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Healthcare standards not met at Alberta correctional centre, report finds
Kevin Brezinski’s investigation, responding to a whistleblower, says Alberta Correctional Health Services failed in five cases to provide adequate medical care at the Edmonton Remand Centre. In two of those cases, the patients died.
Primary care reform 'piecemeal and incremental,' study finds
Researchers report that despite significant investments to transform the struggling primary care system, Canada lags behind most high-income countries in key areas

Off the plane and into the clinic: Doctors licenced in U.K., Australia or New Zealand fast-tracked to practice in Nova Scotia

Physicians would practice under supervision for six months before being eligible for a long-term licence.
This way to novel obesity treatments? Map of nerves that activate brown fat could take us there

Previous studies established the link between brown fat activity and the sympathetic nervous system. New research has now identified the nerves that connect brown fat to this system.
Innovative physician recruitment

Chief physician recruiters get creative as provinces try new strategies to hire doctor.
A new RSV shot for infants approved in the U.S is already in short supply

Infants less than 6 months who have chronic lung disease or other underlying conditions should be given priority, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told doctors in a Monday evening advisory.
Vitals: Doctor salaries

It is a bit cheeky—but totally human nature—to be curious about how much other doctors earn. Take a look at the salaries of these prominent Canadians MDs.
COVID-19 passports didn’t push vaccination rates much in Quebec, Ontario: study

The passports, which forced people to show proof of vaccination to enter places such as bars and restaurants, were directly responsible for a rise of 0.9% in the vaccination rate in Quebec and 0.7% in Ontario.
Stopping microaggressions in the clinical learning environment

Misgendering a patient: What to do when you see a colleague do it.
Nova Scotia offering 50 prizes worth $1,000 each for the best healthcare ideas

Premier Tim Houston says the Healthcare Improvement Challenge is now open to entries.