ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/1/2022
The no-fly zone
On a much-anticipated overseas vacation, Dr. Mike Simon discovers why he won't be flying again anytime soon. - 8/1/2022
Ontario health minister looks to accredit international nurses faster
Nurses have called for wage restraint legislation known as Bill 124 to be repealed, but Jones says, "that is a conversation for another day.'' - 8/1/2022
Alberta to start vaccinating kids under 5 against COVID-19
It's the last province to announce its vaccine rollout plans for this age group. - 7/28/2022
If monkeypox spreads through sexual contact, is it an STD?
The current outbreak is by far the biggest involving the virus, and it's been designated a global emergency. - 7/28/2022
Drugstore sales give major boost to Loblaw quarterly profits
Canada's largest grocery and pharmacy chain says its net income available to common shareholders was $387 million. - 7/28/2022
The (medical) funny pages: What they don't teach you in med school
Your weekly dose of giggles! - 7/28/2022
Ontario paramedics say offload delays getting worse amid staff shortages, ER closures
Several Ontario hospitals have previously warned that emergency department closures could be a recurring issue this summer as a result of staffing shortages. - 7/28/2022
Medically assisted death 'needs to be a good choice, not a choice of last resort'
In June, the federal government broadened MAID eligibility. - 7/28/2022
Setting an agenda for the clinical encounter
I begin the clinical encounter with an open-ended question to initiate the discussion, like, “What brings you in today?” Then give the patient a full 90 seconds to respond. - 7/28/2022
Man accused of selling bleach as COVID cure extradited to U.S.
A church manufactured, promoted and sold chlorine dioxide as a "Miracle Mineral Solution,'' officials said.