ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 4/16/2009

  BC expands roles of midwives, naturopathic doctors, nurses

  B.C. recently announced amendments have been made that will expand the scope of practice for midwives, naturopathic physicians and registered nurses.
• 4/15/2009

  Surgeons can reuse Sharpies, study finds

  Pre-op markers resist infection transmission
• 4/15/2009

  St. Paul's Hospital fast-tracks surgery

  Wait times down for distal extremity surgeries
• 4/15/2009

  Siemens wins Brant lab system contract

  Designed to streamline laboratory workflow
• 4/15/2009

  Manitoba eliminates "tray fees"

  Patients relieved of cost of some procedures
• 4/15/2009

  Communications challenges for nurses

  U.S. survey for Cisco highlights key issues
• 4/15/2009

  CARP announces gerontology fund

  Znaimer group supports geriatric medicine
• 4/15/2009

  ACAHO releases third report on wait times

  45 case studies of improved access to care
• 4/14/2009

  Sask. evaluates Patient First review

  Saskatchewan health professionals can participate in evaluating responses to the Patient First health care review.
• 4/14/2009

  Ontario clearing path for remote dispensing

  Technology-driven initiatives such as e-prescribing and remote dispensing machines have the potential to reshape pharmacists' practice environment.
• 4/14/2009

  New lung cancer indication for Avastin

  Hoffmann-La Roche's Avastin (bevacizumab for injection) is now indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable advanced, metastatic or recurrent non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer, when used in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel.
• 4/13/2009

  Poll: Docs on the evolving roles of other healthcare professionals