ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/2/2022
Virtual care platform sees exodus of doctors as result of Ontario fee changes
Dr. William Cherniak, founder of virtual care platform Rocket Doctor, says the changes immediately resulted in 85% of Ontario doctors leaving or discontinuing their services on his platform. - 12/2/2022
Some Tums peppermint tablets recalled due to fibreglass, paper, foil fragments
Tums antacids are used for relief of heartburn and indigestion. - 12/1/2022
Holiday diversity
Sarah-Lynn Dunlops encourages techs to stay curious about the diverse population of patients. - 12/1/2022
AG: Penalize doctor who spoke of Ohio 10-year-old’s abortion
Complaint alleges Dr. Caitlin Bernard violated patient privacy laws by telling a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment. - 12/1/2022
The unintended consequences of Ontario's healthcare policies
Family doctors were once valued as valuable conduits between hospitals and their community. Now they're separate, and health care is in a bad place. - 12/1/2022
Stand-alone virtual care services have a role
Dr. Filza Naveed, with virtual care provider MD Connected, argues Ontario’s Dec. 1 changes to virtual care don’t make sense right now with the system in crisis. - 12/1/2022
Canadian 'father' of evidence based medicine wins global Einstein Foundation award
Dr. Gordon Guyatt recognized, receives $280,000 prize - 12/1/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Olivier Landry: "Young leaders can play a key role in improving our practice."
My biggest motivation is the direct impact I have on my patients and colleagues. Since I started being involved, I have always kept in mind the wellbeing of the students, my patients and other professionals. - 11/30/2022
Feds name doctors, academics and lawyer to Cannabis Act review panel
The Cannabis Act, which set purchase and possession limits at 30 grams of dried pot or the equivalent in 2018, says the government must issue a report, including findings and recommendations, no later than 18 months after the review begins. - 11/30/2022
Can B.C. agreement be applied to Ontario doctors?
One concept in B.C.’s new FP pay offering could do miracles if applied in other provinces, argues Dr. Jabir Jassam.