Marjo Johne
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- 6/15/2022
No registration? Lawsuit says health authority should have sussed out fake nurse
Brigitte Cleroux is serving a seven-year prison sentence handed down in April in Ontario. Now she's facing similar charges in British Columbia. - 6/14/2022
'Common certainties' like rehabilitative exercise don't apply to helping patients with long COVID: town hall
Gas lighting remains a big issue for patients with long COVID, which is hard to diagnose because routine tests often come back normal. As a result, clinicians may think 'it's all in your head.' - 6/13/2022
Hope in a time of burnout, misinformation and racism: Pharmacy conference looks to future of new opportunities amid challenges
More than 300 pharmacy professionals gathered in Ottawa from June 10 to June 12 for the Canadian Pharmacists Association conference, where keynote speakers and panel members underscored the profession’s position of strength and trust but also highlighted critical issues. - 6/12/2022
Medimap it: Clinic and pharmacy finder platform wants to be the Google of healthcare
Patients use the service for convenience. For busy clinics and pharmacists, Medimap helps even out patient flow and reduce phone inquiries about wait times and hours of operation. - 6/9/2022
If the shoe doesn't fit: How a child's fast-growing feet inspired a doctor to start a shoe company
Like many parents, Dr. Maryse Tadros struggled to keep up with her young children's footwear needs. So she came up with a clever solution. - 6/9/2022
78-year-old doctor jailed for 15 months for multiple sexual assaults over two decades
Dr. Charles George Duncan, who practised in Niagara, Ont, 'took advantage of his patients’ vulnerability. The power imbalance weighed heavily in his favour, and he used it to the detriment of his victims,' the judge said during his sentencing hearing. - 6/9/2022
Cardiologist imprisoned for child porn possession regains his freedom but loses licence to practice
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has revoked the certificate of Dr. Ashim Verma, who has also agreed to never apply for reinstatement as a doctor in the province. - 6/7/2022
Doctor who left angry messages for public health insurer's lawyer gets one-month suspension
Dr. Mélanie Lessard felt she was the victim of an abuse of power at the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec, which had ordered her to repay $627,000. - 6/5/2022
Adding insult to injury? Doctor who suffered jaw, eye and brain injury from attack by MMA fighter patient ordered to pay court costs
Dr. Rajeev Sheoran had previously rejected a $625.000 settlement from B.C. Interior's Health Authority. Although he did not succeed in his civil suit, “his decision to proceed to trial instead of accepting the offer was not an unreasonable one,” the judge wrote in his decision. - 6/2/2022
Fingers crossed: Doctors hope rapid test can help curb the spread of syphilis in Alberta
The popularity of dating apps and an increase in drug use are among the many reasons why cases of syphilis have risen in the Prairies, says infectious disease expert. - 6/2/2022
Pediatrician charged with hiring a hit man to murder her ex-husband
Dr. Stephanie Russell, who practised in an upscale suburb in Louisville, Ky., allegedly used burner phones and the code word 'flowers' to plan the murder-for-hire. - 6/1/2022
I like to move it, move it: Constipated patients could soon get relief with vibrating pill
The novel treatment is part of a system that includes a pod that activates and loads the capsule with operating instructions.
