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A classified ad in the BMJ brought this GP from the U.K. to a 56-year career in Ontario
The appeal of also being able to work in hospital, as a family physician, drew this Oxford grad to Canada.
‘Lost it all’: Doctor imprisoned for fentanyl trafficking is rebuilding his life—one story at a time
More than six years after he finished serving eight months of a two-year prison sentence, Dr. Darryl Jordan Gebien wants to talk about his experience, in hopes of helping other people with addictions.

Are they road-safe? New clinical tool grades older drivers’ risk of a crash

The Candrive group used data from the larger prospective trial to develop a four-point risk stratification tool.
Criminal record checks required for more pharmacy employees in Alberta

The changes are part of new amendments to the province’s Pharmacy and Drug Regulation.
‘The word ‘doctor’ doesn’t belong to physicians’: Nurses sue for the right to use the title

'It's not an ego trip, it's not a power trip—it’s just validation that I worked hard to get where I am today," said Jacqueline Palmer, one of three California nurse practitioners who recently filed a suit against the state.
Banned for 5 years: Pharmacist left methadone on patient’s doorstep and falsified dose administration logs

Susan Gillingham, a former pharmacist-in-charge at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Newfoundland and Labrador, also admitted to having personal relationships with two patients under her care.
Alberta expands medical lab test to reduce long waits, particularly in Calgary

The government-owned Alberta Precision Laboratories is to offer 400 new community testing appointments at the South Health Campus and the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary beginning Saturday.
Saskatchewan’s Bill 120 to change regulations of health care professionals

Saskatchewan has proposed amendments to the legislative framework that governs the regulatory bodies that oversee healthcare professionals through Bill 120.
Alberta Medical Association appoints new executive director

Athana Mentzelopoulos, whose CV boasts senior posts in federal and provincial government, including deputy minister roles in finance and the treasury board in Alberta and British Columbia, takes over from Michael Gormley effective Oct. 1.
Everything B.C. docs need to know about the ICBC's Specialized Physician Services Report

The ICBC and Doctors of BC have co-developed a fresh form.

A classified ad in the BMJ brought this GP from the U.K. to a 56-year career in Ontario

‘Lost it all’: Doctor imprisoned for fentanyl trafficking is rebuilding his life—one story at a time

Are they road-safe? New clinical tool grades older drivers’ risk of a crash

Criminal record checks required for more pharmacy employees in Alberta

‘The word ‘doctor’ doesn’t belong to physicians’: Nurses sue for the right to use the title

Banned for 5 years: Pharmacist left methadone on patient’s doorstep and falsified dose administration logs

Alberta expands medical lab test to reduce long waits, particularly in Calgary

Saskatchewan’s Bill 120 to change regulations of health care professionals

Alberta Medical Association appoints new executive director

Everything B.C. docs need to know about the ICBC's Specialized Physician Services Report