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- 4/7/2022
A doctor's note can prescribe more than medicine
I’m constantly pulling up the digital letterhead in my EMR to write a note to a service agency, landlord or employer to advocate for a change that I believe is in the best interest of my patient. - 4/7/2022
Canada should prioritize meaningful 'patient partner' research
Over the years, I have been asked to participate in dozens of research projects for children with autism. But I became increasingly disappointed. There is a significant amount of money invested in learning about our kids’ brains, but there is too often an imbalance at the heart of research. - 4/6/2022
Budget 2022 makes good on dental care, but little in new health spending
The government expects to launch a new dental program in 2022, starting with children under the age of 12 at an initial cost of $300 million. - 4/6/2022
NACI issues initial guidance on second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines
Priority should be given to community-dwelling adults 80 years of age or older, and residents of long-term care or other congregate living settings. - 4/6/2022
Making the most of a match: How one physician's spouse struggled after the match process and finally found solidarity
My physician spouse was going to residency, but I was just going to Ottawa (the coldest capital city in the world, I’ll have you know). He was going toward his future and I was leaving everything behind. - 4/6/2022
'Can't even get a tetanus shot:' Saskatchewan's rural towns lack healthcare workers
What happens when economic development brings people to an area with severely insufficient healthcare infrastructure? - 4/6/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Mark Zhou: "The pandemic has really shown how integral we are to the healthcare system."
I’m driven by the great work of my peers in the profession and innovators in the healthcare space. Healthcare is just beginning its digital transformation, accelerated by the COVID pandemic; I’m excited every day to see change happening and learn from it. - 4/6/2022
Atlantic Canada's pharmacists want more responsibilities to ease burden on hospitals
Pharmacists in Atlantic Canada have the ability to assess and treat more than 30 minor ailments, including cold sores, nausea, minor sleep disorders and nicotine dependence. But if someone chooses to seek care at a pharmacy instead of a doctor's office or walk-in clinic, it typically comes with an out-of-pocket cost of about $25. - 4/6/2022
What rapid tests can and can't do to help your patients navigate the 6th wave
Experts say rapid antigen tests are emerging as an important tool as Canada's pandemic strategy shifts from public health vigilance to an emphasis on personal responsibility. But they warn that rapid test results should be read with caution because of limitations on diagnostic accuracy and precision. - 4/5/2022
B.C. psychologists want to be available right in the family doctor's office
The British Columbia Psychological Association has proposed a program to the province that would see psychologists placed directly in primary care settings. - 4/5/2022
Remission of type 2 diabetes is achievable in non-obese people
ReTUNE study from the U.K. challenges obesity as a cause of type 2 diabetes - 4/5/2022
Manitoba expands eligibility for 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Those eligible include residents of personal care homes and in congregate settings, such as supportive housing and assisted living facilities.