Healthcare

Independent pharmacies garner top ratings in survey

Patients Rate Independents Highly in Overall Satisfaction, Competitive on Prices.
FOBT: Farewell forthcoming?

Urine test for colon polyps may also be applied to other conditions, Canadian researchers say
Selling med school spots is an outrage

Dalhousie plans to sell Saudi Arabia 10 spots at $75,000 a year each
Saskatchewan sets fee schedule for pharmacists' services

Saskatchewan pharmacists have expanded their prescribing authority and set out fees to cover these new professional services.
Seven tips for screening for domestic violence

Making questions part of routine exams and asking them of all patients may help women come forward
Separating fact from fiction in medicine in TV and films

Legitimate concerns exist when it comes to portrayal of medicine in popular media
Que. budget does nothing to address MD shortage: GP union

The group that represents Quebec’s 8,000 general practitioners says the province’s March 17 budget failed to address Quebec’s urgent shortage of family physicians.
New guidelines for managing dyspnea in advanced COPD

New evidence-based guidelines from the Canadian Thoracic Society outline the optimal management of dyspnea in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

African Roots: Bringing Traditional Medicine into the Fold for Better Health in South Africa