ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 5/16/2024
Legislate it: N.B. medical society prez wants province to get serious about banning sick notes
The society points to similar efforts in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. - 5/14/2024
SMA elects new president
Prince Albert-based FP Dr. Andre Grobler is set to serve a one-year term. - 5/10/2024
Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says
Some provinces already pay for mammograms starting at age 40. - 5/6/2024
Why deeming patients ‘socially admitted’ may be detrimental to their outcomes
Certain labels given to patients who present to ERs, often without acute issues to address, can lead to a ‘downgrading’ of care. - 5/3/2024
POP QUIZ: Mythological medicine
Can you match these medical terms to their Greek mythological antecedents? - 4/26/2024
Does intermittent fasting really help with weight loss?
A new study suggests that restricting when a person eats simply leads to fewer calories consumed—and that's why intermittent fasting can lead to weight loss. - 4/26/2024
Data shows more and more younger Canadian women diagnosed with breast cancer
While increasing age remains a risk factor, researchers found each age group examined saw more diagnoses when comparing data from 1984 to 1988 and 2015 to 2019. - 4/25/2024
Broke the record: Second round of CaRMS 2024 R-1 sees 97.7% of total spots filled
Just 87 spots went unfilled, with one province making up the bulk. - 4/24/2024
Ontario announces it’s moving on two ideas to cut down on physician admin tasks
The province wants to see more AI and fewer sick notes. - 4/10/2024
POP QUIZ: Where does the term ‘Stat!’ come from?
You’ve probably said it at some point, either in a medical setting or just in casual conversation, but do you know where the term ‘Stat!’ comes from?