Canada lands 10th on international health indicators comparison CFPC defends alternative certification course design, costCollege acknowledges most older MDs can finish career without it Clinical in Brief - Nov 11/08 Combo offers no heart attack relief for diabetics Consensus panel calls for action to address depression Panel led by Michael Kirby wants greater support for family physicians in accessing support services for patients Diabetes meds underused, taken irregularly in Quebec Cardiovascular protective therapies also underused among these diabetic patients Diabetes patients in Alberta rural areas missing out on reductions in mortality Geriatric community teams ‘absolutely vital’ Physician extender-like professionals help family and ER doctors manage patients and reduce polypharmacy Government-speak: Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing Insulin still under-prescribed by family doctors for type 2 diabetes Forty per cent of patients in study not reaching blood glucose targets LETTER: Pharma needs to be more upfront about drug risks More discussion with families needed on glucocorticoid side-effects in kids First Previous 2090 2091 2092 2093 2094 Next Last
