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- 7/11/2010
National GP licence standard achieved
Colleges across Canada now have common standard for IMG licence applicants, but Canadian graduates will see little impact - 7/11/2010
Placebo response varies in antipsychotic drug trials
Placebo response in clinical trials of antipsychotic medications is highly varied, which has implications for the design of placebo-controlled trials, according to a meta-analysis by Canadian investigators. - 7/11/2010
Debunking the myth NPs provide second-class care
A perception exists that seeing a nurse practitioner instead of a doctor is second-class care, best suited for times and places where a doctor is unavailable. Research suggests otherwise. - 7/11/2010
Overhauled Doctors Nova Scotia unveiled
Medical association establishes new committees and forums as part of effort to refresh governance - 7/11/2010
Dare to dream
- 7/11/2010
CPhA welcomes BC generic drug price reductions
Association particularly pleased government took collaborative approach in negotiations. - 7/11/2010
EMRs can improve, or hurt, patient interaction
A U.S. study has confirmed what some doctors’ suspect: Using an electronic medical record system (EMR) can hinder patient care. - 7/11/2010
Impatience grows over slow fee agreement talks: NLMA
Although the gap between the positions taken by the government and the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) in the master agreement talks is narrowing, doctors here are growing impatient with the negotiations.