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Alberta proposes new rights, including to refuse medical treatment—with exemptions
If passed, the new bill would protect Albertans from being ‘coerced’ into receiving any kind of medical treatment, so long as an individual has the ‘capacity’ to consent and is not likely to cause ‘substantial harm to themselves and others.
What does an optimized medical form actually look like?
According to Manitoba’s Joint Task Force to Reduce Administrative Burdens for Physicians, standardized digital forms that seamlessly integrate with EMRs are part of the solution to the paperwork problem.

OCP clarifies scope of practice for pharmacy students after elimination of student class registration takes effect

As of Oct. 1, the Ontario College of Pharmacists has eliminated the student class registration—but and iterates what tasks pharmacy students still allowed to do.
POLL RESULTS: Do you ‘fire’ patients who are verbally abusive?

We asked physicians and pharmacists this question in September—how do the results compare?
Lawsuit alleges Ontario man died after given 10 times prescribed dose in hospital

Angela Salvatore had been away from her father’s hospital bedside for just over an hour when she says she got a frantic call from a nurse, pleading with her to calm him down.
Alberta legislature sitting to kick off with focus on rights bill, transgender policy

The premier has said she plans to restrict access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth.
Three-quarters of Canadians support legislation to curb sick notes: survey

CMA calls for elimination of workplace sick notes to create more healthcare capacity.
Holt says money to keep nurses in N.B. will be priority after Nov. 2 swearing in

Susan Holt, New Brunswick’s premier-designate, met with her newly elected Liberal team on Thursday and announced their top priorities for the coming weeks.
With listeria top of mind, manufacturers are upping testing protocols: food experts

From frozen waffles and pancakes to beef jelly tongue, recent listeria recalls may have consumers concerned that more of the bacteria is infiltrating the food chain, but experts say that’s not the case.
Ontario announces 95% of med school spots will be dedicated to in-province students, new funding for grants

The Ontario government announced on Friday medical schools in the province will be required to prioritize almost all their spots for in-province students, as well as new funding for students who commit to practicing family medicine.

Alberta proposes new rights, including to refuse medical treatment—with exemptions

What does an optimized medical form actually look like?

OCP clarifies scope of practice for pharmacy students after elimination of student class registration takes effect

POLL RESULTS: Do you ‘fire’ patients who are verbally abusive?

Lawsuit alleges Ontario man died after given 10 times prescribed dose in hospital

Alberta legislature sitting to kick off with focus on rights bill, transgender policy

Three-quarters of Canadians support legislation to curb sick notes: survey

Holt says money to keep nurses in N.B. will be priority after Nov. 2 swearing in

With listeria top of mind, manufacturers are upping testing protocols: food experts

Ontario announces 95% of med school spots will be dedicated to in-province students, new funding for grants

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