ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/8/2024
Ontario Union of Family Physicians declares Red Alert for family medicine in Ontario
We feel it is no longer safe to practice comprehensive family medicine in Ontario. It is unsafe economically. More importantly, it is unsafe for your health and well-being. - 3/8/2024
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare
Studies have found an uptick in heart attacks and strokes right after the March time change. - 3/8/2024
Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs
Miniorgans, or ‘organoids,’ are tiny simplified structures that can be used to test new medical treatments. - 3/8/2024
Manitoba plans buffer zones to restrict protests near abortion clinics
‘I think it’s important to recognize that governments have a responsibility to protect Manitobans that are seeking to access healthcare,’ Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine said. - 3/7/2024
Quebec disciplinary process: a ‘traumatic’ experience
Quebec's colleges cited for harsh treatment of both doctors and pharmacists who are under investigation for errors or misconduct. - 3/7/2024
‘That women will have the same opportunities as men’
What the life stories of pioneering female physicians teach us about Canadian medical culture today. - 3/7/2024
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop
Many worry, rightly, that they’ll regain weight and revert to old habits. In clinical trials, patients who paused the drugs put back on most of the weight they lost. - 3/7/2024
Health Canada to completely ban use of strychnine poison by September
Strychnine has been used for decades to control animal pests, especially predators such as coyotes and wolves. Although it is highly effective, many consider it cruel. - 3/6/2024
Canadian Covid Society launches to address long-term effects, prevent further illness
The founders are two ER doctors, an engineer, a physicist and a governance expert. - 3/6/2024
A rallying cry for family medicine—and other healthcare professionals
A recent opinion piece that discourages family medicine doctors from starting a practice in Ontario at this time has Maria DiDanieli deeply troubled.