Guidelines

We are medical anthropologists who have researched social and cultural dimensions of medical education. As teachers, we have worked with thousands of undergraduate pre-meds.

It's the first comprehensive guidance on using pharmacogenomics in children

We all know it's happening—but are family physicians well-versed enough on the issues to help patients with opioid-use disorder?

Three years into this pandemic, most Canadians have taken off their masks and many have stopped getting booster shots. However, COVID-19 is rising among the leading causes of death in Canada, reaching the No. 3 spot.

A new study from Canadian researchers has overturned the idea that the vaginal microbiome deeply affects babies’ gut microbiome. 

Had Ontario pharmacy owner Mojgan Bijanzadeh been more diligent, she would have found out that the two Ontario-certified physicians named on the prescriptions no longer practised in the country and never authorized the drugs.

Physicians will only have to cover their mouths and nose if they are within two metres of a patient and not shielded by a physical barrier, or if there is an active COVID-19 outbreak in the unit.

Often only seen in crisis, patients with gout can be cured with the right treatment and follow-up.