Why do doctors badmouth other doctors to patients?A study out of the U.S. has come up with some interesting—but perhaps unsurprising—statistics Pharmacy study recommends improve communicationsStudy assesses potential barriers to patient drug therapy education on release from hospital. Do PPIs increase hip fracture risk? Gastroenterology group updates its position on proton pump inhibitor therapy and the risk of hip fracture. BP therapy often suboptimal Scalp hematoma may be more than just a bump on the head Large and boggy lesions pose greater risk than small and isolated ones U of A medical school cuts admissions by five students The five medical spots that were cut had alternative funding and were not funded by the provincial grants, according to the university administration Study allays prostate drug fears Results suggest finasteride reduces cancer risk without affecting mortality Idea 3 - Simulation is on the rise but there’s a limit to its value Simulated surgeries are no longer science fiction and increasingly a part of medical training. Is this rush to move beyond the ‘see one, do one’ model rooted in evidence? Land often beats air for transferring sick neonates Faster dispatch- to-departure time contributed to time savings DISPATCH: The intriguing case of Canadians’ rising optimism about health care First Previous 597 598 599 600 601 Next Last