ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/1/2020
Why relationships in primary care matter now more than ever
We’ve been getting by with virtual care, and during the pandemic, it may be the best option possible given the many constraints we are facing. But we need to recognize and value the relational effort that makes virtual care function. Ultimately, family medicine is built on relationships. It's relationships, in the clinic and in our communities that will get us through this pandemic. - 11/1/2020
COVID-19 underscores need for Canada to approve HIV self tests: CMAJ
A new paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is reiterating calls from the health-care community for Canada to follow dozens of other countries in introducing HIV self-testing kits. - 11/1/2020
OMA assures doctors privacy will be upheld in StatsCanada project
The purpose of the data gathering is to strengthen the associations bargaining position in relativity discussions with the provincial government, the OMA said. - 11/1/2020
Health Canada requests stronger warnings on 'Z-drugs'
Commonly known as 'Z-drugs,' these medications — used to treat sleep and anxiety disorders, some seizure disorders and to relax muscles or relieve muscle spasms — can lead to problematic use and substance use disorder, according to Health Canada. - 10/31/2020
Zoom and our health
- 10/29/2020
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go offline
Authorities put contingencies into place for 72 hours by printing hard copies of patient care documents or using USB keys. - 10/29/2020
Canadian researchers test groundbreaking approach to treating Parkinson's disease
The experimental method involves using targeted ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier and deliver therapeutics to specific regions of the brain, without the need for any cutting or drilling. - 10/29/2020
The pediatrician Halloween costume hall of fame
Even though Halloween is more than a little unusual this year, the tradition of pediatricians wearing costumes to work lives on!