Medical Practice News

More than half of the respondents said they did not feel fairly compensated.

The lawsuit alleged the defendants were liable for invasion of privacy, acting recklessly and causing distress and anguish.

‘It gives me a lot of hope that we can rally behind a solution that is more humane and cost-effective.’

Under the new rules, which come into effect today, employers can't ask for medical documentation when an employee misses a week or less of work, or 10 days or fewer over a calendar year.

Updated recommendations outline practical strategies for clinicians, from distraction and topical anesthetics to changes in injection technique.

These new codes are being introduced as part of the 2024 Physician Services Agreement. Prior to the agreement, there were no specific OHIP fee codes dedicated to FAIT.

A four-week placement in a Cree community gave one McGill medical student a deeper understanding of culturally responsive care and showed how trust, relationships and community are central to better health.

The discussion will focus on Indigenous health inequities as well as the impacts of colonial policies, anti-Indigenous racism and systemic barriers within the healthcare system.

The company’s CEO says all of its privately charged services are outside the scope of the Canada Health Act.

Alex Shved’s oncologist had applied to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan to fund tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy for him in the United States, but that was denied both in an original decision and in a reconsideration.