As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing backWith her calm, warm demeanor, Ana has been trained to put patients at ease—like many nurses across the U.S. But unlike them, she is also available to chat 24-7, in multiple languages, from Hindi to Haitian Creole. The madness that was March 2020When I look back today at what life was like for physicians beginning in March of 2020, it is likened to an extended night terror. The initial months were frenetic. Virtual care should no longer be optional Governments have cut payments for some virtual care since the pandemic but that isn’t equitable access, argues health policy analyst Will Falk. New Brunswick health platform hard to access for francophones: languages commissioner The commissioner, Shirley MacLean, says in her annual report released last month that the complaints highlight how evolving technology can be problematic if language rights are not taken into consideration. Don’t call me doctor As part of a series of first-person true stories written by physicians, Dr. Colin Stevenson shares on his need to not be a doctor sometimes. Patients in the Netherlands can’t go to the ER without a GP referral Part 3 of a 4 part series: But team-based care and practice assistants mean GPs have larger patient cohorts than in Canada. Poll: What ‘big idea’ do you think is the best bet for saving family medicine? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. Dutch GPs also less likely to want to be clinic owners Part 4 of a 4 part series: Most GPs in Holland paid via a mix of capitation (70%) and fee-for-service (30%). How the Dutch ensure 95% of citizens have a family doctor Part 1 of a 4 part series: Insurers, mostly non-profit cooperatives, are obligated to ensure everyone has access to a GP in Holland. POLL: Do you think AI scribe error rate will get so low clinicians won’t need to review notes? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next Last
