ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 9/29/2022
B.C. pharmacists to renew, issue prescriptions as part of reworked health plan
Pharmacists will be able to administer more vaccines and renew prescriptions for people who have lost their family doctors starting Oct. 14. - 9/29/2022
POLL: Would national licensure for physicians boost use of virtual care?
Virtual care presents an opportunity to provide specific types of care to those who might otherwise have difficulty accessing that care in-person. But are there pitfalls to how national licensure might affect policies around virtual care? - 9/29/2022
Why children’s ‘choice’ about COVID-19 masking at school needs far more discussion
There is a paucity of research on a child’s capacity to make decisions in school settings. - 9/29/2022
We might as well outsource our healthcare to Tim Hortons
The pandemic was the straw the broke our healthcare system's back. In this satirical piece Dr. Mark Wise asks himself why don't we hand things over to an enterprise that really seems to know what it's doing? - 9/29/2022
Alberta doctors reach deal with province
The $750 million is to be used for recruitment and retention programs, rural and remote programming and expanding capacity across the system. - 9/28/2022
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees
The fresh names being added to the hall of fame include an aviation medicine specialist, as well as researchers who made important contributions to cardiology and neurology. - 9/28/2022
Why I attend Pharmacy U – and why you should too!
There’s no mountain high enough and no valley low enough that can keep me away from a Pharmacy U event! From Montreal to Vancouver. From Montreal to Toronto – I’ve always been eager to attend those enriching events. - 9/28/2022
Calgary doctor files human rights complaint over changes to mask rules on airplanes
The federal government has announced the end of mandatory vaccination, quarantine and masks on planes and trains starting this Saturday.