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- 4/13/2023
We want you! The many faces of physician retirement
Are you a retired or semi-retired doc? We want to talk to you about how you made the transition and what you're up to now. - 4/13/2023
Failing forward
As someone who went unmatched in the 2003 CaRMs Match, trust me when I say things happen for a reason. - 4/13/2023
Several southwestern Ontario hospitals lift mask mandates
Physicians will only have to cover their mouths and nose if they are within two metres of a patient and not shielded by a physical barrier, or if there is an active COVID-19 outbreak in the unit. - 4/13/2023
Health minister says stiffer rules could prevent over prescribing to U.S. patients
Concern over potential drug shortages arose after a Texas-based doctor licensed in Nova Scotia wrote 17,000 prescriptions for Ozempic over three months, but for people living in the United States. - 4/13/2023
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. - 4/13/2023
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. - 4/13/2023
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? - 4/12/2023
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. - 4/12/2023
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. - 4/12/2023
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.