ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/15/2020
The sound of tweets grows fainter
Recently I was live tweeting a major Canadian heath care conference dealing with virtual care and digital medicine when I came to the realization—not for the first time—that the most dense and lively interaction was happening elsewhere. - 10/15/2020
Your finances, your way
Now is not the time to panic. Dr. Mark Soth, the man behind the physician finance blog Loonie Doctor, discusses how the pandemic hit doctors’ incomes and what he tells physicians about saving for retirement. - 10/15/2020
Fee-for-service fights on
The pandemic walloped FFS incomes but it isn’t just restrictions on the number of capitation payment plans that cause many doctors to stay with it. - 10/15/2020
How Dr. Shelly Sarwal used her assisted death to help develop guidelines around organ donation
The Halifax physician was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy in her mid-40s. In deciding to pursue MAID, she wanted to key things: to have control when she died and to donate her organs. - 10/15/2020
Doctors, medical students sound off on twitter about 'sexist' scrubs ad
While many pointed out the disrespectful tone of the ad towards women doctors in general, others noted it also seemed like a jab at doctors of osteopathic medicine as the model in the ad is also wearing a badge identifying her as one. - 10/14/2020
Doctors Nova Scotia wants permanent virtual care solutions from the province
Nancy MacCready-Williams, CEO of Doctors Nova Scotia said the association is anticipating an extension of the program and wants to see it made permanent, hoping to see the number of doctors practicing in the province continue to rise. - 10/14/2020
Pharmacologist challenges flood of health disinformation on social media with Unambiguous Science
Sabina Vohra-Miller is countering the inaccurate health information circulating on social media with her dedicated social media pages where she posts science-based information on popular health topics. - 10/14/2020
Guidelines recommend pharmacists provide take-home naloxone to all opioid users
Take-home naloxone kits are publicly funded in all Canadian provinces and territories and have been shown to effectively reduce opioid-related deaths.