Learning Disabilities Resource Community. Retrieved from http://www.ldrc.ca.

• I'm Pretty Healthy. Do I still need to see a doctor?/Je suis en bonne santé. Est-ce nécessaire d'aller chez le médecin?

  1. Canadian Paediatric Society. (2011). Healthy active living for children and youth. Retrieved from http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/growinglearning/HealthyActive.htm.
  2. The Government of Ontario. (2011). Take control of your heart health. Retrieved from http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/viewdocument.aspx?id=171.
  3. The Public Health Agency of Canada. (2009). Do you know what your blood pressure is? You should! Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/cvd-mcv/blood_pressure-tension_arterielle-eng.php.
  4. The Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011). Healthy living can prevent disease. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/healthy_living-vie_saine-eng.php.

• I'm Sexually Active—How often should I be getting tested for STIs?/Je suis actif sexuellement : à quelle fréquence devrais-je passer des tests de dépistage des ITS?

  1. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. (2009). Overview of HPV. Retrieved from http://hpvinfo.ca/hpvinfo/adults/overview.aspx.
  2. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2010). STI - sexually transmitted infections (pamphlet). Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/std-mts/index-eng.php.
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2009). When to go? Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/std-mts/redrisk-eng.php#1.

• Infection Control: Tips on staying healthy/La prévention des infections : des conseils simples pour garder la santé

  1. BC Centre for Disease Control. (2010). Preventing Infection. Retrieved from http://www.bccdc.ca/prevention.
  2. Community And Hospital Infection Control Association - Canada. (2008). Links and resources: information about hand hygiene. Retrieved from http://www.chica.org/links_handhygiene.html.

• Information and Tips on Quitting Smoking/Renseignements et conseils pour cesser de fumer

  1. Canadian Lung Association. (2010). Smoking & tobacco. Retrieved from http://www.lung.ca/protect-protegez/tobacco-tabagisme/quitting-cesser/how-comment_e.php.
  2. Health Canada. (2010). Smoking and your body. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/tobac-tabac/body-corps/index-eng.php.
  3. Health Canada. (2011). Quit smoking. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/tobac-tabac/quit-cesser/index-eng.php.

• Insurance Know-How: Defining payment terms/Notions fondamentales d'assurance : termes reliés au paiement

  1. Canadian Health and Life Insurance Association Inc. (2010). Glossary of insurance terms. Retrieved from http://www.clhia.ca/e11.htm.

• Keep Cool: Prevent heat stroke/Restez au frais pour éviter les coups de chaleur

  1. Health Canada. (2009). Extreme heat events. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/environ/heat-chaleur-eng.php.
  2. HealthLinkBC. (2010). Heat-related illness. Retrieved from http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile35.stm#E46E314.
  3. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. (2003). Staying cool. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/media/articles/archives/ar_03/082903_ar.html.

• Living a Longer and Healthier Life with HIV/Vivre plus longtemps et en meilleure santé tout en étant séropositif

  1. Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange. (2009). Managing your health: A guide for people living with HIV. Retrieved from http://www.catie.ca/en/practical-guides/managing-your-health-guide-people-living-hiv.
  2. Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange. (n.d.). Personal health record. Retrieved from http://www.catie.ca/pdf/myh/MYH_Health-Record.pdf.
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2012, January 3). Get tested for HIV. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/aids-sida/info/4-eng.php.

• Locating Health Facilities Near You/Localiser un établissement de soins de santé près de chez vous

  1. The Government of Canada. (2010). Healthy Canadians. Retrieved from http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/index-eng.php.
  2. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. (2011). Your health care options. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/hco.

• Locating Reliable Health Information Starts Here/Trouver de l'information fiable sur la santé, c'est possible

  1. World Health Organization. (2012, September 10). Finding reliable health and medical information on the internet. In Medical Products and the Internet: A Guide to Finding Reliable Information - Regulatory Support Series No. 008 (Point II). Retrieved from http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js2277e/4.html.

