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- 7/17/2022
Don't put pharmacists in the abortion 'crossfire' says U.S. association
The National Community Pharmacists Association released a statement calling for clear guidance from states as access to certain drugs that can be used to terminate pregnancies—but also to treat other conditions—has been called into question. - 7/17/2022
The (medical) funny pages: One more thing
Your weekly dose of giggles (an effective treatment for a deluge of news). - 7/17/2022
Higgs replaces N.B. health minister after patient dies waiting in emergency room
The premier called the death a "traumatizing event'' and offered his sympathies to the family and to those present in the waiting room when the man died early Tuesday at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. - 7/17/2022
Ukrainian doctors in N.L. who fled the war say they are frustrated with province
Maryna Sikorska says she arrived in St. John's in June and emailed the government on July 7 saying she wanted to work and needed help, but she says she didn't receive a reply until Sunday night. - 7/17/2022
New social media guidance for Ontario docs from CPSO
The guidance notes docs may choose to keep professional and personal accounts on social media but that the professional and personal are not always easily separated. - 7/17/2022
Toronto pre-teen the youngest person in Canada to receive total artificial heart
Her doctors at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children on Monday detailed their last-ditch measure to save her life when a previous transplant began to fail. - 7/16/2022
Mental health experts say Canada should have a three digit suicide crisis hotline
Sheryl Boswell, the executive director of Youth Mental Health Canada, said Canada should act fast to establish this essential mental health service. - 7/14/2022
FP says Alberta's way of funding primary care clinics is better than BC's
The doctor, who spoke with the Terrace Standard on condition of anonymity, pointed to a Chilliwack primary care centre that's been totally unable to bring on any doctors or nurse practitioners since it became otherwise ready to open. - 7/14/2022
QUIZ: Medical errors and patient safety
Test your knowledge of recent headlines and landmark research. - 7/14/2022
EnsembleIQ recognized for outstanding company leadership, driving positive culture change
EnsembleIQ is the parent company for the Medical Post and Pharmacy Practice + Business. - 7/14/2022
B.C. Court of Appeal set to deliver ruling in private healthcare case
Dr. Brian Day had challenged the province's Medicare Protection Act, which bans extra-billing and private insurance for medically necessary procedures. - 7/14/2022
Newfoundland and Labrador temporarily hikes pay for doctors in rural emergency rooms
Health Minister Tom Osborne told reporters today the pay increase could amount to as much as $800 a day.