ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/16/2011
At the pointed end of patients’ fears
Needle-phobic patients make for needle-phobic doctors - 8/15/2011
Poll asks: To retire or not to retire?
National Physician Survey shows 7% of doctors plan to retire from clinical practice in next two years - 8/15/2011
Doctors abandoning independent practice in U.S.
An annual review of U.S. physician recruiting trends suggests that doctors south of the border are increasingly opting to work for hospitals. According to the 2010/11 study, 1,495 (56%) of 2,660 assignments were for hospital positions, compared with 505 (19%) for groups, 344 (13%) for partnerships and 323 (12%) for solo, association or other types of employment scenarios. - 8/15/2011
Walking the walk to promote being active
- 8/15/2011
Ontario firm helps Canucks get U.S. care
Business born of wait-times frustration: president - 8/15/2011
Hospital uses temp nurses
- 8/15/2011
Ontario inquest offers OxyContin recommendations
The jury for the first coroner’s inquest in Ontario to examine the prescribing, dispensing and diversion of prescription narcotics delivered July 5 a package of 48 recommendations designed to better protect patient - 8/15/2011
The Healthcare Interview: Time for a patient experience rethink
Dr. Sholom Glouberman argues our health system is still designed to fight the diseases of a century ago - 8/15/2011
Axert: first triptan to be approved for adolescent migraine
Drug was formerly indicated only in adults. - 8/15/2011
Best practices for methadone treatment need to be updated
Number of patients receiving treatment has gone up sharply but number of prescribing doctors has barely risen