Cultural Competence

The case of the kidney killers
When we swear to do no harm, it’s not only in our day-to-day interactions, writes, Dr. Yuan-Innes. We have to recognize systemic biases, not only in how we act but also those baked into our tools.
Poll: Should poverty be treated as a health condition?
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The bride wore white (ish): Doctors get married in scrubs on lunch hour

Packed schedules didn't prevent these two from tying the knot at Toronto City Hall ahead of a bigger wedding reception.
How Denmark’s specialist referral system works

In Denmark, GPs make general referrals to a central database and patients book their own specialist appointments, Dr. Tara Kiran found on a fact-finding trip. Part 3 of 4.
How Denmark provides all citizens primary care access

Toronto’s Dr. Tara Kiran recently did a nine-day tour to look at how the Nordic nation does it. Part 1 of 4.
Your AI therapist is not your therapist: The dangers of relying on AI mental health chatbots

Users of AI-powered chatbots for mental health may overestimate the therapeutic benefits and underestimate the limitations of using such technologies, further deteriorating their mental health.
More than 400 patients moved into Ontario nursing homes they didn’t choose to go to

New Ontario law allows hospitals to charge $400 daily if they refuse.
Celine Dion goes public with her private health struggles: What we’ve learned so far

The singer revealed that she took near-lethal doses of Valium to manage her symptoms before her diagnosis.
Give your pharmacy staff a checklist of steps for administering vaccines

Make sure all immunizers in your pharmacy are following key steps required for the aseptic preparation and administration of vaccines.
A refresher on colon health

Getting into the guts of what's normal, what's a red flag and which beverages are the most tolerable options when prepping for a colonoscopy.

The case of the kidney killers

Poll: Should poverty be treated as a health condition?

The bride wore white (ish): Doctors get married in scrubs on lunch hour

How Denmark’s specialist referral system works

How Denmark provides all citizens primary care access

Your AI therapist is not your therapist: The dangers of relying on AI mental health chatbots

More than 400 patients moved into Ontario nursing homes they didn’t choose to go to

Celine Dion goes public with her private health struggles: What we’ve learned so far

Give your pharmacy staff a checklist of steps for administering vaccines

A refresher on colon health