ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/20/2023
How many doctors will Canada really need in years to come?
CIHI and government partners have charted future numbers. - 11/20/2023
Family physician care is getting less comprehensive. But why?
Comprehensive care is on the wane not because of age or gender of physicians—it’s the system. - 11/19/2023
Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several U.S. states
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has documented more than 200 cases of the disease since mid-August. - 11/19/2023
No more ‘food orgy’? New obesity medications change how users think of holiday meals
For most of her life, Claudia Stearns dreaded Thanksgiving. As a person who struggled with obesity since childhood, Stearns hated the annual turmoil of obsessing about what she ate—and the guilt of overindulging on a holiday built around food. - 11/19/2023
Some nurse practitioners in Canada not being paid for administering MAID
The number of doctors and nurse practitioners available to administer MAID in Canada has not kept up with increasing demand. - 11/19/2023
What can hospitals do to preempt or prevent cyberattacks?
Clinicians who access medical records should be trained annually to recognize phishing attempts hackers use to install malware that can infect a system and encrypt data, according to new research. - 11/19/2023
Newfoundland and Labrador launching new virtual primary care service
Residents of the province without family doctors will soon have virtual access to primary care physicians through a new initiative with Teladoc. - 11/19/2023
Anxiety vs. stress: The right definition will lead to better mental healthcare
Identifying individuals with high stress levels is challenging since there is a lack of consensus or guideline on the best screening method to be used in family practice. - 11/19/2023
What pharmacy owners in B.C. need to know about the new Pay Transparency Act
The new legislation has new rules for how employers post available positions. - 11/19/2023
What B.C. doctors should know about the new Pay Transparency Act
The new legislation has new rules for how employers, including doctors, must post available positions.