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Case report: Away from home
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UPDATED: Court order stays Ontario gov't policy on residency applicants needing Ontario high school for first CaRMs round
Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) has stayed the policy on an 'interim interim' basis, while future resident hopefuls wait to hear whether they should proceed with their applications.

Alberta pharmacists face problem after problem trying to provide fall vaccines

‘There was an enormous amount of labour that we had to go through just to help the public—and then we didn’t even get to do it,’ says RxA president.
POLL: Do professional regulators need to be reined in?

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How biomarkers are helping with MS diagnosis and prognosis

Biomarkers are providing more specificity in diagnosing the disease and clues to how MS may progress.
Daily steps appear to slow down cognitive decline in those with Alzheimer risk

The more steps the better, but there’s a peak.
Men in Canada are facing a crisis of loneliness: Here’s what their doctors should know

Innovative, community-based programs are needed as male loneliness, sometimes masked by anger or participation in dark online communities, is on the rise in Canada.
‘Frustrating’: Veterinarians urge regulatory changes as medicine shortages mount

Tracy Fisher, president of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, says drugs for animals—from cats and dogs to sheep and cattle—are becoming increasingly unavailable.
AI bot sends confidential info out after recording doctors’ meeting: IPC

An ex-employee's Otter.ai tool automatically recorded and distributed sensitive patient data.
Act like a dull gray rock: A surprising strategy for patients to get through stressful holiday gatherings?

People think, ‘How do I deal with relatives who, at times, are intrusive or trigger me or say things that are abusive?’ said Dr. Mark Rapaport, president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association.

Case report: Away from home

UPDATED: Court order stays Ontario gov't policy on residency applicants needing Ontario high school for first CaRMs round

Alberta pharmacists face problem after problem trying to provide fall vaccines

POLL: Do professional regulators need to be reined in?

How biomarkers are helping with MS diagnosis and prognosis

Daily steps appear to slow down cognitive decline in those with Alzheimer risk

Men in Canada are facing a crisis of loneliness: Here’s what their doctors should know

‘Frustrating’: Veterinarians urge regulatory changes as medicine shortages mount

AI bot sends confidential info out after recording doctors’ meeting: IPC

Act like a dull gray rock: A surprising strategy for patients to get through stressful holiday gatherings?