ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/25/2023
Off the plane and into the clinic: Doctors licenced in U.K., Australia or New Zealand fast-tracked to practice in Nova Scotia
Physicians would practice under supervision for six months before being eligible for a long-term licence. - 10/23/2023
Moving from Pap tests to HPV tests for cervical cancer screening
Currently P.E.I. is the lone province to fully fund HPV tests as the primary way to screen for cervical cancer. - 10/20/2023
Tips on providing medication abortion
A summary of guidance from SOGC and others plus advice from leading doctors. - 10/18/2023
Provide support for people with menopause symptoms at work, new report urges
A report by the Menopause Foundation of Canada suggests employers could win when there's awareness and support to manage symptoms. - 10/17/2023
$42K a year: Out-of-province medical students at McGill could pay double in 2024
New fees for English-language universities announced by the Quebec government is meant to bolster the francophone university system. - 10/11/2023
What to tell patients about expiry dates on at-home rapid COVID-19 tests
Health Canada has extended the shelf life of a number of at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen tests kits. - 10/6/2023
Quebec study found healthcare workers only washed their hands 28% of the time when coming and going from patient rooms
Pilot study in Montreal hospital focused on individual nurses' hand hygiene by using an automated monitor. - 10/6/2023
Saskatchewan starts to recruit for first physician assistant positions in the province
A dozen new positions to be advertised this fall. - 10/5/2023
P.E.I. doctors can now send prescriptions electronically to pharmacies through EMR
The province is the latest to join Canada Health Infoway's PrescribeIT.