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The Review Course in Family Medicine

Feb 13, 2022
3 min

The CCFP Exam: FAQs

We’ve identified 10 of the most Frequently Asked Questions about the Certification Examination in Family Medicine: 1. What is the format...

Canadian Guidelines on Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Depression Among Older Adults

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Feb 6, 2022
2 min

Canadian Guidelines on Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Depression Among Older Adults

We bring you the 2021 updated guidance regarding management of depression among older adults from the Canadian Coalition for Seniors...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jan 15, 2022
2 min

Treating Very Mild and Mild Asthma

8 New Updates and 11 Key Recommendations from the 2021 Canadian Thoracic Society Guidelines Asthma affects 3.8 million Canadians over the...

Red and Orange Flags for Secondary Headaches in Clinical Practice: The SNNOOP10

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jan 9, 2022
1 min

Red and Orange Flags for Secondary Headaches in Clinical Practice: The SNNOOP10

While most patients with headaches have no secondary headache disorder, the presence of red-flag symptoms should prompt additional...

Six "I didn't know I was pregnant!" Curveballs to Know for your Exam

Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP

Jan 5, 2022
2 min

Six "I didn't know I was pregnant!" Curveballs to Know for your Exam

By Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP Pregnancy is something you should never miss in clinic or on the exam. Be ready to hand out pregnancy tests...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jan 2, 2022
1 min

Switching Hypnotics with Ease

A challenging aspect of management in both clinical practice and on SAMPs or Virtual SOOs is what to do after you have made the decision...

The Review Course Faculty

Dec 28, 2021
1 min

KEY DATES for the New 2022 Virtual SOO

January 29, 2022 Last day to submit documentation for accommodation requests February 1, 2022 Last Day to Apply - Residency-eligible:...

The Virtual SOO: Need-to-Know for 2022 CFPC Exam Candidates

The Review Course Faculty

Dec 26, 2021
2 min

The Virtual SOO: Need-to-Know for 2022 CFPC Exam Candidates

The in-person SOO is dead. For the foreseeable future, including your 2022 Virtual SOO exam, the CFPC will be using the Practique...

DOs and DON'Ts: 4 Things Family Docs Need to Know about Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP

Dec 19, 2021
2 min

DOs and DON'Ts: 4 Things Family Docs Need to Know about Autism Spectrum Disorder

Five CCFP Exam Study Tips I Wish I Knew as an R1

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Dec 12, 2021
2 min

Five CCFP Exam Study Tips I Wish I Knew as an R1

5 CCFP Exam Study Tips I Wish I Knew as an R1

GUIDELINE ALERT: New Canadian Erectile Dysfunction Guidelines

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Dec 5, 2021
2 min

GUIDELINE ALERT: New Canadian Erectile Dysfunction Guidelines

Practical Pointers and Pearls At The Review Course, our faculty regularly conduct a systematic review of new guidelines and Family...

2021 Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia – What You Need To Know

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 18, 2021
3 min

2021 Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia – What You Need To Know

The updated 2021 Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia have kept some recommendations the same as those presented in 2016, such as...

Authorising Cannabis Use in Primary Care

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 1, 2021
2 min

Authorising Cannabis Use in Primary Care

Summary of 2021 Recommendations for Physicians Authorising Cannabis Use in Primary Care

Today's problems with the CCFP-EM Exam & Prometric software

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Sep 10, 2021
1 min

Today's problems with the CCFP-EM Exam & Prometric software

Many of you have reached out to us with concerns about the exam, and there are now questions about how today's problems with the CCFP-EM...

New Guidelines for Opioid Use Disorder in a Time of Crisis

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Aug 13, 2021
1 min

New Guidelines for Opioid Use Disorder in a Time of Crisis

Opioid related deaths have skyrocketed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent data reports a catastrophic 5,148 OPIOID TOXICITY...

Checklist for Success: CCFP Virtual SOO Exam

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jul 30, 2021
0 min

Checklist for Success: CCFP Virtual SOO Exam

Recommendations of the 5th Canadian Consensus Conference on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jul 10, 2021
3 min

Recommendations of the 5th Canadian Consensus Conference on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia

The Canadian Consensus Conferences on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia (CCCDTD) brings us new evidence-based RECOMMENDATIONS FOR...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jul 3, 2021
1 min

A NEW Key to Your Heart (failure)

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society has teamed up with the Canadian Heart Failure Society to provide us with updated 2021 guidelines on...

Update on Antihistamines - When should they never be prescribed?

The Review Course in Family Medicine

May 22, 2021
1 min

Update on Antihistamines - When should they never be prescribed?

Rule #1 Antihistamines should only be used to treat allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and conjunctivitis. Do NOT use for asthma, eczema,...

The Review Course

Apr 23, 2021
2 min

When is the CCFP Exam in 2021?

For your benefit we have compiled a list of the SOO exam and SAMP exam for years to come, as indicated by the CFPC exam office. As well,...

What are The OTHER 105 Topics?

Everyone knows that there are 105 topics you need to know for the CCFP exam. However, the official 105 topics are outdated and incomplete.

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What is The Review Course?

The Review Course is two days of highly-rated, fast-paced lectures by recent CCFP grads who wish this course existed when we were residents.

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