ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/24/2024
Canadians worry about quality of healthcare, have little faith it will improve: poll
A majority (70%) of respondents say they worry they won't be able to get good quality medical care if they or a family member need it. - 1/24/2024
A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have PTSD—but do you? Here's what a real expert says
Let's set the record straight on social media's casual and often inaccurate portrayal of post-traumatic stress disorder, and its questionable suggested interventions. - 1/23/2024
Primary care in 'critical condition,' AMA president says, citing survey
Dr. Paul Parks has shared the results of the online survey, taken between Jan. 16 and 19, on the viability of family physician and rural generalist clinics in Alberta. - 1/23/2024
Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland
A joint committee of parliamentarians has been studying whether the healthcare system is prepared for the change, and those findings are expected next week. - 1/23/2024
Class-action lawsuit over COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec long-term care is approved
The lawsuit in Superior Court alleges that the province’s response to the first two waves of COVID-19 was improvised and that a pre-existing pandemic plan was ignored until it was too late. - 1/23/2024
What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful zzzs
More and more evidence shows that overall dietary patterns can affect sleep quality and contribute to insomnia. - 1/22/2024
Saskatchewan woman waiting 10 months for diagnostic breast cancer scan
Saskatchewan Health Minister Everett Hindley has said the average wait time for breast cancer tests should be three weeks, but patients are instead waiting about 10 weeks. - 1/22/2024
The hunt begins for the CMA’s next CEO as Tim Smith announces plans to step down
Tim Smith, CMA CEO since 2015, announced plans to step down from the role at the end of 2024. - 1/22/2024
Dolce far niente
Medicine is a draining job. On holiday, the author embraced an Italian phrase and spent days doing nothing and discovering the beauty and wonder in the simplicity of idle moments. - 1/22/2024
Millions in the U.K. are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign after figures showed there were about 250 confirmed measles cases in parts of England last year.