• Managing a Disability: Locating services, support, and resources/Composer avec un handicap : Où trouver des services, du soutien et des ressources

  1. Government of Canada. (2012). Persons with disabilities online. Retrieved from http://www.pwd-online.gc.ca/p.6dh.4m.2@.jsp?lang=eng.
  2. Statistics Canada. (2009). Persons with disabilities, by age group and sex (2006). Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/health71a-eng.htm.

• Managing Diabetes: Make your diet work for you/Contrôler son diabète en gérant bien son alimentation

  1. Carr, V. C. (2012). Minority ethnic groups with type 2 diabetes: The importance of effective dietary advice. Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 16(3), 88-96.
  2. Goody, C. M., & Drago, L. (2009). Using cultural competence constructs to understand food practices and provide diabetes care and education. Diabetes Spectrum, 22(1), 43-47.
  3. Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre. (2011). The diabetes program. Retrieved from http://www.soahac.on.ca/diabeteseducation.htm.

• Managing Dietary Preferences and Restrictions: Learn to be your own nutrition watchdog!/Préférences et restrictions alimentaires : apprenez à surveiller vous-même votre nutrition!

  1. Government of Alberta. (2012). Vegetarian eating: A healthy alternative. Retrieved from http://www.healthyalberta.com/HealthyEating/311.htm.
  2. Health Canada. (2012). Celiac disease. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/allerg/cel-coe/index-eng.php.

• Medical Emergencies: What to do if you are ill or injured while travelling abroad/Urgences médicales : que faire si vous tombez malade ou si vous vous blessez pendant un voyage à l'étranger

  1. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. (2010). Travel reports and warnings. Retrieved from http://www.voyage.gc.ca/index-eng.asp.
  2. The Public Health Agency of Canada. (2010). Travel health. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/index-eng.php.

• Medical Expenses and Tax Credits: How to keep your money in your pocket—where it belongs!/Frais médicaux et crédits d'impôt : comment obtenir l'argent qui vous revient de droit!

  1. Canada Revenue Agency. (2012). Which medical expenses are eligible? Retrieved from http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/330/llwbl-eng.html.

• Medication Safety/Sécurité des médicaments

  1. Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2008). Tips for safer medication use. Retrieved from http://www.pharmacists.ca/content/Consumer_Patient/Resource_Centre/Working/pdf/SaferMedicationUse.pdf.

• Mental Health: Making accommodations in the workplace/Santé mentale : les accommodements au travail

  1. Canadian Mental Health Association. (2010). Employment and mental illness. Retrieved from http://www.cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=3-109.
  2. Mental Health Works (2010). Employees. Retrieved from http://www.mentalhealthworks.ca/employees/all_questions.asp.
  3. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. (2008). Indicators of Well-being in Canada. Retrieved from http://www4.hrsdc.gc.ca/.3ndic.1t.4r@-eng.jsp?iid=19.

• Moving: Take your health coverage with you/Vous déménagez : emportez votre assurance maladie avec vous

  1. Health Canada. (2004). Provincial and territorial public drug benefit programs. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/pharma/acces/ptprog-eng.php.

• My Child has Been Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Now what?/Que faire maintenant que je sais que mon enfant souffre de paralysie cérébrale?

  1. Calgary Cerebral Palsy Association. (2012). Jump starting the conversation between parents and respite workers. Retrieved from http://www.calgarycp.org/bins/content_page.asp?cid=1329-2218&lang=1.
  2. Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy. (2011). Living with CP. Retrieved from http://www.ofcp.ca/living_cp.php.

• My Child is Sick: When do I see a doctor?/Mon enfant est malade : devrais-je consulter un médecin?

  1. Canadian Pediatric Society (2011). Pediatricians in Canada: frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/healthybodies/Paediatricians.htm.

• Naturopaths vs. Homeopaths/Docteurs en naturopathie et médecins homéopathes

  1. The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.cand.ca.
  2. The Canadian Society of Homeopaths. (2010). Directory of registered homeopaths. Retrieved from http://www.csoh.ca/Directory_of_Registered_Homeopaths.htm.
  3. The Homeopathic College of Canada. (2008). Retrieved from http://www.homeopathy.edu.
  4. The Homeopathic Medical Council of Canada. (2008). Member directory. Retrieved from http://hmcc.ca/directory.php.
  5. The Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.ochm.ca.
  6. The Ontario Homeopathic Association (2010). Retrieved from http://www.ontariohomeopath.com.

