ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/20/2013
Raising residents right
My recent birth experience made me proud of how we’re training family medicine residents - 3/19/2013
New guidelines prescribe depression screening for people with stroke
OTTAWA | New guidelines have been released for physicians, nurses and allied health professionals recommending depression screening for all individuals living with stroke as well as their caregivers. The incidence of depression in both groups exceeds 30%, and too many people fail to receive proper care. - 3/19/2013
Alberta docs told to pay back OT billing, or get docked
EDMONTON | Doctor’s in Alberta could have some of their earnings held back after the health authority sent out letters warning that some physicians had overbilled the system. - 3/19/2013
Newfoundland pharmacists have licences suspended
The Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board has suspended the licenses of two St. John’s pharmacists who also face numerous court charges. - 3/19/2013
British company unveils handheld diagnostic device prototype
BEDFORD, U.K. | It’s not the Star Trek medical tricorder, but the handheld AgPlus Diagnostics analytical platform is getting close. - 3/19/2013
Leading Canadian health researchers honoured by CIHR and CMAJ
OTTAWA | The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) have honoured five outstanding Canadian individuals and teams for health research excellence. They receive the CIHR-CMAJ Top Canadian Achievements in Health Research Awards. - 3/18/2013
Why the Medical Post law column will no longer name names
You’ll see a change when you read our current law column. Though the cases described in the column all involve actual doctors, Toronto lawyer Bill Rogers, who writes the column, is no longer going to include the names of the people involved. - 3/18/2013
Some object to N.S. 'poaching' specialized nurses from New Brunswick
The Capital District Health Authority’s hunt for experienced nurses is raising eyebrows in New Brunswick where some claim targeted ads are designed to poach specialized people from the province. - 3/18/2013
B.C. nurses union complains about working conditions
BC Nurses Union President Deb McPherson says a number of concerns expressed for years by nurses at the hospitals are being ignored.