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- 5/6/2017
Dr. Shawn Whatley elected president of Ontario Medical Association
Physician delegates at the OMA's weekend-long Spring council meeting passed a number of governance changes that will affect the way the organization selects its leaders in the future - 5/6/2017
New Brunswick establishes research chair on cannabis
Anticipating the legalization of marijuana for both recreational and medical uses, the province of New Brunswick is supporting the creation of a health research chair on cannabis - 5/4/2017
Rising high-cost drugs major issue for employers
Undermines ability for employers to offer benefits to rest of employees, report states - 5/4/2017
Drug rep restrictions change physician prescribing behaviour
Study of U.S. academic medical centres shows ‘modest but significant reductions’ in prescriptions for detailed drugs - 5/4/2017
College now investigating doctor for alleged sexual assault in 1999
Just last month the doctor lost a civil suit brought forth by the alleged victim, another doctor, and was ordered to pay her $200,000 - 5/4/2017
Mole scanning service rolled out in Boots UK pharmacies
Boots UK has launched a mole scanning service across 50 of its pharmacies, after a successful pilot last year. The service is being offered to patients 18 years and up. - 5/3/2017
Cast a skeptical eye on the most heavily promoted drugs, researchers advise
Those products are less likely to be effective and safe, study finds