ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 1/15/2023

  Ontario's College of Physicians and Surgeons limits building access after threats

  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says it has been receiving up to 200 emails a month consisting of serious threats against staff and council members.
• 1/15/2023

  Jill Biden's skin cancer could fuel advocacy in cancer fight

  The first lady often says the worst three words anyone will ever hear are, “You have cancer.'' She heard a version of that phrase for herself this past week.
• 1/15/2023

  Alberta NDP: 'A lot of lying going on' about premier's role in COVID-19 prosecutions

  The United Conservative Party premier has been a staunch advocate of protesters against COVID-19 health restrictions.
• 1/15/2023

  Union calls Halifax hospital emergency department "revolving door" of staff

  Among some of the union suggestions aimed at reversing that trend are the offering of incentives and signing bonuses to recruit new staff and retention bonuses for senior staff.
• 1/15/2023

  Taking fitness outside: 9 tips for becoming more active through the Canadian winter

  Between wind, snow and plenty of nasty wet rain we've gotten this year, the Canadian outdoors aren't always appealing in winter. But these kinesiology professors want you to get up and get outside.
• 1/15/2023

  Frostbite amputations in Edmonton more than double last winter than any in past decade

  “The vast, vast majority of these individuals were unhoused,” an emergency physician told CBC News.
• 1/15/2023

  Ontario expanding private delivery of public healthcare services in 3 step plan

  Making the announcement Monday, Premier Doug Ford lamented “endless debates'' about who should deliver healthcare and said all he cares about is getting people the care they need quickly and safely.
• 1/15/2023

  Ontario's got a three-step plan? I've got three questions

  Dr. Michael Warner wonders how and whether the province's plan to tackle the surgery backlog will work.
• 1/12/2023

  Alberta premier directs minister to build Health Spending Accounts

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she’ll 'have more to say' about Health Spending Accounts after the province releases its 2023 budget.
• 1/12/2023

  Will pharmacy prescribing improve healthcare?

  Patients (and politicians) will love this. But in my view, patient satisfaction should not be used as a metric to determine any healthcare policy.