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- 11/2/2022
Ontario hospitals asked to treat children 14 and up who need ICU
Surgeries may need to be cancelled as a result, Dr. Andrew Baker wrote to hospital CEOs in a memo obtained by The Canadian Press. - 11/2/2022
Into the thick of it
Sarah-Lynn Dunlop advocates for some self-care, especially before the mayhem of cold/flu/COVID season ahead. - 11/2/2022
POLL: Will B.C.'s new deal with docs attract more physicians to the province?
Some news reports suggest docs from Alberta are already eyeing B.C.'s new deal. - 11/2/2022
CFPC announces 2022-23 president and board members
The new president has focused her career in Ontario and British Columbia. - 11/1/2022
Retirement planning: don’t leave money on the table
After working so hard for so long, Dr. Matt Poyner advises spending down assets enough to maximize happiness in retirement. - 11/1/2022
Dr. Kieran Moore weighing bad upcoming flu season in considering return to mask mandates
Many hospitals across the province, both smaller ones in rural areas and large ones in cities, have been overwhelmed with patients, reporting large volumes and long waits. - 11/1/2022
CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling US$10B
The prospective settlements are part of a shift in the legal landscape surrounding the opioid epidemic. - 11/1/2022
BC’s new FP billing model: ‘Seismic’ enough to save primary care?
What are B.C. doctors' immediate reactions to the new payment model and what are the finer details yet to be revealed? - 11/1/2022
Rural Ontario communities hit hard by ER closures, hospitals face staff challenges
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre, which runs the Chesley hospital, closed the community's emergency room in early October, citing “critical nurse shortages.'' - 11/1/2022
Development of vision in early childhood: No screens before age two
Has technology become the ultimate tool for keeping children calm? - 11/1/2022
U.S. FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters
The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 11/1/2022
CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits
The company did not admit liability or wrongdoing and said that nonfinancial terms remain to be resolved.