Presenter: Dr. Imaan Bayoumi Dr. Leslie Rourke Dr. Nick Pimlott
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Rourke Baby Record (RBR), a tool first developed by Drs. James and Leslie Rourke in their family practice in Goderich, ON to help them better care for babies and toddlers in their practice. The first version of the RBR was published in Canadian Family Physician in 1985 and since its…
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October 14, 2025
Presenter(s):
Dr. Imaan Bayoumi Dr. Leslie Rourke Dr. Nick Pimlott
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