ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/30/2023
A health records void on gender and sexual orientation
Canada needs to update its electronic health records to include gender, sex and sexual orientation to ensure LGBTQ2S+ people can access safe, appropriate and affirming care, according to a recent report by the Community-Based Research Centre. - 7/30/2023
Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests
As the Omicron variant of the virus began to tear across Canada at the end of 2021, the government rapidly bought up rapid antigen tests, distributing most of them to the provinces so people could swab themselves for the virus at home. - 7/30/2023
Brain fog and other long-COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies
Scientists don’t yet know what causes long COVID, the catchall term for about 200 widely varying symptoms. - 7/30/2023
Ont.’s Bill 60 provides no safeguards for physicians’ privileges
Lawyer Brooke Shekter says doctors are in a ‘dangerous place’ when working at the private facilities allowed by the new Your Health Act. - 7/28/2023
Alberta premier threatens sanctions against Calgary clinic set to charge fees
The premier says her government is committed to the principles of the Canada Health Act that include patients not paying to access publicly funded services such as doctor visits. - 7/27/2023
Type 1 diabetes: Do women and men experience the fatigue of hypoglycemia differently?
A study found women with type 1 diabetes report feeling more tired than their male counterparts. But is that due to their being more comfortable sharing that information or is it because of physiological factors? - 7/27/2023
The (pharmacy) funny pages: We prefer to be called endocrinologists
Your weekly dose of giggles! - 7/27/2023
We need to rethink how we treat older women in healthcare
Older adults need healthcare and social services that respond to their unique needs. For older women, however, research shows that this is not happening. - 7/27/2023
Why pan-Canadian licensure will fail to deliver
It's a beautiful dream, but I don't think it will achieve what its advocates promise—especially for patients.