Into the thick of itSarah-Lynn Dunlop advocates for some self-care, especially before the mayhem of cold/flu/COVID season ahead. Ontario hospital temporarily closes emergency room due to COVID-19Hospital president Todd Stepanuik says the situation is weighing heavily on the "exhausted'' emergency department workers. Flat denial: When a doctor flouts a patient's wish to forego post-mastectomy breast reconstruction An estimated one in five women has been denied an aesthetic flap closure after a mastectomy. Some surgeons have been known to renege on their agreement while their patients are unconscious in the OR. Manitoba doctor warns of overwhelmed hospitals, calls for government help Provincial statistics show that the number of patients in intensive care has remained above pre-pandemic normal capacity. Practice management: When it's time to part ways Ending the doctor-patient relationship can be stressful. Here’s what to keep in mind. Nunavut wants healthcare professionals to take winter holidays closer to the North Pole Incentive designed to avoid staff shortages over the holiday season. Medicine and mysteries: justice served Dr. Mary Fernando says medicine and mystery novels have much in common and this pandemic has highlighted one commonality in a very tragic way. What backlogged healthcare looks like and how to fix it Dr. Silvy Mathew knows our ERs are staffed by excellent people busting their butts but the system is shaky. She has a list of solutions. Charges laid in Ottawa under new crime of harassing a health worker Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth says she was threatened after appearing on television advocating for people to keep wearing masks. Negative, unintended consequences of Ontario’s spring fee deal Dr. Matthew Schurter has concerns about the new fee-for-service cap on in-basket family practice billings in Ontario. First Previous 48 49 50 51 52 Next Last
