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- 11/12/2020
Assisted dying bill sparks ferocious debate among Canadians with disabilities
Bill C-7 attempts to strike a balance between an individual's right to personal autonomy and self-determination and the need to protect vulnerable people who might feel pressured—either directly or indirectly by societal attitudes and a lack of support services—into seeking medical help to end their lives. - 11/12/2020
Case report: A puzzling foot rash
- 11/12/2020
Are you listening yet? Check out these podcasts by and for pharmacists
Here are some pharmacy-inspired podcasts to put on your radar, available via most popular podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, Podbean and Stitcher. - 11/12/2020
Timing is everything: Understanding the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy for common infections
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, including the health of Canadians. - 11/11/2020
More the 300 Saskatchewan doctors sign letter urging province to boost COVID-19 action
The letter, addressed to Premier Scott Moe, Health Minister Paul Merriman and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, doesn't make any specific policy demands or suggestions but rather hopes to spur momentum for further action without appearing political. - 11/11/2020
ER staff must update how they respond when opioid users present
Until recently, only methadone was available to help these patients get off street drugs and, although Health Canada has removed prescribing restrictions for methadone, in Ontario the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario still requires us to get special training. - 11/11/2020
Canadian researchers tout hyperventilation as method to treat alcohol poisoning
Lead researcher Joseph Fisher, a senior scientist at University Health Network's Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, calls the technique a "no-brainer'' that doesn't have side effects and involves a very simple mechanical device to assist breathing. - 11/11/2020
AB outpatients may have to pay for meds
The cornerstone of Alberta Health Services’ new program, which has not yet been implemented, requires outpatients to buy medications at their local pharmacy and obtain necessary infusions from medical clinics. - 11/11/2020
Clinicians worry pandemic is worsening youth mental health
British Columbia's children's representative says the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified inadequacies in mental health services as experts brace for rising rates of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in children and young people.