Marjo Johne
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 9/3/2021
The gig is up: Why more doctors are moonlighting today
Vikram Luthra, CEO of billing software provider Dr. Bill, says the risk of burnout is a factor driving more physicians to take on side gigs. - 9/1/2021
Sex, lies and sanctions: Psychiatrist hit with $15,000 penalty and barred from practice
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta said sanctions would have been worse had Dr. Ian Postnikoff stayed in practice - 8/30/2021
Where'd everybody go? Alberta docs step in to fill COVID information void left by government
"We're hoping to fill that vacuum, but maybe we'll also be successful in flushing the government out." - 8/29/2021
Nova Scotia pharmacists take over all COVID-19 vaccinations in the province
Physicians have opted out of the COVID immunization effort, which will now be delivered solely through pharmacies effective Monday August 30 - 8/29/2021
Two thumbs down: Blogger to pay $30,000 for defamatory post on surgeon who performed her breast augmentation
B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that Rosa Campagna Deck—who complained that her surgery left her with a 'torpedo tit'—misrepresented the facts in her reviews. - 8/27/2021
Sick, stressed out, burned out? New CMPA department sets out to help doctors stay well
EMR-driven burnout and racism against physicians will be among the key issues addressed in the new department's strategy, scheduled for rollout in early 2022 - 8/27/2021
Masterclass: 10 tips for collecting art from one of Canada's leading art advisors
Whether you're buying to invest or because you just have to see that particular painting on that particular wall, here's what you need to know to become a masterful collector - 8/25/2021
Ontario optometrists 'shocked' that province leaked confidential mediation details
"It was a breach of process," said Dr. Sheldon Salaba, president of the Ontario Association of Optometrists. - 8/24/2021
Winnipeg duo puts coaching and health management front and centre in novel pharmacy model
As the first pharmacy in Manitoba granted a clinical practice licence, Simplicity Wellness is focused on consultation and coaching and does not dispense medications - 8/23/2021
What bed shortage? Alberta doctors pen response to op-ed by AHS CEO
ER physicians accuse Alberta Health Services of misinterpreting its own data and point to deteriorating conditions in emergency departments across the province. - 8/22/2021
Calgary police fear pharmacy robberies could become more violent
Amid an opioid crisis, Alberta grapples with an ongoing rash of pharmacy robberies, with most involving culprits that have threatened drug store staff with weapons. - 8/19/2021
Smart choice: New CMA president calls for changes to the culture of medicine
"We need to consider how we build a system that better meets the needs of Canadians but is also sustainable for physicians," said Dr. Katharine Smart, a Yukon pediatrician who has taken on the mantle of president of the Canadian Medical Association. "One of the challenges is that it often relies on physicians sacrificing their wellness."
