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- 8/12/2013
Podcast: Nursing labour - The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
On this week's episode of Talking Radical Radio, Rosalee Longmoore talks about her 15 years as the president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN). - 8/12/2013
'Inappropriate' stenting trend evident in U.S.: consultant
LONDON, U.K. | Former President George W. Bush’s recent heart stent operation will further increase the popularity of what is often an unnecessary and wasteful procedure, says an analyst with global research and consulting firm GlobalData. - 8/12/2013
Canada could learn from Swiss healthcare system: Fraser Institute
CALGARY | If Canadians are truly interested in improving the nation’s healthcare system, reducing wait times for treatment, and maintaining universal access to care, then Canada should emulate the Swiss health care system, concludes a new report from the Fraser Institute, a public policy think-tank. - 8/12/2013
Two-thirds of surveyed Ontario nurses have experienced abuse
Ontario nurses need better protection in the workplace in light of a growing incidence of physical violence happening on the job, says their union president. - 8/12/2013
Press Review - August 13, 2013
Check out our review of recent healthcare stories in the media - <strong>Top Story: </strong>Why wait for a health-care crisis to put patients' safety first?. Read this and more. - 8/12/2013
Nova Scotia's breastfeeding hotline, weekend nurse visits nixed
Breastfeeding advocates in Nova Scotia say they’re concerned for new mothers after some of the province’s breastfeeding services were cut back. - 8/12/2013
Editorial: Nursing change is inevitable
As board members of the Vancouver Island Health Authority have learned to their discomfort, hell hath no fury like an angry nurse. - 8/12/2013
Why are pharmacy assistants opting out of the regulation process?
College of Pharmacists of BC wants to know - 8/11/2013
SickKids first to offer whole genome sequencing and gene panels
TORONTO | The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is the first pediatric hospital in the world to offer whole genome sequencing in addition to gene panels for patients who may stand to benefit.