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- 2/6/2022
Number of people in Ontario needing mental health support increasing: survey
The Canadian Mental Health Association poll indicates 24% of respondents have sought help for mental health challenges, compared to 17% last winter and 9% almost two years ago. - 2/6/2022
Judge grants interim injunction against loud honking at Ottawa protest
Paul Champ, a lawyer representing central Ottawa residents in a proposed multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit, had argued the loud and prolonged honking is causing irreparable harm. - 2/6/2022
Pandemic highlights problems in access to mental health, psychological services
In a January 2021 survey of 3,000 Canadians, the association found 78% reported the cost of psychological services was a very significant or somewhat significant barrier. - 2/6/2022
What exactly does 'learning to live' with COVID-19 mean?
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, is now using the phrase, as are Toronto's top doctor, Ontario's health minister and Premier Doug Ford. - 2/6/2022
Building the coffin for 'cradle to grave care': An opinion on the CFPCs Outcomes of Training Report
While we agree that building and graduating competent, world-class leading FPs is essential to the success of our healthcare system, the OTR fails to see the forest for the trees. They have chosen a blunt instrument that will fell the trees and harvest the wood for the coffin of General Practice training in Canada. - 2/6/2022
Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association makes tentative agreement with province
The NLMA said 72.5% of its members voted in favour of the new agreement. - 2/6/2022
NACI update on when those infected with COVID-19 may get further shots
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization updated its guidance on when those who've been infected with COVID-19 should get further vaccinations. - 2/6/2022
Ottawa residents, protesters scheduled to clash in court
Superior Court Justice Hugh McLean had set a 1 p.m. deadline to get all documents and cross-examinations done before he would rule on one part of the proposed class-action. - 2/6/2022
Resident Doctor Appreciation Week: A message from the RDoC president
This year, instead of celebrating Resident Doctors Awareness Week, we are simply celebrating and appreciating resident doctors. Given where we are, now two years into a global pandemic, we couldn’t possibly pack all the appreciation you deserve into a single week. Instead, we would like to let you know that we understand what you are going through and we are here for you.