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- 3/24/2013
Antibiotic courses too long
- 3/24/2013
Patients less likely to trust overweight physicians, suggests study
Patients don’t put as much trust in overweight physicians and are more likely to ignore their advice compared to thinner counterparts, new research suggests. - 3/24/2013
Words of comfort, words of hope
Mount Sinai’s poet-in-residence helps hospital staff deal with their work experiences and concerns - 3/24/2013
Healthcare as a wealth generator
We are so accustomed to hearing the healthcare system described as some kind of fiscal sinkhole, a drain on the economy caused by ever-growing, virtually uncontrollable costs, that a new “briefing” from The Conference Board of Canada is a refreshing read. The report considers the role of healthcare delivery as “an economic growth engine." - 3/24/2013
COPD needs more respect
MD says patients’ high use of health-care services must be addressed - 3/24/2013
Deep brain stimulation may treat anorexia nervosa
Toronto pilot study finds technique to be ‘generally safe’ - 3/24/2013
Four arrested for attempted armed robbery in New Brunswick
Two men entered a Jean Coutu pharmacy in Sackville, NB, on March 14, claiming to be armed with a syringe and demanding narcotics, but fled when the pharmacist refused. - 3/24/2013
Saskatchewan College considers self-assessment pilot
Regulator considering pilot project for provincial pharmacies to self-assess their medication safety practices.