COMMENTARY • COMMENTAIRE
A tribute to Dr. Normand Belliveau Hartley S. Stern, MD Accepeted for publication Mar. 12, 2015 Correspondence to: H. Stern Canadian Medical Protective Association PO Box 8225 Station T Ottawa ON K1G 3H7 [email protected] DOI: 10.1503/cjs.004115
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Summary Dr. Normand Belliveau has passed away at the age of 92. He made many important contributions to medicine and surgery through his close associations with several medical organizations. He was the former president of the Quebec Medical Association and the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) as well as the 100th president of the Canadian Medical Association. This com mentary is a tribute to his contribution to CMPA.
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r. Normand Belliveau was a true gentleman whose long association with the Can adian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) provided a significant bene fit to the medical profession. He was a distinguished surgeon who served as a CMPA councillor from 1964 to 1997. Dr. Belliveau was the first francophone to serve as the president of the CMPA (1988–95). Dr. Belliveau’s stature in the medical profession allowed him to open doors that had previously been closed to the CMPA. He was a posi tive champion for the CMPA and was well liked by colleagues and business associates. During his ten ure as president, he successfully guided the CMPA through turbulent waters, including the construction of the CMPA’s current headquarters, which opened in 1994. A strong advocate for defending the interests of Canadian physicians, Dr. Belliveau never lost sight of the everyday difficulties faced by individual physicians working in small communities. He was able to bring levity to stressful situations and kept things light by telling stories about fishing adventures on his boat when people became too serious. Dr. Belliveau was an inspirational leader and an exceptional individual who brought out the best among his fellow councillors and the senior management of the CMPA.
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A tribute to Dr. Normand Belliveau Hartley S. Stern, MD Accepeted for publication Mar. 12, 2015 Correspondence to: H. Stern Canadian Medical Protective Association PO Box 8225 Station T Ottawa ON K1G 3H7 [email protected] DOI: 10.1503/cjs.004115
©2015 8872147 Canada Inc.
belliveau-stern.indd 153
Summary Dr. Normand Belliveau has passed away at the age of 92. He made many important contributions to medicine and surgery through his close associations with several medical organizations. He was the former president of the Quebec Medical Association and the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) as well as the 100th president of the Canadian Medical Association. This com mentary is a tribute to his contribution to CMPA.
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r. Normand Belliveau was a true gentleman whose long association with the Can adian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) provided a significant bene fit to the medical profession. He was a distinguished surgeon who served as a CMPA councillor from 1964 to 1997. Dr. Belliveau was the first francophone to serve as the president of the CMPA (1988–95). Dr. Belliveau’s stature in the medical profession allowed him to open doors that had previously been closed to the CMPA. He was a posi tive champion for the CMPA and was well liked by colleagues and business associates. During his ten ure as president, he successfully guided the CMPA through turbulent waters, including the construction of the CMPA’s current headquarters, which opened in 1994. A strong advocate for defending the interests of Canadian physicians, Dr. Belliveau never lost sight of the everyday difficulties faced by individual physicians working in small communities. He was able to bring levity to stressful situations and kept things light by telling stories about fishing adventures on his boat when people became too serious. Dr. Belliveau was an inspirational leader and an exceptional individual who brought out the best among his fellow councillors and the senior management of the CMPA.
Can J Surg, Vol. 58, No. 3, June 2015
153
2015-05-12 9:00 AM
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Surgery is the property of 8872147 Canada Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.
