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- 3/13/2022
Plan for associate physicians in British Columbia is stalled by pandemic
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia proposed the new role of associate physician in April 2020 to address the province's healthcare needs, allowing doctors who weren't eligible for a full licence to work under physician supervision. - 3/10/2022
Pharmacies in Europe see surge in demand for iodine as worry over Russia's actions grows
The CDC notes that taking KI only does specific things in relation to nuclear concerns. - 3/10/2022
'Tsunami is here': Saskatchewan seeing a decline in active family doctors
For nearly 10 years, Dr. Tima Mitchell has operated a family clinic, but she says she's now at a breaking point. - 3/10/2022
Doctors on planes
Canadian physicians recount anecdotes about unusual experiences providing medical care when called to do so on a flight. - 3/9/2022
CMA and CNA host emergency summit on state of Canada's ailing health systems
Personal service workers and nurses have coped with professionals leaving their jobs in droves or retiring early, while the CMA says doctors report that they plan to work fewer hours to deal with the fatigue. - 3/9/2022
Understanding intersectionality is at the core of building more equitable healthcare in Canada
Twenty years ago, when I was narrowing down the residency programs to which I would apply, internal medicine rose to the top of my list. A major part of what drew me to it was the challenge of its complexity: the required knowledge of our bodies’ systems as discrete parts and also how they interact. - 3/9/2022
Nova Scotia to test acute outpatient facility for mental health care in Halifax
The 10-patient unit, scheduled to open in mid-April, will treat people who need acute care but aren't sick enough to require overnight hospitalization, Brian Comer told reporters. - 3/9/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Kyro Maseh: "I began to make the person I'm treating the focus of my work."
I'm the first point of contact for most patients who have questions or concerns about their health. It provides me with an opportunity to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of life of people in my community.