Marjo Johne
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- 4/6/2022
Found in translation: How four Canadian doctors–and one of their moms–solved the diagnostic puzzle of a Ukrainian boy's 'horrific form of cancer'
‘The discharge summary said: rapid evacuation under major disaster circumstances … war,’ recalled Montreal oncologist Dr. Layla Shbat. ‘Honestly, my heart just kept on sinking and sinking.’ - 4/4/2022
'Posted and ready to go': Minor ailments prescribing for pharmacists set for approval in Ontario
Pharmacists are now discussing a reimbursement model with the province's Ministry of Health. - 4/4/2022
'Meanwhile, socially and emotionally, they’re still children': Is COVID causing precocious puberty?
Doctors and researchers in some countries are reporting spikes in cases of idiopathic central precocious puberty–more than double the numbers from pre-pandemic years. - 4/3/2022
Don't date and treat: One-year suspension for doctor who treated colleague he had a relationship with
The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal also took issue with the fact that Dr. Mohammad Javad Bahrgard Nikoo was a direct supervisor of the clinical colleague in question. - 3/31/2022
Doctor who engaged in 'sexual fantasy call' and texted photo of penis to patient hit with 6-month suspension and $65,000 in costs
Dr. David Howell Ames played a 'cat and mouse' game with investigators by continuing to change his narrative, says the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. - 3/31/2022
Scientist whose novel technique led to creation of synthetic insulin and other innovations declined many offers from biotech companies
Arthur Dale Riggs, who predicted in 1968 that genetic modification would be useful in treating diabetes, has died of lymphoma at age 82. - 3/31/2022
Diabetic doctor who lost leg to gangrene launches malpractice suit against podiatrist
Dr. Mario Adajar, a internal medicine doctor in Pennsylvania, said podiatrist Dr. Michael Baloga should have known a total leg cast was inappropriate. - 3/31/2022
Bye-bye finger pricks: Ontario latest province to cover real-time continuous glucose monitors for Type 1 diabetes
These automatic monitoring systems cost between $3,000 to $6,000 a year. Provincial coverage will be a big help for Ontario's with Type 1 diabetes, who currently spend around $15,000 a year to manage their disease. - 3/30/2022
Doctor prevails in US$3 million malpractice suit over forceps delivery
The baby suffered facial fractures and damage to his left eye and will need to wear contact lenses or glasses for life or undergo corrective surgery.
