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Trudeau and premiers agree to enhance mobility for doctors and other professionals
As it currently stands in most provinces, physicians who are licensed to practice in one province have to go through a lengthy application process with a plethora of paperwork and pay thousands of dollars in fees in order to practice in another province.
Ontario study: How can healthcare teams better meet their staffing needs?
There’s been plenty of promotion around making more healthcare teams in Ontario. But their efficiency lies in having the right staff, in the right places, available at the right times—easier said than done.

4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy ‘incinerated’ in hyperbaric chamber explosion

NBC News reported the family’s attorney said the boy received multiple sessions for sleep apnea and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Alberta government defends transgender youth health law in court

Two LGBTQ+ advocacy groups are seeking a court injunction that would suspend the law while the court decides its constitutionality.
P.E.I.’s one-EMR strategy: a bold solution to Canada’s interoperability challenge

P.E.I. has streamlined patient data sharing, improved healthcare analytics and simplified provider.
Key things for physicians to keep in mind about women patients as they age

The medical community has made great strides in women’s health in recent years. But even today, gaps persist, and certain conditions are still commonly overlooked in women patients.
Leasing vs. buying a car: What physicians need to know

When it comes to shopping for a vehicle, is it better to buy or lease? That all depends on the type of vehicle, your driving patterns and how long you intend to keep your vehicles.
Feds approve regulations for Canada Disability Benefit, tying the program to DTC forms

Kamala Khera, minister of diversity, inclusion and persons with disabilities, announced on Monday the regulations to implement the benefit are set to come into force on May 15, 2025, with the first cheques set to roll out this July.
A progressing tumour? Negative blood culture? New study looks at how teens can misinterpret medical jargon

The vast majority of the teens surveyed knew what ‘negative’ cancer screening results meant, but fewer understood the terms ‘progressing tumour’ or ‘bugs in the urine.’
No-shows: Should patients be punished or not?

Quebec clinics try fees and other techniques to handle patients who don’t show up for appointments.

Trudeau and premiers agree to enhance mobility for doctors and other professionals

Ontario study: How can healthcare teams better meet their staffing needs?

4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy ‘incinerated’ in hyperbaric chamber explosion

Alberta government defends transgender youth health law in court

P.E.I.’s one-EMR strategy: a bold solution to Canada’s interoperability challenge

Key things for physicians to keep in mind about women patients as they age

Leasing vs. buying a car: What physicians need to know

Feds approve regulations for Canada Disability Benefit, tying the program to DTC forms

A progressing tumour? Negative blood culture? New study looks at how teens can misinterpret medical jargon

No-shows: Should patients be punished or not?

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