ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/25/2021
What leadership is definitely NOT
Today, we are going to address something that often confuses people about leadership. That something is management! Is management leadership? - 8/24/2021
OMA fails family practice with virtual care agreement
The OMA approved an agreement to extend virtual fee codes for an additional year. There is much to like but in the current environment however, the extension agreement fails family practice. - 8/24/2021
Optometrists give province the stink eye
Currently, the province pays $44 in OHIP funding for eye exams for younger people up to age 19, and for those over age 65. - 8/24/2021
Walk-in clinics and care interruption
Dr. Jabir Jassam outlines the challenges he faces when he doesn't know what care walk-in doctors have provided to his patients—and offers a suggested solution. - 8/24/2021
'Passport to freedom': Quebec says vaccine passports available for download Wednesday
Starting Sept. 1, residents 13 years old and up will be required to show proof of vaccination to access businesses the government deems non-essential, such as gyms, bars and restaurants. - 8/24/2021
Physical activity during pregnancy would reduce the time from labour to childbirth
The duration of active labour during childbirth would be significantly shorter in women who maintained a higher level of physical activity during their pregnancy, indicated researchers in a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. - 8/23/2021
Two pharmacy techs elected to ACP Council
Two pharmacy technicians—Dana Lyons and Laura Miskimins—have been elected to the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) Council. - 8/23/2021
Breast cancer: a smart bra to revolutionize screening and monitoring
Two Quebec researchers are working on the design of a smart bra that could facilitate detection and monitoring of breast cancer, while patients are in the comfort of their homes.