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- 5/3/2010
Montreal wunderkind aiming for Canada’s top youth science prize
Mentoring from one of Canada’s premiere cancer researchers paved the way for keen student’s success - 5/3/2010
Quebec doctors cool to user-fee idea
European experience suggests fee may cause patients to compromise their care - 5/3/2010
Six tips for helping patients with health anxiety
At least 5% of the population is estimated to suffer hypochondriasis, with many more struggling with milder forms of health anxiety. Of course, online medical sites and hospital-based TV series aren’t doing anything to ease patients’ concerns. How should doctors best communicate with and treat these patients? Here are six tips from the experts. - 5/3/2010
Tying executives’ pay to quality of care? Beware of code creep
British example shows there’s always a way to fiddle with formulas for a better showing - 5/3/2010
RF ablation heats up recurrent liver tumours
Procedure offers less invasive option than repeat surgery for patients with hepatic colorectal metastases - 5/3/2010
Senator on key Parliament committee joins MD-pension fight
Discussions with advocate Dr. Mary Fernando swayed senator - 5/3/2010
B.C. specialists get $45 million in fee enhancements
VANCOUVER | British Columbia’s specialists are getting $45 million in new fee enhancements and other support over the next two years. The Specialist Services Committee of the B.C. Medical Association and government representatives have developed new initiatives that incorporate input from health authorities. - 5/3/2010
McNeil recalls children's products
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling all lots of Children’s Motrin and Infants’ Motrin liquid suspension products, as well as Children’s Tylenol Cough & Runny Nose (liquid suspension only) in Canada.