Licensing

Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes offers some take-home lessons after being chosen for QI project by her college of physicians and surgeons.

Three doctors told a news conference Thursday the wording of the professional standard crosses a line because it requires physicians to give an ‘effective referral’ to another doctor willing to administer the procedure.

The eight-person committee marks recommendations for the scheduling of non-prescription drugs.

‘I didn’t study pharmacy to be pressured into sales.’

Dr. Ainslie Mihalchuk is a family doctor working in Northeast Winnipeg.

British Columbia’s government has amalgamated 11 health-professional colleges into two, setting the foundation for what it says is stronger oversight.

While some docs are simply due for retirement, the majority of flighty physicians say (fixable) systemic and institutional problems are to blame.

Inclusion of inpatient, long-term, palliative and pregnancy and newborn care in facilities aims to build on success of model launched in February 2023.