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- 4/17/2013
Ontario's nurses decry loss of Health Council of Canada
RNAO's executive director calls the federal government's decision politically motivated. - 4/17/2013
I’ve gotta be me . . . or do I?
When cyber-thieves prompt an identity crisis, think of it as an interesting opportunity - 4/17/2013
Position statement: CPS posts recommendations for nutrition in young athletes
Document outlines proper nutrition for children ages four through 18 taking part in athletic activities - 4/17/2013
Quebec doc in colonoscopy scandal held cancer patient 'hostage'
Doctor accused of negligence and nonchalance - 4/17/2013
Exclusive video: Wynne raises spirits of Ontario nurses with pledge to expand scope of practice
The theme of RNAO's annual general meeting this year was "Charting a course for the future of nursing". And it's obvious from speaking with RNAO's leaders that nurses face both exciting opportunities and also challenges ahead. - 4/17/2013
Peterborough tech uncovered chemotherapy under-dosing
It was an alert Ontario pharmacy technician who noticed a discrepancy in a chemotherapy mixture that led to the discovery: diluted chemotherapy medication had been administered to more than 1,200 cancer patients in four hospitals in Ontario and one in New Brunswick. - 4/16/2013
Q&A: Health Council of Canada CEO on what its impending closure means for health professionals
When news broke the federal government was cutting funding to the Health Council of Canada, physician groups decried the move. On Wednesday, the Medical Post spoke to council CEO John Abbott about the organization's impact and what its shuttering will mean for health professionals. - 4/16/2013
Growth of telehealth outpaces other areas of eHealth: COACH report
Telehealth across Canada continues to grow as a mainstream method of healthcare delivery, outpacing many other areas of e-Health, with clinical service sessions jumping 55% to 289,747 between 2010 and 2012.