ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/27/2023
Alberta doctors call for investigation, apology over decision about Dr. Hinshaw
Dr. Deena Hinshaw had reportedly been hired and then removed from a role with Indigenous Wellness Core, a program in Alberta Health Services focused on Indigenous health. - 6/26/2023
Double standard and patients’ care
Dr. Jabir Jassam has criticism for colleagues who proclaim patient care as their priority but fail to live up to it. - 6/26/2023
Groups decry ‘punitive,’ ‘coercive’ drug policies in worsening overdose crisis
Ethical concerns aside, is mandatory treatment of overdose patients even effective? - 6/26/2023
Indigenous Guiding Circle will help form CMA policy
The council of Indigenous leaders and knowledge-keepers will be convened over several months with the goal of shaping CMA policy. - 6/26/2023
Fuel the fire
What do you do when you no longer have the passion or fire for the place where you spend most of your time? - 6/26/2023
Legal column: Worst-case scenario leads to amputation
Doctors missed a ‘compartment syndrome’ issue on a dislocated knee. - 6/26/2023
No more needles? A daily pill may work as well as Wegovy shots to treat obesity
What if treating obesity could be as easy as popping an effective pill? - 6/26/2023
Nova Scotia doctors to vote on new contracts after five months of negotiations
Dr. Colin Audain, president of Doctors Nova Scotia, says the association has reached the ‘best possible deals’ for physicians. - 6/23/2023
Pharmpreneur of the week Jaime Acosta: "Build a strong support system within your pharmacy team."
The traditional healthcare system can be bureaucratic and slow to adapt to change. By starting my own pharmacy business, I had the autonomy to introduce novel ideas, explore emerging trends, and pioneer digital strategies that could optimize patient outcomes and customer experiences. - 6/23/2023
QUIZ: Ultra-processed foods and neurological diseases
What better way to start the summer than with a resolution to eat better! Test your knowledge of processed foods, and more specifically their impact on the brain.