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- 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. - 2/3/2022
Case report: A remote rash
Dr. Robert Dickson found diagnosis of a recent rash much more difficult when the patient declined to be seen in person. - 2/3/2022
Large rigs set up near main entrance to Manitoba legislature
Protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions spread Friday to Manitoba's capital, where more than two dozen large trucks and farm vehicles blocked the main entrance to the legislature grounds and one block of a nearby street. - 2/3/2022
Hospitals, police prepare for planned protest outside Ontario legislature as Ottawa demonstrations continue
Women's College Hospital said its urgent care clinic would not offer in-person appointments Saturday—though it opened an additional clinic on Friday—and Mount Sinai said it recommended its ambulatory clinics review appointments and reschedule non-urgent care. - 2/3/2022
It may be possible for people who got Omicron to be reinfected with it, experts say
As many as four million Ontarians may have been infected with the Omicron variant, according to the province's science advisers, but their illnesses—particularly the milder ones—may not stop them from getting reinfected. - 2/3/2022
Ottawa police deploy 'surge' in bid to control, end 'increasingly volatile' protest
Police Chief Peter Sloly says the patrolling officers will focus on mischief, hate, harassment, threats and other intimidating behaviour to send a clear message: "The lawlessness must end.'' - 2/3/2022
'With a heavy heart,' N.B. judge temporarily suspends unvaccinated father's custody
An unvaccinated New Brunswick man can no longer see his three children in person after a judge temporarily suspended his access because of the risk he poses to his 10-year-old immunocompromised daughter.