Marjo Johne
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/10/2023
When no ID means no place to live: How one pharmacy solved this catch-22
If you happened to pass by Queen City Wellness Pharmacy in Regina on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and wondered why there was a queue of people outside the door, read on to learn why. - 10/9/2023
From nanomedicine to standardized licensing: Medical heroes welcomed into hall of fame
The 2024 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame have had a profound impact on healthcare in Canada. - 9/28/2023
Silence is . . . costly: Podiatrist who ignored college must pay $22,460
Burnaby podiatrist Dr. Michael Choi has also been suspended for 30 days by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. His suspension could last longer if he doesn't respond to two complaints against him. - 9/28/2023
A series of poor choices: 'Caring, diligent and competent' plastic surgeon hit with five-month suspension
Dr. John Te Shao Kao treated a family member over several years for non-urgent conditions. While the services he provided were not covered by public health insurance and he didn't bill the patient, his actions were 'serious and unacceptable,' ruled the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal. - 9/28/2023
Point of view: Indigenous reconciliation, from the lens of a doctor with settler ancestors
Calgary obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Charlene Lyndon is a descendant of settlers who arrived in Treaty 7 Territory in 1881. - 9/28/2023
Debilitating side effects: Off-label use of domperidone for lactation linked to psychotic withdrawal symptoms
After a two-year review, Health Canada said it will update the product monograph for domperidone, which some women said caused them to have severe panic attacks, anxiety and intrusive thoughts after they stopped taking it. - 9/27/2023
Time to GLOW: New grant program for Indigenous-led projects focused on HIV and viral hepatitis
Backed by about $4 million in funding over four years, the GLOW Indigenous Grant is a partnership between pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Canada and CAAN Communities, Alliances and Networks. - 9/27/2023
In the face of doom: How one Toronto clinic is helping patients deal with eco-anxiety
‘At the extreme end of the eco-anxiety spectrum, there may be people who feel they may as well give up because everything is doomed,’ said Toronto psychiatrist Dr. Nate Charach. He decided to take action. - 9/26/2023
Burnout projects get a $135K boost from the OMA and Dr. Bill
Drs. Julie Maggi, Noah Ivers and Sanjeev Sockalingham have each received a $45,000 grant for projects focused on physician wellness. - 9/26/2023
Mutual respect: CPSA and Siksika Nation sign 'historic' agreement
The memorandum of agreement certifies that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta recognizes the autonomy of Siksika, and that in turn Siksika recognizes CPSA's regulatory authority over doctors working in their community.
