ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/14/2023
B.C. marks 7th anniversary of overdose emergency with grim record statistics
B.C. set records in March for the most overdose calls in one day, the highest 30-day average of overdose calls and the most consecutive days where paramedics attended 100 or more poisonings. - 4/14/2023
Doctor acquitted in 14 patient deaths sues health system
Dr. William Husel claims malicious prosecution and names Trinity Health Corp. in a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in Detroit. He is seeking a jury trial and at least $20 million in damages. - 4/14/2023
QUIZ: Do you know how to 'choose wisely?'
Choosing Wisely Canada—the national effort to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments—is returning to in-person conferences with its national meeting on May 11-12 in Toronto. How well do you know the organization's recommendations? - 4/13/2023
British Columbia’s coverage of contraceptives should inspire the rest of North America
The bold move makes good on a campaign promise of the NDP government. - 4/13/2023
U.S. abortion pill rulings in conflict: What happens next?
The Supreme Court will be the next stop for a legal fight over a drug used in the nation’s most common abortion method. - 4/13/2023
Ontario nursing home law violates Charter, advocates allege in lawsuit
The Ontario Health Coalition and the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly said the new law, the More Beds, Better Care Act, also known as Bill 7, strips away several rights of older patients. - 4/13/2023
Not being immortal
It is difficult to know what medical interventions to make for patients in the later stages of life. - 4/13/2023
Pharmpreneur of the week Simone Eksteen: "We learn as we go, by taking risks, making mistakes and wrong decisions"
No formal studies can always prepare you for what one will need or learn as an entrepreneur and business leader. We learn as we go, by taking risks, making mistakes and wrong decisions. - 4/12/2023
POLL: How are you liking our ‘In Other News’ section?
So many news items run across our desk, so we created the ‘In Other News’ section to gather important healthcare discussions happening elsewhere in the media. How are you liking the feature? - 4/12/2023
Side gigs for physicians? Really?
When it comes to doctors, the term ‘side gig’ does not reflect the value and importance of these activities, argues Dr. Irith Lebovich.