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- 10/13/2020
House calls in a pandemic
The viral threat has many of my patients running scared—some have barely left their homes since the pandemic began. These include the elderly, the immunocompromised and those with comorbidities. - 10/13/2020
Which procedures do doctors agree are aerosol-generating?
A study published in the BMJ Open Respiratory Research journal performed a rapid systematic review of guidelines, policy documents and academic papers from international sources to determine how different healthcare practitioners categorized different procedures and their related need for specific PPE. - 10/13/2020
CPSA registration numbers suggest no physician exodus from Alberta
A new report on physician registration by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) suggests the expected physician exodus as a result of government policies has not happened. The provincial government was quick to praise the findings, but the Alberta Medical Association said that the numbers don’t reflect the bigger picture and are too early to capture physician departures. - 10/13/2020
Virtual care project targets diabetes patients in Alberta’s LTC
A new pilot project is using virtual care to enhance connections between patients and healthcare providers, including pharmacists. - 10/13/2020
Alberta doctors concerned about UCP AGM proposal for option of 'privately funded' healthcare
Neurologist, Dr. Luanne Metz has established a political action committee, called Eyes Forward, to warn against the potential harms of allowing privatization in the system. - 10/13/2020
Dr. Howard Njoo on how better data can help address inequalities exposed by COVID-19
Speaking at a virtual public health conference Wednesday, Njoo said collecting data on race and ethnicity for health purposes has been neglected for a very long time but everyone recognizes its importance now. - 10/13/2020
Calgary doctors calling for more transparency on reviews of hospital COVID-19 outbreaks
Healthcare workers want to know what Alberta Health Services learned from the initial outbreak at Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton, but don't have access to the report. - 10/12/2020
Alberta FP says Catholic healthcare provider failing to provide end-of-life care by refusing MAID
Dr. Derie-Gillespie said the refusal creates unnecessary barriers and can cause considerable stress to a patient who must be moved to access MAID