Finance

The research, published in the Canadian Family Physician journal Wednesday, says female family doctors spend 15 to 20% more time with patients than men.

The Physician Services Agreement, which came into effect last year, increases the financial incentive for doctors accepting patients from the province’s centralized waitlist from $350 to $500.

‘Pink collaring’ or occupational devaluation is a phenomenon seen across many professions.

Clarifying what you value can keep you on track.

Dr. Foluso Ayomitunde Olusegun Ola has also been ordered to pay the maximum fine of $35,000—despite it being ‘far less’ than the amount that was overbilled.

Why are they really trying to push this thing so far?

Tracy Kitch’s conviction in September marked the second time she had been convicted of illegally billing personal expenses to the Halifax-based IWK Health Centre, Atlantic Canada’s largest children’s hospital.

The ruling found that while Dr. Ma technically failed to comply with specific OHIP billing rules, it was unreasonable to ignore the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 public health crisis.