Wouldn’t hiking FP pay solve a province’s primary care shortage?Dr. Joshua Liu argues significantly raising family physicians’ reimbursement would get any province ahead of the others on recruitment and retention so why not? Feeding patients the idea of exercise snacksEveryone's talking about these little bursts of exercise that can make the work day healthier—but not just any exercise qualifies as a 'snack.' Happiness and wellbeing are not automatic default states Today family physician Dr. Adam Stewart offers up this almost haiku-like short blog. Health Canada approves B.C.'s request to re-prohibit illicit drug-use in most public spaces The announcement comes as the provincial coroner marked the death of 192 people killed by illicit drugs in March. Goodbye spinal tap? A simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease A study shows that a blood test can be as accurate as much more invasive, and expensive, tests in detecting Alzheimer's disease early. There is no concern about a ‘diminished supply’ of doctors in Ontario: ministry ‘It’s really quite insulting,’ said Dr. David Barber, the chair of the OMA’s Section on General and Family Practice. Don’t forget to check blood pressure in children and adolescents New study shows the long-term cardiovascular outcomes of children and youth with hypertension. Updated NACI guidance on COVID-19 vaccination looking ahead to fall 2024 The guidance includes an important note on dose intervals. OMA and gov’t far apart in fee talks as binding arbitration begins A stark divide in proposed increases for year one of next physician services agreement for 2024-28: 22.9% from the OMA and 3% from government. Silly slogans for marketing your specialty Most specialists have more business than they can handle—but what if you did need to market your practice? First Previous 109 110 111 112 113 Next Last
