Cultural Competence

Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) president Noura Hassan said the March decision by the Dalhousie University medical school to sell 10 medical school spots to qualified students from Saudi Arabia was just plain wrong.

MDs argue province’s popular but troubled midwifery program is worth saving

Stigma, discordant regulations, unclear paperwork and limited research on pot make doctors wary

The regard the nation’s doctors have for the job Dr. Jeff Turnbull did as president over this past year was clear. After he finished his valedictory speech, delegates to the meeting gave him a sustained standing ovation while male board members on the dais twirled their ties in the air—a mirthful salute to Dr. Turnbull’s notorious hatred for neckwear.

Sometimes a hug is the path of least resistance

Funding problems hampering maternal and child care, Health Council says