ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/22/2023
Network outage at Alberta Health Services affecting some healthcare services
AHS says its teams are using downtime procedures, which are immediately put into place if an electronic system isn't available and ensures patient care can continue. - 1/22/2023
All work, no pay: Some Ontario locums frustrated with how long province is taking to pay up
Toronto-based physician Dr. Christine Hwang told CBC News she is still owed $30,000 from the Ontario Ministry of Health for locum work performed during the Fall of 2022. - 1/22/2023
Alberta premier promises email search amid questions over prosecutor interference
Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement on her Corus call-in radio show Saturday while also delivering a fifth version of the meetings she has had with Justice officials prosecuting COVID-19 cases. - 1/22/2023
N.L. moves to end private ambulance strike with bill declaring services essential
About 120 workers with seven private ambulance services owned by Fewer's Ambulance Service walked off the job Friday at noon, seeking higher wages and a better pension plan. - 1/22/2023
NOTL pharmacists work overtime to find solutions to drug shortages
Pharmacies in Niagara-on-the-Lake are still scraping the bottom of the barrel for adult cold and flu medications. - 1/22/2023
Ontario pediatric hospitals ask for help to deal with backlog of 12,000 surgeries
The wait list at SickKids sits at 6,301 procedures. - 1/22/2023
Alberta’s new policy on psychedelic drug treatment for mental illness: Will Canada lead the psychedelic renaissance?
Alberta’s new policy may set a precedent that moves Canadians one step closer to accepting psychedelics as medicinal substances, but historically these drugs were widely sought out for recreational and non-clinical purposes. - 1/22/2023
Family medicine collapse is at the root of the health system collapse
Dr. Jabir Jassam says policymakers need to start with the foundation to fix the healthcare system. - 1/21/2023
Why a good medical history trumps all
It's time to fine-tune the art of taking a comprehensive, in-person health history. - 1/21/2023
Bimekizumab in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
Study assesses long-term safety and tolerability in patients with active disease.