Resident duty hours under the microscope at national summitOTTAWA | Resident duty hours will be the subject of a national report in the coming months, as the medical community grapples with a way to deal with a contentious subject that can affect both patient and physician safety. Canadians see wait times as the biggest threat to the healthcare systemWait times continue to be seen by Canadians as the most serious issue facing the healthcare system, according to a survey conducted for the Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Alliance for Sustainable Health Care. Anemia agent in trouble Drug withdrawn in U.S. due to anaphylaxis reports More than 10,000 in P.E.I. have no family doctor: Survey A new survey suggests that Prince Edward Island is confronting a doctor shortage and clogged ERs, as 10,000 Islanders don’t have a family doctor. Brazilian MD uses fake fingers to cover for absent colleagues Scheme part of rampant payroll fraud Complaint filed after infant meningitis misdiagnosis turns fatal in Quebec A Quebec physician has been hit with a complaint filed from a mom who suffered the loss of her 22-month-old child from meningitis. Sask. educational institutions team up to graduate nurses faster Saskatchewan Institutes of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) and the University of Regina (U of R) have introduced an acceleration option that allows nurses to graduate quicker. More U of A med students choosing family medicine EDMONTON | The University of Alberta says that more and more students at the medical school are choosing family medicine. CNA recognizes 30 RNs with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubiliee medals N.S. residents win big suit over long hours and work HALIFAX | Nova Scotia medical residents have landed a major win in court against the province's Capital District Health Authority. First Previous 595 596 597 598 599 Next Last
