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- 5/3/2012
Rapid tests can confirm flu but not rule it out
Meta-analysis estimates accuracy of tests—but they are rarely used - 5/3/2012
Questioning what we do
When you’re feeling frustrated due to a lack of basic resources on a medical mission, remember that even small actions have meaning—at home, too - 5/3/2012
Primary-care doctors key to chronic pain collaborative
Nova Scotia network spawns affiliate groups as far away as Alberta and British Columbia - 5/3/2012
Patient, test thyself
Home tests can be a useful adjunct to office care—as long as they’re accurate and used properly - 5/3/2012
MDs should think twice about ‘risky’ prescribing
Quebec study finds 11% of drugs are prescribed off-label - 5/3/2012
MDs addled over anaphylaxis
Many would not give epinephrine for breathing problems, survey reveals - 5/3/2012
How the medical system is failing disabled patients
Turned away from ERs, denied Pap tests and prostate exams, many Canadians with disabilities are not receiving basic health care—and they are among those who need it the most - 5/3/2012
Giving OTC info the ‘write’ way
Scribbling a note can avoid product selection and dosing mistakes - 5/3/2012
Get that drug behind the counter!
Half of physicians say more OTC meds should be out of patients’ reach