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- 10/29/2024
Neighbours give early Halloween treat for 4-year-old headed for heart surgery
Four-year-old Ian Ytsma was born with an unbalanced atrioventricular septal defect, which is a lack of symmetry between left and right sides of the heart. - 10/24/2024
Ontario announces 95% of med school spots will be dedicated to in-province students, new funding for grants
The Ontario government announced on Friday medical schools in the province will be required to prioritize almost all their spots for in-province students, as well as new funding for students who commit to practicing family medicine. - 10/23/2024
CPSA reacts to Danielle Smith’s plan to limit regulators’ ability to ‘control personal opinions’
In a video posted to social media on Wednesday, the premier outlined plans to bring legislation next year to ‘ensure that professional regulatory bodies are limited to regulating their members professional competence and conduct and not their speech.’ - 10/10/2024
Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But patients might want to pay attention to teeth and gums, too. - 10/8/2024
Updated CMA recommendations on private care soften language, but maintains opposition to fees for primary care
The CEO of Maple says he’s ‘extremely disappointed’ with the new recommendations. - 10/3/2024
This PharmaChoice member dropped PrescribeIT—will others follow?
The proposed 20-cent transaction fee for PrescribeIT for new and renewal electronic prescriptions is set to take effect in January. - 10/2/2024
‘Cross-mentorship’: How generations from Gen Z to Boomers are taking different approaches to medical education
At a ICRE 2024, participants in a session discussed and debated the generational challenges with the current cohort of Gen Z medical trainees. - 9/24/2024
Medical residents face disproportionately higher risk of pregnancy complications: study
Some of the risk factors identified by the researchers include working more than 10 hours a day in the second trimester, working six night shifts per month and working eight hours a day in the operating room. - 9/19/2024
Royal College clarifies CanMEDS framework renewal plans after backlash on equity-oriented proposals
In a statement, the college affirmed that medical experience will continue to be ‘an essential, fundamental defining competency for physicians.’ - 9/19/2024
Ont. startup helps clinics save hundreds of hours on admin tasks using AI automation
From sending patients reminder phone calls to booking follow-up appointments, WaiveTheWait says it can automate a wide variety of simple administrative functions.