• New Parenthood Part I: From conception to childbirth/Devenir parent – Partie I : De la conception à la naissance

  1. Health Nexus. (n.d). Best start: Ontario's maternal newborn and early child development resource centre. Retrieved from http://beststart.org/index_eng.html.
  2. The Hospital for Sick Children. (2009, September 11). Pregnancy & babies resource centre. Retrieved from http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/ResourceCentres/PregnancyBabies/Pages/default.aspx.
  3. The Hospital for Sick Children. (2012). Pregnancy & breastfeeding resources. Retrieved from http://www.motherisk.org/women/pregnancyResources.jsp.
  4. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. (2012, June 27). Women's health information. Retrieved from http://www.sogc.org/health/pregnancy_e.asp.

• New Parenthood Part II: Life with a new baby/Devenir parent – Partie II : Après la naissance

  1. Canadian Paediatric Society. (2012). Caring for kids. Retrieved from http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca.
  2. The Hospital for Sick Children. (n.d.). Ages and stages. Retrieved from http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/DevelopmentalStages/Pages/default.aspx.
  3. The Hospital for Sick Children. (2009, September 11). Pregnancy & babies resource centre. Retrieved from http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/ResourceCentres/PregnancyBabies/Pages/default.aspx.

• Newly Diagnosed Part I: Questions to ask your doctor/Composer avec un nouveau diagnostic – Partie I : les questions à poser à votre médecin

  1. The Canadian Cancer Society. (n.d.). Questions to ask your health care team. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.ca/~/media/65B30F592FFF4280A2684E66E8D80F88.ashx.
  2. Manitoba Health. (2010). Manitoba wait times information: Questions you should ask your doctor or nurse practitioner (registered nurse, extended practice). Retrieved from http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/waittime/doctor.html.

• Newly Diagnosed Part II: Locating additional information/Composer avec un nouveau diagnostic – Partie II : sources de renseignements complémentaires

  1. The Canadian Cancer Society. (n.d.). Questions to ask your health care team. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.ca/~/media/65B30F592FFF4280A2684E66E8D80F88.ashx.
  2. Manitoba Health. (2010). Manitoba wait times information: Questions you should ask your doctor or nurse practitioner (registered nurse, extended practice). Retrieved from http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/waittime/doctor.html.

• Nutrition Labels: Reading between the lines/Lire entre les lignes de l'étiquetage nutritionnel

  1. Dietitians of Canada. (2011). Nutrition A-Z. Retrieved from http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z.aspx.
  2. EatRight Ontario. (2011). EatRight Ontario. Retrieved from http://www.eatrightontario.ca.
  3. Health Canada. (2010). Nutrition labelling. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/nutrition/index-eng.php.

• Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, or Optician: Who should I see for my eye care?/Ophtalmologiste, optométriste ou opticien - qui devrais-je consulter pour mes soins visuels?

  1. Canadian Ophthalmological Society. (n.d.). The eye care team. Retrieved from http://www.eyesite.ca/english/public-information/eye-care-team.htm.
  2. The Canadian Association of Optometrists. (n.d.). What is an optometrist. Retrieved from http://www.opto.ca/en/optometry/what-is-optometrist.html.

• Pain Management: Communicating your needs/La gestion de la douleur : exprimez vos besoins

  1. Canadian Pain Coalition. (n.d). Help centre. Retrieved from http://www.canadianpaincoalition.ca/index.php/en/help-centre.
  2. University Health Network. (2012). Pain management. Retrieved from http://www.uhn.ca/about_uhn/programs/pain_management/index.asp.

• Palliative Care/Soins palliatifs

  1. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2009). Palliative care info-sheet for seniors. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/publications/public/caregiving-soins/pall/pall-eng.php.

