Cultural Competence

Manitoba is the first province to collect data on patients' race—so what has it learned?
Dr. Marcia Anderson spearheaded the project to begin voluntary collection of this data across the province.
A Christmas story in L&D
Being Jewish I have always worked on Christmas. Having no family obligations, I always have fun at the parties people put on in the hospital. When I worked emergency, I always preferred the people suffering from indigestion and loneliness who showed up at Christmastime to the obnoxious drunks and driving disasters of New Years Eve.

Medical licence renewed for Labrador doctor under investigation following complaints from at least 20 patients

The province’s new health minister is vowing to address what she calls a ‘crisis of trust’ among reproductive health patients in Labrador amid an ongoing investigation.
Case report: Away from home

We don’t consciously consider the plethora of useful information which we have accumulated over our lifetime.
Men in Canada are facing a crisis of loneliness: Here’s what their doctors should know

Innovative, community-based programs are needed as male loneliness, sometimes masked by anger or participation in dark online communities, is on the rise in Canada.
From national strategy to local impact: How CAPSI initiatives strengthen pharmacy training in Toronto

At the University of Toronto, our CAPSI chapter has spent the past year focused on helping pharmacy students grow into confident, capable, patient-centred professionals.
CPSA reviewing Alberta’s ‘Peterson law,’ denies Premier Smith’s allegations of regulatory overreach

With Alberta set to curtail how regulatory bodies can discipline its members for ‘expressive conduct,’ the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta says it is reviewing the implications of the new legislation.
Rediscovering common sense in Canadian medicine

Canada’s stalled pathways unfortunately keep experienced internationally trained doctors out of practice argues a doctor trained in Mexico.
Tech Refresher: How techs can support gender diversity

As a first point of contact, pharmacy techs have key role in creating safe space for gender-diverse patients.
Alberta introduces ‘Peterson law’ restricting regulatory colleges from punishing professionals for ‘expressive conduct’

Justice Minister Mickey Amery also noted that education or training that address ‘political, historical, social, or cultural issues’ will be permitted under the act if it is ‘directly related to professional competence or ethics.’

Manitoba is the first province to collect data on patients' race—so what has it learned?

A Christmas story in L&D

Medical licence renewed for Labrador doctor under investigation following complaints from at least 20 patients

Case report: Away from home

Men in Canada are facing a crisis of loneliness: Here’s what their doctors should know

From national strategy to local impact: How CAPSI initiatives strengthen pharmacy training in Toronto

CPSA reviewing Alberta’s ‘Peterson law,’ denies Premier Smith’s allegations of regulatory overreach

Rediscovering common sense in Canadian medicine

Tech Refresher: How techs can support gender diversity

Alberta introduces ‘Peterson law’ restricting regulatory colleges from punishing professionals for ‘expressive conduct’