,Guide to the
Canadian Family Medicine Examination
SECOND EDITION
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, Notice
Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden our knowledge, changes in treatment
and drug therapy are required. The authors and the publisher of this work have checked with sources believed to be reliable
in their efforts to provide information that is complete and generally in accord with the standards accepted at the time of
publication. However, in view of the possibility of human error or changes in medical sciences, neither the authors nor the
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information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they disclaim all responsibility for any errors or
omissions or for the results obtained from use of the information contained in this work. Readers are encouraged to confirm
the information contained herein with other sources. For example and in particular, readers are advised to check the product
information sheet included in the package of each drug they plan to administer to be certain that the information contained
in this work is accurate and that changes have not been made in the recommended dose or in the contraindications for
administration. This recommendation is of particular importance in connection with new or infrequently used drugs.
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, Guide to the
Canadian Family Medicine Examination
SECOND EDITION
Editors
Angela Arnold, BASc, MEng, MD, CCFP (EM)
Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
University of Saskatchewan, Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Megan Dash, BSc, MD, CCFP (SEM), Dip Sport Med
Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills: Sports and Exercise Medicine
University of Saskatchewan, Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
New York / Chicago / San Francisco / Athens / London / Madrid / Mexico City
Milan / New Delhi / Singapore / Sydney / Toronto
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Canadian Family Medicine Examination
SECOND EDITION
2
, Notice
Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden our knowledge, changes in treatment
and drug therapy are required. The authors and the publisher of this work have checked with sources believed to be reliable
in their efforts to provide information that is complete and generally in accord with the standards accepted at the time of
publication. However, in view of the possibility of human error or changes in medical sciences, neither the authors nor the
publisher nor any other party who has been involved in the preparation or publication of this work warrants that the
information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they disclaim all responsibility for any errors or
omissions or for the results obtained from use of the information contained in this work. Readers are encouraged to confirm
the information contained herein with other sources. For example and in particular, readers are advised to check the product
information sheet included in the package of each drug they plan to administer to be certain that the information contained
in this work is accurate and that changes have not been made in the recommended dose or in the contraindications for
administration. This recommendation is of particular importance in connection with new or infrequently used drugs.
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, Guide to the
Canadian Family Medicine Examination
SECOND EDITION
Editors
Angela Arnold, BASc, MEng, MD, CCFP (EM)
Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
University of Saskatchewan, Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Megan Dash, BSc, MD, CCFP (SEM), Dip Sport Med
Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills: Sports and Exercise Medicine
University of Saskatchewan, Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
New York / Chicago / San Francisco / Athens / London / Madrid / Mexico City
Milan / New Delhi / Singapore / Sydney / Toronto
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