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- 10/18/2020
Medical cannabis users more likely to seek guidance from friends, family and online than from a pharmacist
The survey of 1,000 Canadians found they most commonly use medical cannabis for anxiety disorder, depression, and insomnia. - 10/17/2020
Go-to chart for flu vaccines by age indication
Check out CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca’s interactive tool and downloadable chart for a quick summary all influenza vaccines available in Canada by age indication and funding status - 10/15/2020
Fee-for-service fights on
The pandemic walloped FFS incomes but it isn’t just restrictions on the number of capitation payment plans that cause many doctors to stay with it. - 10/15/2020
Shocking news! Retention bonuses popular with doctors
Way back before the pandemic—during a distant time known as January of this year—the Medical Post did an editorial survey of 258 Canadian doctors on topics we would be covering in our print issues in 2020. - 10/15/2020
Doctors, medical students sound off on twitter about 'sexist' scrubs ad
While many pointed out the disrespectful tone of the ad towards women doctors in general, others noted it also seemed like a jab at doctors of osteopathic medicine as the model in the ad is also wearing a badge identifying her as one. - 10/15/2020
Small Alberta town loses doctor recruit to strained political climate
“It’s devastating because what are we to do now? The doctor we lost to move to Ontario, he was born in Alberta, he was raised in Alberta, he went to medical school and residency in Alberta, and now because of Minister Shandro’s incompetence, we’ve basically subsidized a doctor for Ontario.” - 10/15/2020
How Dr. Shelly Sarwal used her assisted death to help develop guidelines around organ donation
The Halifax physician was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy in her mid-40s. In deciding to pursue MAID, she wanted to key things: to have control when she died and to donate her organs. - 10/15/2020
P.E.I. telehealth innovator awarded Mayor's Medal of Honour
\In August 2018, after just 89 days, Young managed to roll out a tele-rounds pilot project to connect patients with physicians using a secure video connection and software.