Cultural Competence

Kenney apologizes for comparing stigma of being unvaccinated to plight of '80s HIV-AIDS patients
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a personal tie to the issue, fighting in San Francisco in the 1980s to overturn a law extending hospital visitation rights to gay couples—a move aimed at preventing people from visiting their dying partners.
The baffling case of metabolically healthy obese people: Are they protected from chronic diseases?
Some studies have demonstrated that a significant number of obese people are metabolically healthy, leading to the contention that one could be healthy at any size. This phenomenon is referred to as metabolically healthy obesity. Research is now starting to explore what this means.

B.C. woman says doc hung up her telehealth appointment because she was wearing a sports bra

Carly McGhee told Global News her appointment slipped her mind so she was in the middle of an at-home workout when the video-call started to ring.
Edmonton physicians call on province for more timely drug poisoning data

The Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association says they have twice requested local geographic data from the Alberta government on drug-related emergency services calls, overdoses and deaths.
Pharmacy offers PrEP to IV drug users to protect against HIV infections

In a unique program, a Regina pharmacist has added PrEP to her harm-reduction offerings for people who use injection drugs.
Pandemic highlights problems in access to mental health, psychological services

In a January 2021 survey of 3,000 Canadians, the association found 78% reported the cost of psychological services was a very significant or somewhat significant barrier.
What exactly does 'learning to live' with COVID-19 mean?

Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, is now using the phrase, as are Toronto's top doctor, Ontario's health minister and Premier Doug Ford.
My experience escorting Toronto hospital workers, patients during the freedom convoy protest

University Avenue—a major hospital thoroughfare—was empty with the exception of staggered police cars and diagonal buses to prevent large trucks from getting through, with just enough space for an ambulance to slowly squeeze by.
It's a gas: Seeking respect for the importance of the much ignored fifth sense

How many times have you written “cranial nerves normal?” How many times did you actually test your patient’s sense of smell? Our olfactory nerve, and its accompanying apparatus, rank first amongst our 12 cranial nerves, but probably elicit the least respect.
Number of people in Ontario needing mental health support increasing: survey

The Canadian Mental Health Association poll indicates 24% of respondents have sought help for mental health challenges, compared to 17% last winter and 9% almost two years ago.

Kenney apologizes for comparing stigma of being unvaccinated to plight of '80s HIV-AIDS patients

The baffling case of metabolically healthy obese people: Are they protected from chronic diseases?

B.C. woman says doc hung up her telehealth appointment because she was wearing a sports bra

Edmonton physicians call on province for more timely drug poisoning data

Pharmacy offers PrEP to IV drug users to protect against HIV infections

Pandemic highlights problems in access to mental health, psychological services

What exactly does 'learning to live' with COVID-19 mean?

My experience escorting Toronto hospital workers, patients during the freedom convoy protest

It's a gas: Seeking respect for the importance of the much ignored fifth sense

Number of people in Ontario needing mental health support increasing: survey