• Periodic Health Examinations: Upgrading your annual physical/L'examen médical périodique - bien plus qu'un simple bilan de santé annuel

  1. Milone, Stephen, Lopes Milone, Stephanie. (2006). Evidence-based periodic health examination of adults. Memory aid for primary care physicians. Canadian Family Physician, 52, 40-47.
  2. Milone, Stephen, Lopes Milone, Stephanie. (2005). Periodic adult health maintenance record for women aged 21 - 64. Retrieved from http://www.cfpc.ca/uploadedFiles/Resources/Resource_Items/Periodic_Adult_Health_women.pdf.
  3. The College of Family Physicians of Canada. (2007). Preventive care checklist forms. Retrieved from http://www.cfpc.ca/ProjectAssets/Templates/Resource.aspx?id=1184&langType=4105.

• Pharmacists: An important member of your medical team/Le pharmacien est un membre important de votre équipe médicale

  1. The Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2008). Pharmacists are experts on drugs. Retrieved from http://www.pharmacists.ca/content/consumer_patient/resource_centre/working/index.cfm.
  2. The Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2008). The role of the pharmacist. Retrieved from http://www.pharmacists.ca/content/consumer_patient/resource_centre/working/pdf/The%20Role%20of%20the%20Pharmacist%20Dec08.pdf.

• Preparing for Surgery/Se préparer pour une intervention chirurgicale

  1. Human Resources and Social Development Canada. (2008). Unit group: 3111 specialist physicians. Retrieved from http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/ProfileQuickSearch.aspx?val=3&val1=3111&val65=specialist.
  2. Mayo Clinic. (2009). Mayo clinic disease and conditions library. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com.
  3. Mount Sinai Hospital. (2008). Patients and families. Retrieved from http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/patients.

• Private Drug Insurance: Your coverage explained/L'assurance médicaments privée : que couvre-t-elle?

  1. Health Canada. (2010). Drugs and health products. Retrieved from http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/dpd-bdpp/index-eng.jsp.

• Provincial Nurse Hotlines/Téléassistance — Services provinciaux d'information santé fournie par des infirmières

  1. Health Canada. (2009). Provincial/territorial role in health. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/delivery-prestation/ptrole/index-eng.php.

• Publicly Funded Drug Plans: Know your options/Les régimes publics d'assurance médicaments : qu'offrent-ils?

  1. Health Canada. (2004). Federal public drug programs. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/pharma/acces/fedprog-eng.php.
  2. Library of Parliament - Parliamentary Information and Research Service. (2009). Catastrophic drug coverage in Canada. Retrieved from http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/ResearchPublications/prb0906-e.htm.

• Rare Diseases: Where to go for more information/Où puis-je me renseigner à propos des maladies rares?

  1. The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders. (2010). The Canadian organization for rare disorders. Retrieved from http://raredisorders.ca/index.html.
  2. The National Association for Rare Disorders. (2010). The national association for rare disorders Retrieved from http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbsearch.html.
  3. Le Regroupement Québécois des Maladies Orphelines. (2010). Le regroupement Québécois des maladies orphelines. Consulté à l'adresse http://www.pqmgo.org.

• Registered Dietitians: Your ticket to healthy eating/Manger sainement grâce aux diététistes

  1. Dietitians of Canada. (2010). Role of a dietitian. Retrieved from http://www.dietitians.ca/public/content/career_in_nutrition/where_do_dietitians_work.asp.

• Registered Massage Therapists: What services do they provide?/Les massothérapeutes agréés : quels services offrent-ils?

  1. Fritz, S. (2004). Fundamentals of therapeutic massage. (3rd ed). Missouri: Mosby.
  2. Ontario Massage Therapist Association. (2010). The regulation of massage therapy. Retrieved from https://secure.rmtao.com/default.asp?id=265.
  3. Rattray, F., Ludwig, L. (2000). Clinical massage therapy: understanding, assessing and treating over 70 conditions.

• Senior Health: Growing 'old' and thriving!/La santé des aînés : vieillir en forme!

  1. The Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011). Aging & seniors. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/index-eng.php.

• Senior Fitness: Stay active as you age/La condition physique des aînés : rester en forme en vieillissant

  1. Health Canada. (2009). Physical activity. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/physactiv/index-eng.php.
  2. The Public Health Agency of Canada. (2009). Aging and seniors. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/index-eng.php.

