Rebecca Jesseman, policy director at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, says while health and safety standards for such facilities exist, there are no national standards when it comes to the quality of treatments or qualifications of those providing services.
Dr. Lisa Dearman, who practices in Wolfville, N.S., was too upset to read the reprimand in its entirety. That's understandable but it's no excuse, said the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
Dr. Matt Poyner, who took a year off to travel with his wife and kids before the pandemic, is back in Canada and has some thoughts about returning to medicine or starting a new chapter in his life.
The case of Montreal pharmacists Helène Massicotte and Christine Larivière draws parallels to a recent one involving another Montreal pharmacist, Michael Assaraf, who was fined close to $100,000 for offences that included getting exclusive referrals through programs managed by McKesson Canada.
“I was having a shower and felt this lump” is the beginning of a conversation most doctors recognize. It comes with urgency, fear, and uncertainty. The silent communication: “I don’t know if this is really a thing or not. I need you to tell me to take this seriously or to relax.” It leads quickly to a physical exam—nothing else matters as much as the lump.
