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Neurosurgeon gets two-month suspension for not doing five-minute brain drainage check
The device that controlled the drainage was made of magnet and the patient had an MRI post-surgery. Had Dr. Khalil Khalaf checked–as his patient had asked repeatedly–he would have seen the device was set for maximum flow.
Beyond the headlines: Examining the methodology of the Johns Hopkins paper that suggests lockdowns barely reduced mortality
Critics of public health measures to reduce transmission of COVID-19 continue to cite a working paper by economists at Johns Hopkins University, but the paper has been criticized by others. Here's what experts are saying about its strengths and weaknesses.

Meet Dr. Molyn Leszcz: Poker, Peloton and morning prayers

Dr. Molyn Leszcz lives in Toronto with his wife, Bonny, where he enjoys his family and grandchildren—and the Blue Jays. He is a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and the president of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.
Alberta aiming to double private surgeries in public healthcare system

Jason Kenney says the aim is to boost the number of private operations to 30% from 15% over two years, but notes they would all be paid for by the public healthcare system.
New master's programs prepare pharmacists for leadership positions

University of Waterloo launches master’s programs in pharmacy leadership this year, while UBC has its own leadership master's in the works
Fewer LTC deaths during Omicron wave despite high infections

The sector has seen thousands of deaths since the pandemic began and the arrival of the highly contagious Omicron variant late last year raised fears of further devastation.
Tax deduction pointers

What you deduct adds up: 5 tips for optimizing your taxes this year.
Physician assistants could fill part of B.C.'s need for more doctors: advocates
Tamara Lich, key organizer of anti vaccine mandate protests in Ottawa, denied bail

An Ontario court judge issued the decision in Ottawa this morning, saying she believed there was a substantial likelihood Lich would reoffend if released.
Treating pediatric constipation: Here’s the poop

Five clinical pearls for the treatment and management of constipation in children.