• Sexual Health: Where to find the information you need/Santé sexuelle : où trouver les renseignements que vous recherchez

  1. Canadian Federation for Sexual Health. (2009). Canadian federation for sexual health. Retrieved from http://www.cfsh.ca.
  2. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2006). Getting tested for HIV. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/aids-sida/info/4-eng.php#find.
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2004). HIV testing and infection reporting in Canada. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/epiu-aepi/epi_update_may_04/3-eng.php.
  4. Sexuality and U. (2010). Sexuality and U. Retrieved from http://www.sexualityandu.ca.

• Should I Consult My Physician Before Starting an Exercise Program?/Devrais-je consulter mon médecin avant d'entreprendre un programme d'exercice?

  1. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2002). Physical activity readiness questionnaire - PAR-Q Retrieved from http://www.csep.ca/cmfiles/publications/parq/par-q.pdf.
  2. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2011). About CSEP. Retrieved from http://www.csep.ca/english/View.asp?x=460.

• Smoking Cessation Aids and Medications: Exploring coverage options/Les médicaments d'aide à l'abandon du tabagisme : explorez les options de couverture

  1. Canadian Lung Association. (2010). Smoking & tobacco. Retrieved from http://www.lung.ca/protect-protegez/tobacco-tabagisme/quitting-cesser/how-comment_e.php.

• Special Medication Access: Locating provincial programs/Régimes provinciaux : accès spécial aux médicaments d'exception

  1. Health Canada. (2004). Provincial and territorial public drug benefit programs. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/pharma/acces/ptprog-eng.php.

• Specialists: Getting referred and getting seen fast/Comment être dirigé vers un spécialiste et obtenir une consultation rapidement

  1. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (2012). Royal college of physicians and surgeons of Canada. Retrieved from http://www.royalcollege.ca/public.

• Sports Nutrition: Fuelling up for performance/Nutrition sportive : bien se nourrir pour performer

  1. Coaching Association of Canada. (2003). A Statement on Fluid Needs. Retrieved from http://www.coach.ca/statement-fluids-needs_en_2003-pdf-r169203.
  2. Dietitians of Canada. (2009). Nutrition and Athletic Performance. Retrieved from http://www.dietitians.ca/Downloadable-Content/Public/noap-position-paper.aspx.
  3. Health Canada. (2007). Canada's Food Guide: Questions and Answers for Educators. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/educ-comm/faq_educat-eng.php#14.

• STI Testing: Where do I go, and what should I expect?/Les tests de dépistage des ITS : à qui s'adresser et à quoi s'attendre?

  1. Canadian Federation for Sexual Health. (2009). Canadian federation for sexual health. Retrieved from http://www.cfsh.ca.
  2. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2004). HIV testing and infection reporting in Canada. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/epiu-aepi/epi_update_may_04/3-eng.php.
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2009). What to expect? Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/std-mts/redrisk-eng.php#2.

• Stress and Your Workplace/Le stress au travail

  1. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2008). Workplace stress - general. Retrieved from http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/stress.html.

• Stroke: Know the warning signs, know your risk/Accident vasculaire cérébral : les signes avant-coureurs et le risque

  1. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2008). Living with stroke program. Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3936679/k.7231/Stroke__Living_with_StrokeTM_program.htm.
  2. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2008). My heart & stroke risk assessment. Retrieved from http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/hs_Risk.asp?media=risk.
  3. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2009). Stroke prevention. Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3483939/k.16FB/Stroke__Stroke_prevention_and_risk_factors.htm.
  4. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2009). Stroke warning signs. Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3483937/k.772A/Stroke__Warning_Signs.htm.
  5. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2009). What is a stroke? Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3483935/k.736A/Stroke__What_is_Stroke.htm.
  6. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (n.d.). Emergency signs, signals, actions - for life. Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/atf/cf/%7B99452D8B-E7F1-4BD6-A57D-B136CE6C95BF%7D/HEART-ATTACK-CARDIAC-ARREST-STROKE-SIGNS-EN.PDF.
  7. March of Dimes Canada. (2007). About stroke recovery Canada. Retrieved from http://www.marchofdimes.ca/dimes/national_programs/national_programs/src.

