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- 7/29/2013
'Free' healthcare costs average Canadian family over $11,000 a year: Fraser Institute
CALGARY | Just as there's no free lunch, there's no free healthcare, even in Canada. A typical Canadian family with two parents and two children will pay $11,320 in taxes for public health care insurance in 2013, according to the Fraser Institute. - 7/29/2013
Quebec a pharmacy role model
From pharmacist ownership to an association with union-like powers, pharmacist Yis Tse says we can learn a lot from La Belle Province. - 7/29/2013
Study shows software helps detect, monitor cognitive impairment
BOSTON | Data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) demonstrates the sensitivity and specificity of Cognigram, a computer-based system, supporting its use in clinical practice settings to identify even subtle impairments that can signify the early stage of dementia. - 7/29/2013
CMA consultations with Canadians finds 'poverty kills'
Wealth and health are intrinsically linked, with poverty robbing some citizens—including people living in aboriginal communities—of a healthy life, according to a new report from the Canadian Medical Association. - 7/29/2013
Is 'Robin Hood' doctor up to his old tricks, despite CPSO probe?
Lawyers with the College of Surgeons and Physicians of Ontario (CPSO) have raised the possibility that Toronto doctor Roland Wong continued to embellish patient allergies in order to secure them more welfare money, even after a ruling last fall that labeled his behaviour professional misconduct. - 7/29/2013
Press Review - July 30, 2013
Check out our review of recent healthcare stories in the media - <strong>Top Story: </strong>Maternity clinic turns away mother-to-be over unpaid bills. Read this and more. - 7/29/2013
Changing attitudes
A group of local nurses trained to exam and treat victims of rape in the Fraser Health Region is travelling to Haiti as part of an effort to raise awareness about sexual assault in developing countries. - 7/29/2013
Nurses use Google Hangouts to collaborate on technology
Google Hangouts are getting more and more interesting. The ability to easily start a live video conference with colleagues all over the world, share screens, and see each other -- all in real time -- is opening many doors for innovation. - 7/28/2013
Pharmacy reacts to the Council of Federation announcements
Two national pharmacy organizations give thumbs up to the Council’s recent healthcare-related announcements.