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- 11/30/2022
Stand-alone virtual care services have a role
Dr. Filza Naveed, with virtual care provider MD Connected, argues Ontario’s Dec. 1 changes to virtual care don’t make sense right now with the system in crisis. - 11/30/2022
Canadian 'father' of evidence based medicine wins global Einstein Foundation award
Dr. Gordon Guyatt recognized, receives $280,000 prize - 11/30/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Olivier Landry: "Young leaders can play a key role in improving our practice."
My biggest motivation is the direct impact I have on my patients and colleagues. Since I started being involved, I have always kept in mind the wellbeing of the students, my patients and other professionals. - 11/30/2022
Holiday diversity
Sarah-Lynn Dunlops encourages techs to stay curious about the diverse population of patients. - 11/29/2022
Can B.C. agreement be applied to Ontario doctors?
One concept in B.C.’s new FP pay offering could do miracles if applied in other provinces, argues Dr. Jabir Jassam. - 11/29/2022
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
WHO said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatizing language'' that arose after monkeypox spread to more than 100 countries. It said numerous individuals and countries asked the organization “to propose a way forward to change the name.'' - 11/29/2022
Trudeau says nothing is off the table when it comes to Smith's new 'sovereignty' act
While Premier Danielle Smith has said she hopes the bill does not need to be used, briefing materials provided to reporters show her government is prepared to do so as early as next spring to deal with issues ranging from healthcare to property rights. - 11/29/2022
Drug slows Alzheimer's but can it make a real difference?
Japanese drugmaker Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen had announced earlier this fall that the drug lecanemab appeared to work. - 11/29/2022
Penalty asked for doctor who spoke of 10 year old's abortion
The complaint alleges Dr. Caitlin Bernard violated state law by not reporting the girl's child abuse to Indiana authorities and violated patient privacy laws by telling a newspaper reporter about the girl's treatment. - 11/29/2022
Feds name doctors, academics and lawyer to Cannabis Act review panel
The Cannabis Act, which set purchase and possession limits at 30 grams of dried pot or the equivalent in 2018, says the government must issue a report, including findings and recommendations, no later than 18 months after the review begins.