Cultural Competence

As we wind down our Summer Six-Packs for 2012, check out the stories that fascinated you most about your profession this year.

Here are motions passed by the ‘Parliament of Canadian medicine’

For the first time ever, Canada will be fielding a soccer team competing in an international soccer tournament for children living with type 1 diabetes.

TORONTO _ West Nile virus cases are starting to climb in Canada. Ontario is reporting that as of earlier this week, 49 confirmed and probable human cases of the disease have been spotted.

VICTORIA _ A study by University of Victoria researchers aims to help older adults and their families navigate long-term-care services more effectively while advising decision-makers on ways to improve the health system.

Wait times in British Columbia forced a retired doctor to drive to neighbouring Washington state to get a quickly growing tumour removed from her breast.

Canadian doctor working in Zimbabwe is being forced out of the country following protests that erupted over his dismissal earlier this month.