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- 11/1/2020
Federal government's reintroduced MAiD bill has doctors divided
Proposed legislation to amend Canada’s law on medical assistance in dying goes against the nature of medicine, which is to heal patients and alleviate suffering, says Dr. Ramona Coelho, a family physician in London, Ont. Dr. Coelho is among a group of physicians who wrote an open letter opposing Bill C-7. More than 800 Canadian doctors have now signed the letter. - 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
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. - 10/31/2020
Zoom and our health
- 10/29/2020
COVID-19 app updated to allow users to provide more precise timeline information
The update aims to provide app users with a better estimation of when they may have been most infectious to other, according to a press release. - 10/29/2020
Conversations about flu vaccines for private purchase
Pharmacist Ajit Johal shares his experiences on how to advise patients of flu vaccine options available for private purchase - 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.