New statement on thromboembolism risk with oral contraceptives OMA pushing for more doctor involvement in LHIN decisionsAs more health system planning takes place locally in Ontario, a new Ontario Medical Association (OMA) report is stressing the need for physicians to be more engaged in the process. Smartphones will be standard MD tools by 2015: EMR guru But with their ubiquity will come novel patient-boundary problems What to do when you make a medical error Attitudes and knowledge concerning adverse events vary, but the Canadian system is evoloving to learn from and prevent errors without creating a climate of blame and fear Shorter midwifery education program ideal for nurses Post-baccalaureate program allows those with background in health care to complete midwifery degree in only two years. Governance review may mean big OMA change Ontario Medical Association (OMA) governors have voted to conduct a “focused and step-wise” review of the way their group is governed. Pharmacy school produces quit smoking video The Media Centre at Dalhousie University is marking National Non-Smoking Week with a video featuring pharmacy professor Dr. Neil MacKinnon. Quotes from a generation of documents Milestone native health reports over the years —and memorable excerpts from them Pomegranate may benefit dialysis patients Study links the fruit’s juice with reduced inflammation and hospitalizations due to infections and heart troubles To touch or not to touch Why is it easier to reach for a speculum than to hold a patient’s hand? First Previous 3539 3540 3541 3542 3543 Next Last
