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- 10/21/2020
Medical Council of Canada cancels qualifying exam
Public health recommendations, along with what it called, "late-breaking decisions by some contracted third-party exam sites, primarily in university settings," made it so the council could no longer safely administer MCCQE Part II to a large enough reference group cohort to ensure, "the exam results are defensible from a high-quality psychometric perspective." - 10/21/2020
More Toronto hospitals declare COVID-19 outbreaks
The Scarborough Health Network says six patients are infected in one unit at its general hospital in the city's east end. - 10/21/2020
Industry professionals pay tribute to techs on #RxTechDay
Twitter lit up with tributes to pharmacy technicians from around the world as pharmacy and other healthcare professionals celebrated Pharmacy Technician Day on October 20. - 10/21/2020
B.C. College of Family Physicians gives NDP healthcare policies highest score ahead of election
The NDP garnered the highest overall score at 33.5, while the B.C. Green Party clocked in at 28 and the B.C. Liberals lagged with 24. - 10/21/2020
Does use of permanent hair dyes increase cancer risk/mortality in women?
Women in US Nurses’ Health Study followed over 36 years to examine associations between personal use of permanent hair dyes and cancer risk and mortality. - 10/21/2020
New app aims to rate doctors on cultural sensitivity
The Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour is seeking funding to develop the app, similar to Yelp. They want to collect information around experiences with medical practitioners, and help people find culturally-sensitive providers. - 10/21/2020
Labrador Health Centre to add mental health unit extension
The unit will feature private bedrooms for patients, as well as dining lounge and recreation spaces. It will also include a group therapy room, suitable for Indigenous ceremonies. - 10/20/2020
B.C. doctor raises red flag about prolonged wait times for regular childhood immunization
Dr. Lauren Swann said she first became aware of the issue through feedback from her patients, but ran into similar problems herself when she tried scheduling her 18-month-old son for some shots. - 10/20/2020
Pharmacy Brands Canada expanding in Western Canada
Just launched in February 2020, Pharmacy Brands Canada already has 55 independent pharmacies and expects to have 250 by 2024. - 10/20/2020
PMHx: A tale of three serpents
The Caduceus, the Rod of Asclepius and the truth over the symbol of medicine.