ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/1/2024
Patient, doctors hail federal diabetes drug plan as potentially ‘life-changing’
Dr. Tom Elliott, medical director of a diabetes clinic in Vancouver, said one of his patients was hospitalized last year because he could not afford to buy medication after paying for groceries. - 3/1/2024
What are the next steps on the Liberals’ long road to a national drug plan?
The first step is to negotiate universal coverage for birth control and diabetes drugs with provinces and territories—something Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s fairly certain he can accomplish by the next election. - 2/29/2024
Do feminists have better sex? Yes, they do
United States Sen. Ted Cruz tried to revive a cliché in recent comments at a conservative conference. He suggested that liberal women are sexually unsatisfied because liberal men are too wimpy. - 2/29/2024
Is empathy truly the clinician’s last stand?
As we witness the advancement of AI, the question arises as to whether empathetic communication can only be mastered by the human clinician – and whom the patient of the future would choose. - 2/29/2024
Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation
Public Health Ontario lab employees are set to receive a total pay increase of 5.25%, compensating for a provincial wage restraint law, Bill 124, was deemed unconstitutional. - 2/29/2024
Poll says more Canadian parents are against childhood vaccinations, worrying others
A recent Angus Reid poll reveals an increase in Canadian parents opposing childhood vaccinations, with 17% expressing strong opposition, compared to 4% in 2019. - 2/28/2024
New toolkit for physicians supporting mental health of adults with intellectual disability
The toolkit was designed by clinicians as a quick and easy resource to better understand and specifically support adult patients. - 2/27/2024
Another open letter to the OMA board: Revisit the negotiations mandate
Dr. Sohail Gandhi urges a reconsideration of the physician services agreement negotiations mandate, citing three crucial developments. - 2/27/2024
The Doctor’s Lawyer: A suspension means no work
A college suspension means not only can’t you see patients, you can’t do admin or other work in the clinic—except to finalize outstanding reports.