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Beaten down before they've even started: The sad mistreatment of residents and students
More than six out of 10 residents have reported being mistreated. One doctor revealed being blamed, while in training, for a patient's death. Drs. Amanda Bell and Christina Grant from McMaster University tackle the topic of learner mistreatment.
Boy who died from asthma amid wildfire smoke is ‘face of climate crisis,’ doctor says
Dr. Melissa Lem, says Carter Vigh’s death underscores the urgent need to better protect vulnerable people from the effects of wildfires and other climate change-driven emergencies.

A Dutch court convicts a man of assisting in at least 10 suicides by selling a deadly drug online

The Netherlands was the first nation to legalize euthanasia. A 2002 law allowed physicians to end the lives of patients under strict conditions, either by administering a fatal dose of drugs or giving the patient the drugs to take.
Groups want timely, accessible data on cancer to help improve outcomes

The Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer say in a report that other gaps in the data include risk factors to guide cancer prevention efforts, patients’ experiences and social determinants of health.
Pets of pharmacy: Sidor

Lucky pharmacy student Emily has this energetic fluffball to share her nature walks, hikes and swims.
The (medical) funny pages: What would you add to this sandwich?

Your weekly dose of giggles!
B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with healthcare providers

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the program aim is to connect people in crisis to the appropriate services in their community and take pressure off stretched police resources.
Online services at CPSA almost back to 100%

After a week-long network outage, the College of Physicians and Surgeons has regained almost all functions of its external system.
Downtown refresh uncovers historical pharmacy

In the process of refreshing this Eastern Ontario town’s downtown district, workers uncover signs of province’s oldest pharmacy.
How Lisa Marie Presley’s weight loss surgery contributed to her death

The cause of death was from complications of a small bowel obstruction tied to previous bariatric surgery, the autopsy showed.