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- 11/6/2023
Alberta government report on safe consumption ‘pseudoscience,’ says medical journal
It says the United Conservative-commissioned report is biased in three major ways, all of which distort its findings against such sites. - 11/6/2023
No nicknames! College reminds docs to use legal name to avoid confusion
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba noted several typical scenarios where use of anything other than a doctor's legal name can gum up the works. - 11/5/2023
Ontario registered nurses soon able to prescribe birth control, travel medication
Health Minister Sylvia Jones says expanding registered nurses’ scope of practice gives people in Ontario more convenient access to care and will reduce wait times at community clinics and hospitals. - 11/5/2023
OMA, CMA and CFPC should put members—not the corporation—first
What's the difference between an organization making moves to advance itself vs. advancing the wishes and needs of its members? I'll show you. - 11/5/2023
Israel’s fortified underground blood bank processes unprecedented amounts as troops move into Gaza
The Marcus National Blood Services Center in Ramla, near Tel Aviv, had been scheduled to open within days, but with more than 1,400 people in Israel killed since the Hamas raids—most killed during the initial attack—the timeline changed. - 11/4/2023
Alberta doctors ‘trepidatious’ about changes to already fragile healthcare system
The medical association has also heard concerns from doctors about the Alberta government’s promise to revamp the structure of Alberta Health Services. - 11/2/2023
A PCR test to clarify the prognosis of prostate cancer
Montreal researchers identify genetic biomarkers that could make it possible to better target treatment. - 11/2/2023
AI to identify the primary site of cancer?
Using machine learning, AI model was trained to recognize 22 most common types of cancer from tumors taken from 30,000 patients. - 11/2/2023
CFPC pauses implementation of family medicine residency extension
The college released a statement on Friday evening. - 11/2/2023
A patient’s journey: Shedding light on the value of pharmacy services for Canadians taking high-cost specialty drugs
Specialty medications treat chronic, complex, rare or genetic conditions. They are revolutionizing treatments and may even be a cure for debilitating diseases such as cancer, hepatis C and autoimmune disorders. And they are complicated. And costly.