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- 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
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
Winnipeg pharmacy already cancelled flu shot clinic because vaccines haven't arrived
Dr. Mohamed Ali, pharmacist and owner of Pembina Drugs pharmacy in Winnipeg has cancelled two flu shot clinics he planned to hold earlier this week because his ordered vaccines haven't turned up. - 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. - 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
The Medical Post's favourite charities
A few causes we think are deserving of your support as a Canadian MD. - 10/14/2020
Up to 85% of community pharmacies in England will be in deficit by 2024: report
Currently, between 28% and 38% of U.K. community pharmacies are in deficit, the report estimated. - 10/14/2020
Pharmacologist challenges flood of health disinformation on social media with Unambiguous Science
Sabina Vohra-Miller is countering the inaccurate health information circulating on social media with her dedicated social media pages where she posts science-based information on popular health topics.