Psychiatrist on what doctors to consider when advising patients during RamadanA Canadian psychiatrist is advising doctors to help address the needs of mentally ill Muslim patients whose medication regimen could be affected by fasting during the upcoming religious observance of Ramadan. New high in unemployment rate for newly certified specialists19% did not have a position within four months to a year after certification Private doctors in Quebec earning high fees to oversee NPs: IRIS think tank The FMOQ, which represents Quebec GPs, dismissed the study as a 'propoganda pamphlet' Dr. Hirotaka Yamashiro wins member referendum for OMA president; council votes this weekend Although the pediatrician received the most votes in an association-wide referendum, council will cast the decisive vote at a meeting this coming weekend Unforeseen downsides to ending OHIP coverage for travel outside Canada Alberta top of class after CFPC releases report card for primary care Every province was graded in 10 'goals' including movement towards team-based care, patient-centeredness, and timely access Broken systems and increasing tension between specialties Medical faculty hosts 'citizen forums' to find out what patients want from their doctors Laval's graduates service mostly rural communities, but those communities are different and have different needs from their doctors Laval retains 50% of rural medical graduates 10 years later The medical school that retained the next highest percentage was NOSM, at 28.6% Military families face unique challenges accessing primary care There are over 63,000 military families across the country—as many as in a small province—and many can't access the care they need First Previous 229 230 231 232 233 Next Last