• Sun Safety: Protecting your skin and eyes/Prudence au soleil : protection de la peau et des yeux

  1. Canadian Cancer Society. (2010). Sun and UV. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.ca/Canada-wide/Prevention/Use%20SunSense.aspx?sc_lang=en.
  2. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2010). Skin cancer and sunlight. Retrieved from http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/skin_cancer.html.
  3. Canadian Dermatology Association. (2009). Protecting your family. Retrieved from http://www.dermatology.ca/sap/safety_resources/sun_exposure/index.html.

• Surgery at a Private Clinic: Choose carefully/Les cliniques chirurgicales privées : la prudence s'impose

  1. The Canadian Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (CAAASF). (n.d.). About the CAAASF. Retrieved from http://caaasf.org/site/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1.
  2. The Canadian Patient Safety Institute. (2010). Surgical safety checklist - Canadian version. Retrieved from http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/English/toolsResources/sssl/Pages/SurgicalSafetyChecklist.aspx.
  3. The World Health Organization. (2010). WHO surgical safety checklist and implementation manual. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/ss_checklist/en/index.html.

• Take Control of Your Life by Taking Control of Your Arthritis/Prenez votre vie en main en maîtrisant votre arthrite

  1. Arthritis Consumer Experts. (2011, August 22). Building a treatment plan. Retrieved from http://www.jointhealth.org/healthcare-treatment.cfm.
  2. Arthritis Consumer Experts. (2011, August 22). Getting a referral and diagnosis. Retrieved from http://www.jointhealth.org/healthcare-referral.cfm.
  3. Arthritis Consumer Experts. (2011, August 22). Working with your healthcare team. Retrieved from http://www.jointhealth.org/healthcare-healthcareteam.cfm.
  4. McNeil PDI Inc. (2008, January 21). Arthritis pain management diary. Retrieved from http://www.goriete.com/document.doc?id=97.
  5. The Arthritis Society. (2012). Your treatment team. Retrieved from http://www.arthritis.ca/page.aspx/?pid=1277.

• Taking Back Control After a Stroke: Recharge your recovery/Retrouver son indépendance après un AVC en prenant en main son rétablissement

  1. Canadian Stroke Network. (n.d.). A patient's guide to Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/atf/cf/%7B99452D8B-E7F1-4BD6-A57D-B136CE6C95BF%7D/patient-guide-canadian-best-practice-stroke-care-english.pdf.
  2. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (n.d.). Centre for stroke recovery. Retrieved from http://centreforstrokerecovery.ca.
  3. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2009). Stroke rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3484221/k.467D/Stroke___Stroke_Rehabilitation.htm.

• Taking Care of Your Eyes/Prendre soin de vos yeux

  1. Canadian National Institute for the Blind. (2011). Eye care. Retrieved from http://www.cnib.ca/en/your-eyes/eye-care.
  2. The Canadian Association of Optometrists. (n.d.). Eye health library. Retrieved from http://www.opto.ca/en/eye-health-info/eye-health-library/vision-computers.html.
  3. The Canadian Association of Optometrists. (n.d.). What is an eye examination? Retrieved from http://www.opto.ca/en/eye-health-info/what-is-eye-exam.html.

• Tanning: Understanding the risks/Le bronzage : comprendre les risques

  1. Canadian Cancer Society. (2010). Indoor tanning. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/life-vie/lamp-eng.php.
  2. Health Canada. (2006). Tanning lamps. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/life-vie/lamp-eng.php.
  3. The World Health Organization. (2010). Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs287/en/index.html.

• Teen Health Crisis Lines/Téléassistance — Service d'aide aux adolescents et aux enfants

  1. The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. (2010). Crisis centres across Canada. Retrieved from http://www.casp-acps.ca/crisiscentres.asp.
  2. The Canadian Mental Health Association. (2010). CMHA division & branch/region locations. Retrieved from http://www.cmha.ca/bins/loc_page.asp?cid=58-85&lang=1.
  3. Kids Help Phone. (2010). Need to talk? Retrieved from http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/Home.aspx.

