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- 9/29/2021
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame announces 2022 inductees
Six new inductees are set to join the hall of fame next year. - 9/29/2021
'It's really scary:' Alberta physicians face more aggressive, misinformed patients
Two of three Calgary doctors who spoke to The Canadian Press also said some people have yelled racist comments at them after they declined to write a note because the patients did not have health conditions known to cause serious side-effects to a shot. - 9/29/2021
Nova Scotia's medically assisted dying program placed on hold as demand spikes
Dr. Gord Gubitz, the head of the program, says that nine months into the year, Nova Scotia Health has already received more referrals than it did in all of 2020. - 9/29/2021
Pharmacy Leader Anastasia Shiamptanis: "We are an integral part of the healthcare system."
It is often said that a career should be a journey and not a destination. My intrinsic motivation to improve patient safety has led me to take on roles that allow me to progressively have a larger impact - 9/28/2021
Alberta's Kenney rejects new health rules as COVID-19 cripples hospitals
Kenney said Tuesday his government needs more time to see if recently announced rules are working. - 9/28/2021
Nova Scotia to make vaccination mandatory for health workers, teachers
Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, says vaccination will be required for a broad range of public employees, including hospital and long-term care workers, physicians, paramedics, teachers and other educational staff. - 9/28/2021
Video: Three questions about being a minority doctor in a rural area
Dr. Rithesh Ram of Drumheller, Alta. in this video—and transcript—answers three questions about his experience as a minority doctor practicing in a rural area. - 9/28/2021
N.S. health officials draw lessons from COVID-19 outbreak in Mennonite community
The Mennonite community of roughly 300 people is about 75 kilometres north of Halifax in rural Hants County. - 9/28/2021
You used to buzz me on my pager
When I started in medicine, back before the Flood, there was the overhead paging system. Hospitals were cacophonous with the names of people being called overhead.