Martha Porado
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- 3/23/2022
University of Toronto Scarborough is getting a brand new medical academy
Once fully up and running the new part of UofT's MD program plans to enroll 30 physicians, 30 physician assistants, 30 nurse practitioners, 40 physical therapists and 300 life sciences undergraduates each year. - 3/22/2022
Newsweek ranks best hospitals in Canada and worldwide
One Canadian hospital made the top 10 list, while six other Canadian institutions were included in to the top 250 worldwide. - 3/17/2022
CFPC guide for family docs caring for veterans
The guide highlights key themes including military literacy and cultural competency and what to consider regarding military-related physical and mental health conditions. - 3/17/2022
QUIZ: Do you know the key details about Covifenz and Nuvaxovid?
Recently, Health Canada approved two more COVID-19 vaccination options. Will these new choices change anything for Canadian patients who remain un- or partially vaccinated? Test yourself on the key details of these newly approved shots. - 3/17/2022
#STOPTHEBLEED: Docs create quick instructional videos to show Ukrainians how to treat bleeding wounds
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Eric Goralnick and surgeon Dr. Nelya Melnitchouk—both based in Boston—have created to quick videos to help Ukrainians some lifesaving skills. - 3/16/2022
Health Canada approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids 6 to 11
This authorization marks the second COVID-19 vaccination—after Pfizer's Comirnaty—approved for the age group. - 3/16/2022
Newfoundland and Labrador kicks off two financial incentive programs to attract family docs
The two programs require FPs to sign return-in-service agreements. - 3/14/2022
The (medical) funny pages
Your weekly prescription of giggles. Take one dose, with or without food. - 3/14/2022
Alberta Health Services looking to cut pharmacist, pharmacy tech wages for HSAA members
In an email to members, the Health Sciences Association of Alberta outlined cuts the AHS proposed to the wages of several types of healthcare professionals. - 3/10/2022
Kids are faking positive COVID tests results using orange juice, cola
A letter went home recently to parents at a school in Liverpool, England, explaining how children were spoofing the lateral flow tests by pouring beverages directly into the well of the test.
