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'Unfit to practise': Doctor's many offences included turning away an elderly patient who collapsed outside
Dr. Leonard Elia Lockman, who practised for 30 years and was medical director of a Winnipeg clinic, has been stripped of his certificate and ordered to pay $40,000 in college costs.
Alberta changes regulations for high-potency narcotics for opioid use disorder
Under the new rules, high-potency narcotics for opioid use disorder will be distributed by licensed AHS clinics and patients will take them there, witnessed by a health professional.

Alberta premier says journey to fix health system in 90 days will be 'bumpy'

Premier Danielle Smith, on her first day as premier last week, reiterated her United Conservative Party leadership campaign promise to fire the governing board of Alberta Health Services.
Unlicensed on so many fronts: Pharmacist hit with $12K in fine and costs

Judy Lee-Wing broke a lot of rules, from running an unlicensed pharmacy to buying cannabis from an unauthorized supplier, according to the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba.
Obesity Canada updates clinical practice guidelines with new info on medical nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy

The update adds new info to the guidelines that were first published in 2020—with new edivence references on nutrition issues like intermittent fasting, as well as emerging drug therapies.
The (medical) funny pages: My attending wants to talk to you

Your weekly dose of giggles!
Solutions for kids in pain: putting research into practice

Not-for-profit organization’s goal is to get knowledge to where it can have an impact.
How the healthcare crowd is reacting to ideas from Alberta's new premier

There's a lot of chatter. Here's a roundup to help you eavesdrop.
Thinking of a tropical retirement?

Thinking of going expat? Five questions you need to ask first.
LTC seniors three times more likely to receive antidepressants than other seniors

Just over 60% of seniors living in long-term care were prescribed antidepressants in 2017, data analyzed by the institute indicates. That rose to 62% of residents by 2019 and 65% in 2021.