ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/22/2021
Do I really need to be making the case for a third dose?
We're sitting on a stockpile and wasting doses at the same time. This wastage and surplus is occurring while much-coveted third doses of the vaccine are being restricted in most jurisdictions. - 11/22/2021
Unpacking the CPA's MAiD update before Thursday's AGM
Two weeks before its annual general meeting, the Canadian Psychiatric Association released an update to its position statement on medical assistance in dying. But former president of the CPA, Dr. Karandeep Sonu Gaind isn't impressed. - 11/22/2021
Would 'surgery selfies' improve speed of diagnosis for surgical site infections?
Patients in the new study used the a tool sent photographs of their surgical wounds three, seven and 15 days after surgery. - 11/22/2021
45% prepared to ditch social distancing at holiday gatherings: poll
Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows. - 11/22/2021
One day in family medicine
Dr. Jabir Jassam examines two parts of his day as a family physician: the joy of the direct patient care and the soul-destroying paperwork. - 11/21/2021
CVS Health announces steps to accelerate omnichannel health strategy
The company made several executive leadership appointments and shared plans to close approximately 300 stores a year for the next three years. - 11/21/2021
Older breast cancer patients not getting as much care as younger patients
Screening should continue into later years; older breast cancer patients face worse outcomes according to study of patients in South-Central Ontario. - 11/21/2021
Optometrists to resume eye exams for kids and seniors as job action is paused
The optometrists withdrew provincially insured eye services on Sept. 1 in a funding dispute with the province. - 11/21/2021
Vaccine bookings open for young children in Ontario on Tuesday
In total, the province is expecting to receive about 1,076,000 doses of the paediatric Pfizer vaccine from the federal government, which was approved by Health Canada last week. - 11/21/2021
Quebec building resource to connect those without an FP to primary care
The recently completed pilot saw 10% of users find a family doctor.