ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/25/2020
Federal MAiD bill gets mixed reviews
The conservatives have suggested the bill 'goes far beyond' the court ruling that ordered the new legislation - 2/25/2020
The greener clinic
Doctors have an important example to set protecting the health of the planet for the sake of Canadians—here are a few easy ways to get started - 2/25/2020
Physician ‘report cards’ can change prescribing habits, study reveals
New research from the non-profit research institute ICES shows that physicians who have read Health Quality Ontario “report cards” on their prescribing habits tend to prescribe fewer high-risk antipsychotic medications to patients in nursing homes. - 2/24/2020
Thank you for your patience . . .
An open letter to my patients expressing my gratitude as I try, humbly, to explain myself. - 2/24/2020
Flu vaccine protective despite mismatches
The vaccine for the 2019-2020 influenza season is performing better than expected, given its degree of mismatch to circulating viruses. - 2/24/2020
Stories from retirement: Let the sneezing begin
It turns out I'm not that special: apparently allergies are on the rise for everyone - 2/24/2020
Feds table legislation that drops certain restrictions on MAiD
The new law, if passed, would introduce a two-track approach to eligibility for assisted dying, based on whether a person's natural death is reasonably foreseeable - 2/24/2020
World isn't ready for coronavirus outbreak, says Canadian WHO expert
Canada's Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Canada is already ahead of many countries because it has a pandemic plan in place - 2/23/2020
Alberta doctors getting ready for court fight against new pay, benefits deal
Premier Jason Kenney has said that even with looming changes to physician pay, Alberta's doctors will still be the best compensated in Canada