ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 6/7/2023

  Retired healthcare professional volunteers support patients in emergency waiting room

  Hospital in Ontario hoping to recruit more volunteers after successful pilot program.
• 6/7/2023

  Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear unvaccinated woman’s case for organ donation

  Annette Lewis was diagnosed with a terminal disease in 2018 and was told she would not survive unless she received an organ transplant.
• 6/7/2023

  Canadian FPs aren't getting as much out of EMRs as their international peers

  A survey looking at primary care in Canada and nine other developed countries found FPs here aren't in step with their international counterparts.
• 6/7/2023

  'Adapting to starting practice': Doctors of BC webinar tackles key finance skills for residents and new physicians

  What are the long-term financial implications of the different practice paths new physicians might take?
• 6/6/2023

  Five tips: Supporting a co-worker suffering from depression

  If you are concerned that someone you know is suffering from a mental illness, don’t be afraid to talk about it and reach out. It’s OK if this feels awkward; we aren’t used to talking openly about this subject.
• 6/6/2023

  How to stay healthy as wildfire smoke spreads across large swaths of Canada

  As wildfires continue to rage in parts of Western and Central Canada, the smoke is blanketing cities and communities far away from the blazes and triggering air quality alerts.
• 6/6/2023

  ‘On floors for resuscitation’: ER staff say recruit more doctors, nurses or risk worse conditions

  Dr. Michael Howlett of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians said overcrowding in emergency departments has worsened.
• 6/6/2023

  Beyond the white coat: A symphony of love

  After undergoing eye surgery Dr. Jabir Jassam discovers that the power of love transcends physical changes.
• 6/5/2023

  You're HIRED! Getting ahead of pharmacy staffing

  While many pharmacy owners are looking to scale back, automate, or even eliminate the need for employees, other pharmacy owners are still facing the hiring challenge, even as the pandemic emergency has lifted.
• 6/5/2023

  Staff at Nova Scotia Health, IWK hospital affected by online security breach

  Nova Scotia’s minister of cybersecurity estimates that 100,000 people have had personal information stolen.