I work as an advanced care paramedic in British Columbia. I’m proud of our work, but I’m increasingly concerned that debate over physician involvement in pre-hospital care has lost sight of its primary goal: improving patient outcomes.
Flying under the radar in the current parliamentary session are two studies by Parliamentary Standing Committees, each with potentially serious implications for medical innovation, pandemic preparedness and access to medicines.
We don’t need more dashboards for executives. We need fewer clicks, open data, and AI that makes us better doctors, not faster typists, argues Dr. Darren Larsen. Final part of a 5-part series.
The unilateral expansion of parental access to youth medical records represents yet another erosion of professional trust, and another step in the progressive deterioration of trust within our province.
You don’t need a title to lead. You just need the courage to adopt innovation, speak the truth about broken workflows, and refuse to accept the status quo, argues Dr. Darren Larsen. Part 4 of a 5-part series.
Recently, I was asked to evaluate some recent bilateral lower leg swelling—noticed because of tight shoes—by a 96-year-old, slender, healthy and fair-skinned man.
