Marjo Johne
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- 12/13/2022
Alcohol and drugs are top causes for young people's visits to emergency: study
The Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse's four-year study of EDs in three communities found alcohol involved in 70% cases. Many of the young patients presented with life-threatening conditions. - 12/12/2022
There's no place at home: Why thousands of Canadian graduates from overseas med schools can't work here
'The Americans now have first dibs on Canadians training overseas,' Dr. Desmond Leddin, a Halifax-based professor of internal medicine, told the Globe and Mail. 'They’re only too happy to take these people.' - 12/11/2022
Failing grade: U.S. pharm schools see 60% drop in applications over 10 years
By comparison, in Canada 'the number of applicants has increased the past couple of years,' according to Janet Cooper, executive director at the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada. - 12/11/2022
'Most shameful': $10,000 in costs and six-month suspension for pharmacist convicted of sexual assault
Had Ontario pharmacist Sherif Saleh committed his crime after May 2018, his licence would have been revoked, wrote the Ontario College of Pharmacists. - 12/11/2022
What's Ontario's funding model for minor ailment assessment?
With just two weeks to go, Ontario pharmacists are waiting to learn about the funding model for minor ailment assessment. Pharmacists in Alberta and PEI waited years before their governments stepped up with a reimbursement mechanism. In Nova Scotia they're still waiting. - 12/8/2022
Pharmacist who led record-breaking vaccine supersites gets QE II Platinum Jubilee medal
Carey Lai, a pharmacist and pharmacy owner in Winnipeg, was 'very surprised' when he heard the news. - 12/7/2022
Gone for good: Doctor's misdeeds include ignoring patient's kidney disease, calling Dr. Fauci a murderer
Toronto GP Dr. Zoltan Peter Rona has agreed to resign and never again apply to practise medicine in Ontario or in any other jurisdiction, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. - 12/6/2022
'Disappointed': Physician associations call on gov'ts to step up with more money, more teamwork
The 'Dear First Ministers' letter—signed by presidents of 14 national, provincial and territorial associations representing doctors—comes a month after the country's health ministers met in Vancouver. - 12/5/2022
Come home: Nova Scotia expands residency spots to entice internationally-trained medical grads with ties to the province
The 10 new spaces mean Nova Scotia will have a total of 58 available residency spots for graduates trained in Canada and abroad. - 12/5/2022
Alberta government moves to repeal its right to cancel doctors' compensation agreement
In the wake of the proposed legislation, the Alberta Medical Association has dropped its lawsuit against the province.