• Teen Health: Finding credible information and programs/La santé des adolescents : à qui s'adresser pour trouver des renseignements fiables et des programmes de soutien

  1. Kids Help Phone. (2010). Teens. Retrieved from http://kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/Home.aspx?lang=en-ca.
  2. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (2010). Deal.org: Retrieved from http://deal.org.

• Time Management/La gestion du temps

  1. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2008). Work/Life Balance. Retrieved from http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/worklife_balance.html.

• Tips on Choosing a Counselling Professional/Quelques conseils pour choisir un conseiller professionnel

  1. The Canadian Psychological Association. (2010). The canadian psychological association. Retrieved from http://www.cpa.ca/public.
  2. Counselling BC. (2010). Which counselling professional? Retrieved from http://www.counsellingbc.com/counsellor_psychologist_search_vancouver.htm.

• 'Tis the Season! Your guide to coping with the flu/C'est la saison de la grippe! Voici votre guide pour la combattre.

  1. Gouvernement du Québec. (2011). Seasonal flu: A serious infection. Retrieved from http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/sujets/prob_sante/influenza/index.php?influenza_cest_quoi_en.
  2. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care. (2011). Dealing with the flu. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/publichealth/flu/care.aspx.

• Transient Ischemic Attacks/Ischémie cérébrale transitoire

  1. The Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2009). Transient ischemic attack (TIA or mini-stroke). Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.4847223/k.F294/Stroke__Transient_Ischemic_Attack_TIA_or_ministroke.htm.

• Travel Smart: Plan ahead for your health/Voyager intelligemment : planifiez vos déplacements à l'avance pour garder la santé

  1. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. (2010). Foreign affairs and international trade Canada. Retrieved from http://www.voyage.gc.ca.
  2. Health Canada. (2005). Canada health act - frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/medi-assur/faq-eng.php.
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2010). Travel health. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/index-eng.php.

• Travelling Within Canada: Your out-of-province health coverage/Voyager au Canada : votre couverture pour les services médicaux rendus hors province

  1. Health Canada. (2005). Canada health act - frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/medi-assur/faq-eng.php#a10.

• Troubleshooting Wait Times: How to get care and get it quickly/Démystifier les temps d'attente : comment recevoir des soins plus rapidement

  1. Canadian Institute for Health Information. (2011). Access and wait times. Retrieved from http://www.cihi.ca/CIHI-ext-portal/internet/EN/SubTheme/health+system+performance/access+and+wait+times/cihi010647.
  2. Health Canada. (2007). Wait times in Canada. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/qual/acces/wait-attente/index-eng.php.

• Trying to Beat Heart Disease? Consider cardiac rehab/La réadaptation cardiaque : une ressource à considérer pour combattre les maladies cardiovasculaires

  1. Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada. (n.d). Cardiac health foundation of Canada. Retrieved from http://www.cardiachealth.ca/index.php.
  2. Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2011). Heart and stroke foundation. Retrieved from http://www.heartandstroke.com.

• Understanding Mental Illness/Comprendre la maladie à caractère psychologique

  1. Canadian Mental Health Association. (2009). Take care of your mind. Retrieved from http://cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=2-267&lang=1.
  2. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. (2008). Mental health and addiction 101: Introduction to mental health. Retrieved from http://www.camh.net/education/Online_courses_webinars/mha101/index.html.
  3. The World Health Organization. (2009). Health topics: mental health. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/mental_health/en/index.html.

• Understanding Processes in Health Care Part I: What goes into a diagnosis?/Le fonctionnement des soins de santé - Partie I : comment établit-on un diagnostic?

  1. Lussier M. T., & Richard, C. (2004). Doctor-patient communication: History of current illness. The Canadian Family Physician, 50, 1645-1647.
  2. Pagana, K. D., & Pagana, T. J. (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests. (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
  3. Warner, E. A., & Herold, A. H. (2011). Interpreting laboratory tests. In Rakel (8th ed.). Textbook of Family Medicine (176-179). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, an Imprint of Elsevier.

• Understanding Processes in Health Care Part II: What's the hold up with my test results?/Le fonctionnement des soins de santé - Partie II : pourquoi les résultats de mes analyses tardent-ils à arriver?

