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- 10/22/2020
Hundreds fewer detained over mental health crises with Peel's new rapid response teams
Peel's new Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Teams (MCRRT), which pair officers with mental health clinicians, have apprehended and taken to hospital just 22 per cent of the people in crisis they responded to between the teams' introduction in January and Oct. 1, according to new numbers released by Peel police. - 10/22/2020
Nanaimo man sets up website aggregating B.C. family doctors taking new patients
Don Gayton, an electrical engineer, started the crowdsourcing site nine months ago after he moved from North Vancouver to Nanaimo and had trouble finding a physician. - 10/22/2020
UofA doctor develops app to help FPs better treat adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Dr. Sue emphasized the importance of clear communication when caring for patients with developmental disorders. He recommended using short phrases and straightforward language. - 10/22/2020
Milestone for Nova Scotia's first all-women transplant surgery team
Dr. Hiebert stressed the need to normalize women working in surgery, which is why she gifted her nieces with two surgical dolls to play with. - 10/22/2020
Medical cannabis users still feel stigma in the medical system
The survey of 1,000 Canadians found they most commonly use medical cannabis for anxiety disorder, depression, and insomnia. - 10/22/2020
76% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have symptoms months later: study
Apart from symptoms, the research found 88% of patients studied had lung abnormalities. - 10/21/2020
Another Toronto hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak; six patients infected
Another Toronto hospital has declared an outbreak of COVID-19. The Scarborough Health Network says six patients are infected in one unit at its general hospital in the city's east end. A spokeswoman for the health network says the unit has been closed to admissions in order to protect patients and staff. - 10/21/2020
Alberta pausing widespread asymptomatic COVID-19 testing; pharmacy appointments cancelled
Normal testing for those with symptoms will continue, as well as for those who are in close contact with known COVIC-19 cases and anyone linked to an outbreak.