Healthcare

Doctors and nurses have been up in arms over the wild inaccuracies portrayed in shows such as “ER,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House” and “Nurse Jackie;” while actual patients, who have devoted significant time to these programs, may scratch their heads during extended hospital stays as they say, “that’s not like how it was on ‘General Hospital!’”

TORONTO _ The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario and PatientOrderSets.com are partnering with the aim of optimizing the quality of care, improving patient safety and reducing healthcare costs.

The growing elderly population and its associated disease burden are adding to the economic challenges faced by the Australian government, according to a report by GlobalData. The healthcare challenges facing Australia's federal and state governments are similar to those confronting governments in Canada.

Clinical trial shows 50% reduction in fatigue from baseline in participants

VANCOUVER | A doctor from the Vancouver region has been handed a $50,000 fine and a three-month suspension for creating false appointments and invoices.

A high school in Ontario is offering Grade 11 and 12 courses on introductory healthcare services in hopes of attracting more students to careers in the high-demand sector.

Document designed to reduce risk of vertical (mother to child), horizontal (between partners) transmission of HIV.

Check out our review of recent medical stories in the media. This week includes: Promoting C-sections as valid choice for moms-to-be, a doctor goes the distance for Port Colborne hospital, the rewards of being a small town doctor in Nelson, B.C., and Circumcision of young boys banned by German court.