ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 5/21/2020
Hydroxychloroquine appears to increase risk of mortality when used to treat COVID-19
The largest study on the drug to date found that not only is there no benefit in treating COVID-19, but also a very consistent risk of harm - 5/21/2020
Why people cheat at social distancing
To save as many lives as possible, public health efforts must take into account our subconscious biases - 5/20/2020
The power of data to enable collective action
Dr. Shirley Sze COVID-19 has brought public respect and gratitude back to our profession. With daily evidenced informed briefings backed by credible data, government and the Canadian public can understand why physicians do what they do. Robust data makes it possible to highlight resource capacity and deficiencies, and show how collectively we can change the trajectory of a potentially deadly pandemic. Progress can be compared nationally and internationally in a timely manner. - 5/20/2020
2020 Canadian hypertension guidelines now available, with separate guidelines for managing resistant cases
Provide expert guidance on the prevention, diagnosis, risk assessment and treatment of hypertension in adults and children - 5/20/2020
COVID-19: A political event?
- 5/20/2020
Trudeau says citizens should wear masks to stave off second COVID-19 wave
If Canadians want to avoid more pandemic-induced lockdowns, they need to do their part in keeping an expected second wave of COVID-19 infections under control by wearing masks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. As authorities prepare for a possible new surge of COVID-19 infections in the fall, key to controlling future outbreaks will be individual actions that citizens take, including wearing a mask when physical distancing is not possible, Trudeau said. - 5/20/2020
Doug Ford 'shocked' by COVID 19 testing numbers, vows they will increase
Ontario's premier said they won't hesitate to 'roll back' reopening efforts if the trends suggest it's necessary - 5/19/2020
The cruelty of COVID-19
I recently lost a patient due to COVID-19, and this loss caused me to reflect on the effects of the disease, and it’s impact on society. There really is only one word to describe it: Cruel.