ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/18/2020
'Can you prescribe me cannabis, doc?'
Since 2016, Health Canada has directed patients to clinicians like me to obtain an authorization for cannabis. When this happened, I used to reply: “I don’t prescribe that. There isn’t much evidence.” Wouldn’t it have been great if there was a simple, straightforward, non-industry-sponsored resource to help me prescribe? - 11/18/2020
Experts call for COVIDzero strategy to weed out virus, but will it work?
The aim of the approach is to wipe out the virus through stricter restrictions ranging from targeted closures to full-on lockdowns, bolstered testing and tracing capabilities and government relief for individuals and businesses. - 11/18/2020
First CIHI data drop on pandemic tracks decline in physician services in spring
New data released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) examines how Canada’s healthcare systems were impacted by COVID-19 from March to June 2020, a period widely referred to as Wave 1 of the pandemic. - 11/18/2020
Doctors, Conservative MPs say not enough consultation on assisted dying bill
The bill is now being studied by the justice committee after passing second reading in the House of Commons 246-78 in late October. - 11/18/2020
Ontario adds 13 new health teams
- 11/18/2020
A messy year for resident exams
- 11/18/2020
Pharmacists may reduce unintended pregnancies by providing interim contraceptive with each emergency contraceptive
Patients should also be invited to attend a sexual and reproductive health clinic, where all methods of contraception are available.