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- 4/8/2013
How cultural sensitivities make nursing difficult for men
The nursing profession is one of the most demanding professions worldwide. Historically, nursing has been considered as a female-dominated profession but many more males are now also entering the field. However, when I worked in Pakistan, the status, image and perception for both female and male nurses was complicated. Here are some thoughts as I observed them before moving to Canada. - 4/8/2013
Physicians don’t retire; they retool
One-quarter of doctors practising today are older than 60—though they cut back, few retire. Do we need more assessments as we age? - 4/8/2013
Nurses, other workers strike at west-end seniors’ facility (video)
Nurses and support workers at a west-end seniors supportive living home hit the picket lines Friday after bargaining talks broke down with the B.C.-based owner of the facility. - 4/8/2013
CDA launches the 2013 Canadian diabetes guidelines
Update includes new interactive decision support tools for both healthcare providers and patients. - 4/8/2013
Funding program for neuroscience entrepreneurs expands in Ontario
TORONTO | The Ontario Brain Institute is partnering with Ontario Centres of Excellence to expand North America's first funding program for neuroscience entrepreneurs. - 4/8/2013
In praise of ‘old-school’ medicine
- 4/8/2013
NS budget re-allocates drug funds
Nova Scotia's 2013-2014 provincial budget emphasizes lower costs for generic drugs and lower payments for seniors. - 4/8/2013
A new way to hit hep C