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Original Air Date: Thursday, February 02, 2012

The Federal Health Minister has announced a $67 million investment to research personalized medicine.

Will it lead to the improved services and cost savings the government claims? Plus, who is looking at your personal health record in Alberta?

With us on the Health Panel is Dr. Charl Els, Physician and Addictions Psychiatrist; Dr. Ganz Ferrance, Registered Psychiatrist; and Dr. Peter Nieman, Pediatrician.


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With us on the Health Panel is Physician and Addictions Psyhciatrist, Dr. Charl Els; Registered Psychologist, Dr. Ganz Ferrance; and Pediatrician, Dr. Peter Nieman.

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About Alberta Primetime

Alberta Primetime is a daily current affairs show airing weeknights from 7pm MST to 8pm MST. Airing across Alberta on CTV Two Alberta, Alberta Primetime drills through the surface of current issues to explore the ideas and concerns of Alberta’s real energy sector – its people...

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Coming Soon to Alberta Primetime

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Youth Justice

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Addicted to Web

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Let’s Talk Day

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Budget Day

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