  1. Pagana, K. D., & Pagana, T. J. (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
  2. Warner, E. A., & Herold, A. H. (2011). Interpreting Laboratory Tests. In Rakel (8th ed.). Textbook of Family Medicine (176-179). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, an Imprint of Elsevier.

• Understanding Your Prescription/Comprendre votre ordonnance

  1. The Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2008). Your pharmacist and you. Retrieved from http://www.pharmacists.ca/content/consumer_patient/resource_centre/working/index.cfm.

• Understanding the Role of a Speech Pathologist/L'orthophoniste : découvrez le rôle de ce professionnel de la santé

  1. Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. (2010). Scope of practice for speech language pathologists. Retrieved from http://www.caslpa.ca/PDF/Scope_of%20Practice_SLP_english_2008.pdf.
  2. Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. (2010). Speechandhearing.ca. Retrieved from http://www.speechandhearing.ca/en/home.

• Want a Second Opinion? When to get one and what to expect/Le deuxième avis médical : quand en demander un et à quoi s'attendre

  1. Del Maestro, Pam. (2012). Ask the expert: Getting a second opinion. Retrieved from http://www.braintumour.ca/1647/ask-the-expert-getting-a-second-opinion.
  2. Rich, Pat. (2009). Seeking a second opinion. Retrieved from http://www.canadian-health.ca/3_4/36_e.html.
  3. Underhill, Cathy, & McKeown, Larry. (2008). Getting a second opinion: Health information and the internet. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-003-x/2008001/article/10515-eng.pdf.

• Where Medicare Ends: Requesting coverage for a non-covered service/Au-delà du régime d'assurance maladie public : réclamer une couverture pour les services non couverts

  1. Health Canada. (2010). Canada health act-links to provincial and territorial health care web resources. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/medi-assur/links-liens-eng.php.

• Who Pays for Health Care?/Qui paie pour les services de santé?

  1. Department of Finance Canada. (2009). Annual financial report of the government of Canada: fiscal year 2008-2009. Retrieved from http://www.fin.gc.ca/afr-rfa/2009/afr-rfa09_1-eng.asp#revenues.
  2. Department of Finance Canada. (2010). Tax Transfers. Retrieved from http://www.fin.gc.ca/fedprov/tt-eng.asp.
  3. Health Canada. (2010). Federal role in health. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/delivery-prestation/fedrole/index-eng.php#a1.

• Your Allergy Support Team/Allergies : votre équipe de soutien

  1. Health Canada. (2010). Food allergies and intolerances. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/allerg/index-eng.php.
  2. Canadian Society for Immunology. (n.d.) About us. Retrieved from http://www.csi-sci.ca/AboutUs.aspx.

• Your Health Care Team: Who are the key players?/Qui sont les membres clefs de votre équipe de soins de santé?

  1. The College of Family Physicians of Canada. (2005). The role of the family doctor in public health and emergency preparedness: A discussion paper. Retrieved from http://www.cfpc.ca/uploadedFiles/Resources/Resource_Items/Role_Fam_Doc_Dec05.pdf.
  2. The Government of Ontario. (2006) Nurse practitioners. Retrieved from http://www.healthforceontario.ca/WhatIsHFO/FAQs/NursePractitioners.aspx.
  3. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. (2011). 3111 specialist physicians. Retrieved from http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=3111.

• Your Oral Health Care Team/L'équipe de soins de santé buccodentaire

  1. The Canadian Dental Association. (2005). Your oral health. Retrieved from http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/index.asp.

• Your Personal Health Record (PHR)/Votre dossier médical personnel

  1. The Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office. (2008). Personal health information protection act general information. Retrieved from http://www.ppao.gov.on.ca/inf-phi.html.
  2. The Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office. (2008). Access to your personal health information. Retrieved from http://www.ppao.gov.on.ca/inf-acc.html.

• Your Provincial Health Plan: How to navigate the health care system and manage expenses/Votre régime d'assurance maladie provincial : comment explorer le système de santé et gérer les dépenses

  1. Health Canada. (2009, July 27). Provincial/territorial role in health. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/delivery-prestation/ptrole/index-eng.php.

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