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- 10/21/2020
New app aims to rate doctors on cultural sensitivity
The Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour is seeking funding to develop the app, similar to Yelp. They want to collect information around experiences with medical practitioners, and help people find culturally-sensitive providers. - 10/21/2020
More Toronto hospitals declare COVID-19 outbreaks
The Scarborough Health Network says six patients are infected in one unit at its general hospital in the city's east end. - 10/21/2020
B.C. College of Family Physicians gives NDP healthcare policies highest score ahead of election
The NDP garnered the highest overall score at 33.5, while the B.C. Green Party clocked in at 28 and the B.C. Liberals lagged with 24. - 10/21/2020
Labrador Health Centre to add mental health unit extension
The unit will feature private bedrooms for patients, as well as dining lounge and recreation spaces. It will also include a group therapy room, suitable for Indigenous ceremonies. - 10/21/2020
Another Toronto hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak; six patients infected
Another Toronto hospital has declared an outbreak of COVID-19. The Scarborough Health Network says six patients are infected in one unit at its general hospital in the city's east end. A spokeswoman for the health network says the unit has been closed to admissions in order to protect patients and staff. - 10/20/2020
B.C. doctor raises red flag about prolonged wait times for regular childhood immunization
Dr. Lauren Swann said she first became aware of the issue through feedback from her patients, but ran into similar problems herself when she tried scheduling her 18-month-old son for some shots. - 10/20/2020
Cases of multisystem inflammatory disease in children may rise through second wave of COVID-19
While the condition is rare, Dr. Rae Yeung, a professor of pediatrics and immunology at the University of Toronto and SickKids hospital said parents should know what symptoms to look out for. - 10/20/2020
PMHx: A tale of three serpents
The Caduceus, the Rod of Asclepius and the truth over the symbol of medicine. - 10/20/2020
Company handling CFPC exams lost some residents' tests
Prometric, the U.S.-based testing administration company handling the exams, told some residents in an email that it's unable to retrieve and score their tests due to technical problems. As a result, it said, those residents will need to take the test again in its entirety. - 10/20/2020
Books: ‘Have compassion. Breathe’
A Hollywood writer, med school dropout and now therapist writes about how providing talk therapy also requires self-therapy.