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- 1/17/2013
Ottawa Hospital told it can't ban workers' tattoos and piercings
OTTAWA | A labour arbitrator has ruled that The Ottawa Hospital was not justified in ordering nurses and other employees to cover up their tattoos and remove their piercings. - 1/17/2013
Picture Yourself photo gallery
- 1/17/2013
Doc used ‘sterile screens’ to sexually assault patients: lawyer
TORONTO | More disturbing details have been released in the case of alleged sexual assault by a Toronto anesthesiologist. - 1/17/2013
Accent-uate the positive (but first, find it)
There's a positive side to every person—even the most miserable, strange, and/or negative ones. Find it and watch your patient care improve. - 1/17/2013
Pharmacy disappointed with national generic bulk buying plan
Canada's Council of Federation's new generic drug bulk buying plan has disappointed groups representing community pharmacy and pharmacists. - 1/16/2013
Third-party requests for medical tests: why we shouldn’t just go with the flow
The other day a patient came to see me with the chief complaint, “My naturopath wants me to get these blood tests.” He then handed me a note with a litany of tests, including some I nearly never order. This patient expected to simply place his order and for me to comply. When I asked him to describe why he had originally sought help, he seemed rather surprised and annoyed. I felt like a fast-food worker in a drive-through - 1/16/2013
Glycemic management varies in acute coronary syndrome
Survey reveals current practices across Canada - 1/16/2013
Peer support network helps doctors and patients navigate toward e-health
Canada Health Infoway has established a pan-Canadian Clinician Peer Support Network Program. The initiative brings together natural leaders – physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers – to work closely with their peers, helping them achieve clinical value through effective use of health information and communication technology. - 1/16/2013
International file: Surgeons left 16 items in patient’s body, says lawyer
BERLIN | Surgeons in Germany allegedly left 16 items inside a patient after a prostate surgery, the Associated Press reports. - 1/16/2013
Antarctic journey: A problem on the way home
Union Glacier is having an unexpected wind storm, with winds at 40 knots per hour and gusting higher. The clouds are stunning because of the high winds. These are called lenticular clouds. They look like a painter took a big thick brush, dabbed it in white paint and then just dabbed at the sky. People are really whooping it up and enjoying the incredibly windy day. There are a lot of kites in the air and some are actually practising their kite skiing. It is totally wild here.