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- 3/18/2013
Contrasting ‘cure’ with extending life irrelevant in cancer case
MD appealed having to pay for patient’s treatment in U.S. since cancer was terminal - 3/18/2013
CMA releases paper on how doctors can bring more equity to system
“Physicians and Health Equity: Opportunities in Practice,” a new paper from the CMA, outlines seven steps physicians can take to help their patients counter social or economic factors that are barriers to good health - 3/18/2013
Plan to ban loyalty points on hold
College puts the breaks on plans after receiving a huge amount of feedback from practitioners and patients. - 3/18/2013
Some object to N.S. 'poaching' specialized nurses from New Brunswick
The Capital District Health Authority’s hunt for experienced nurses is raising eyebrows in New Brunswick where some claim targeted ads are designed to poach specialized people from the province. - 3/18/2013
Drug disappoints in chronic kidney disease
Cinacalcet no better than placebo at reducing cardiovascular risk - 3/18/2013
Optimal management of post-stroke depression and vascular cognitive impairment
Stroke care recommendations updated to promote optimal detection and management of post-stroke depression and vascular cognitive impairment. - 3/18/2013
Why the Medical Post law column will no longer name names
You’ll see a change when you read our current law column. Though the cases described in the column all involve actual doctors, Toronto lawyer Bill Rogers, who writes the column, is no longer going to include the names of the people involved. - 3/18/2013
B.C. nurses union complains about working conditions
BC Nurses Union President Deb McPherson says a number of concerns expressed for years by nurses at the hospitals are being ignored. - 3/18/2013
Impact of drug pricing reform worries B.C. pharmacists
Pharmacies expect to take a major financial hit when the price of the top six generic drugs drops to 18% in April. - 3/18/2013
B.C. nurses to help detect human trafficking victims
Surrey Memorial Hospital's forensic nursing unit will develop a tool kit for the rest of the region – a first in Canada – to train emergency department staff in detecting and aiding victims.