ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/18/2024
Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada expresses support for TMU med school admissions policies, calls out ‘harmful double standards’
‘We stand by TMU and any other medical school that is facing undue pressure to uphold past discriminatory admissions approaches,’ the association said. - 11/17/2024
Joint task force releases recommendations report to address barriers to interoperability in healthcare
The task force calls on the feds, provinces and territories to ‘commit to developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to improve interoperability within five years.’ - 11/11/2024
‘One spoon or no spoon’: Doctor loses appeal after objecting to her church’s COVID precautions for communion
The physician argued her statements were about theology, not medicine. But the college said her comments were ‘open to misinterpretation.’ - 10/29/2024
Neighbours give early Halloween treat for 4-year-old headed for heart surgery
Four-year-old Ian Ytsma was born with an unbalanced atrioventricular septal defect, which is a lack of symmetry between left and right sides of the heart. - 10/24/2024
Ontario announces 95% of med school spots will be dedicated to in-province students, new funding for grants
The Ontario government announced on Friday medical schools in the province will be required to prioritize almost all their spots for in-province students, as well as new funding for students who commit to practicing family medicine. - 10/23/2024
CPSA reacts to Danielle Smith’s plan to limit regulators’ ability to ‘control personal opinions’
In a video posted to social media on Wednesday, the premier outlined plans to bring legislation next year to ‘ensure that professional regulatory bodies are limited to regulating their members professional competence and conduct and not their speech.’ - 10/10/2024
Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But patients might want to pay attention to teeth and gums, too. - 10/8/2024
Updated CMA recommendations on private care soften language, but maintains opposition to fees for primary care
The CEO of Maple says he’s ‘extremely disappointed’ with the new recommendations. - 10/3/2024
This PharmaChoice member dropped PrescribeIT—will others follow?
The proposed 20-cent transaction fee for PrescribeIT for new and renewal electronic prescriptions is set to take effect in January. - 10/2/2024
‘Cross-mentorship’: How generations from Gen Z to Boomers are taking different approaches to medical education
At a ICRE 2024, participants in a session discussed and debated the generational challenges with the current cohort of Gen Z medical trainees.