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Montreal hospital docs offering $15K bonuses from their own pockets to find respiratory therapists to prevent overnight ER closures
Dr. Fahimy Saoud spent a recent shift in a west-Montreal emergency room idly sitting and waiting for patients she knew would never come.
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Making a difference: Dr. Marcia Anderson

In this 10-part series, we profile doctors who are working to combat racism, change the system and improve patient care for racialized communities.
N.B. tech group seeks opinions on expansion of scope

Facebook group connects pharmacy technicians across the province
Quebec tables bill that would force family docs take appointments from patients without FPs
Comedy with a message: The 'Internet's favourite dad' takes on the issue of violence against healthcare workers

Twitter comedian Brittlestar tried to bring a little laughter into the lives of healthcare workers this week.
Pharmacy Leader Krysta Davies Foss: "My first job was as a pharmaceutical technician. I loved it."

My first job was as a pharmaceutical technician. I loved it. I loved helping our customers and patients, I loved the tight team I worked with. I loved learning about new treatments and compounding, and I even loved counting out tablets.
Rinvoq approved for treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis

Intended for patients not adequately controlled with a systemic treatment or when systemic treatments are unsuitable
Male doctors disproportionately refer patients to male surgeons: study

Ontario study looked at 40 million referrals and researchers say a single-entry referral mode is needed.
Failure to communicate: Doctor hit with $20,000 penalty for breakdown in pre-op anticoagulation bridging plan

Dr. Richard Barr's actions did not cause his patient's stroke two days after a lithotripsy, but he should have made sure the patient was informed about a plan for discontinuing his anticoagulation medication.

Montreal hospital docs offering $15K bonuses from their own pockets to find respiratory therapists to prevent overnight ER closures

How well do you think COVID-19 vaccination does at preventing infection and transmission?

Making a difference: Dr. Marcia Anderson

N.B. tech group seeks opinions on expansion of scope

Quebec tables bill that would force family docs take appointments from patients without FPs

Comedy with a message: The 'Internet's favourite dad' takes on the issue of violence against healthcare workers

Pharmacy Leader Krysta Davies Foss: "My first job was as a pharmaceutical technician. I loved it."

Rinvoq approved for treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis

Male doctors disproportionately refer patients to male surgeons: study

Failure to communicate: Doctor hit with $20,000 penalty for breakdown in pre-op anticoagulation bridging plan