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- 8/17/2021
WHO: Warns against boosters before 1st vaccines
WHO officials have repeatedly expressed concerns that variants will continue to crop up in areas where the virus goes unchecked and called for vaccine equity and "solidarity'' among countries. - 8/17/2021
Spotlight 5: Specialists’ blessings
Dr. Jabir Jassam continues his series examining challenging interactions he, as an FP, has had with other healthcare professionals. This week he writes about receiving a consult note from a specialist that made him wonder: "Is this a consult letter or an insult letter?" - 8/17/2021
Pop quiz: Immunizations in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
What do you know about recent clinical practice guidelines from the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology on the use of live and inactivated vaccines for adults and children with IBD? - 8/17/2021
Federation of Medical Women supports CMA changes
Some argue that the Canadian Medical Association governance changes being voted on Sunday are a “threat to democracy” at the CMA. But Drs Charissa Patricelli, Gigi Osler and Clover Hemans of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada say that the changes are bold and threaten the status quo, not democracy. - 8/16/2021
Edmonton hospital cancels orthopedic surgeries due to lack of clinical associates to provide post-procedure care
Alberta Health Services sent an internal memo on Aug. 14, telling surgeons the hospital's staffing situation had become "critical" because of the low amount of daytime coverage. - 8/16/2021
University of New Brunswick study outlines time, savings benefits of pharmacists giving more types of vaccines
A study by researchers from the University of New Brunswick posits that if the province allowed pharmacists to give two types of vaccine that they do now, it would save doctors enough time to see almost 3,000 more patients. - 8/16/2021
Syphilis cases in Alberta reaching 'horrifying' levels
The 2020 numbers represent the highest case count in 70 years.