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Four hugs and an air kiss add up to suspension, fine and hearing costs for doctor
Dr. Efe Michael Ovueni’s actions against a clinic employee “were suggestive of escalation towards increasingly intimate contact,” wrote the tribunal.
'With a heavy heart,' N.B. judge temporarily suspends unvaccinated father's custody
An unvaccinated New Brunswick man can no longer see his three children in person after a judge temporarily suspended his access because of the risk he poses to his 10-year-old immunocompromised daughter.

Beyond Jimmy Buffett: the new medical conference

Medical conferences require a fundamental rethink shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Patient attendance likely the norm going forward.
Canadian study ranks efficacy of various treatments for male pattern baldness

Meta-analysis examines relative efficacy of oral and topical minoxidil, oral dutasteride and oral finasteride for male androgenetic alopecia.
Criminal conviction, 10 years on sex offender registry: Ontario surgeon stripped of licence

Dr. Jeffrey Gennady Kolbasnik of Milton, Ont., was convicted in 2020 of sexually assaulting a housekeeper at the hospital where he worked.
Appeal dismissed in case of doctor accused of hitting Indigenous patient

The CPSA's discipline tribunal upholds its not-guilty finding in the case of Dr. Keith Oneil Martin—the same doctor found guilty last year of biting a nurse.
How to restore the value of family medicine

Family medicine is heading to a crisis, says Dr. Jabir Jassam. What are the reasons behind family medicine’s deterioration?
Study: Those with disabilities had longer COVID hospital stays, high readmission rate

Sandi Bell knows how difficult it can be for someone with a disability to book a vaccine appointment through an online portal, or feel confident they'll have a ride home from the clinic afterwards.
Former Regina doctor accused of sexual assault says he was shocked by complaints

Sylvester Ukabam, 76, faces seven counts of sexual assault that allegedly occurred between December 2010 and April 2017.
New website designed by FPs aims to answer common COVID-19 questions for general public

The guide for the public features plain-language answers to common questions in English, with more languages coming soon.

Four hugs and an air kiss add up to suspension, fine and hearing costs for doctor

'With a heavy heart,' N.B. judge temporarily suspends unvaccinated father's custody

Beyond Jimmy Buffett: the new medical conference

Canadian study ranks efficacy of various treatments for male pattern baldness

Criminal conviction, 10 years on sex offender registry: Ontario surgeon stripped of licence

Appeal dismissed in case of doctor accused of hitting Indigenous patient

How to restore the value of family medicine

Study: Those with disabilities had longer COVID hospital stays, high readmission rate

Former Regina doctor accused of sexual assault says he was shocked by complaints

New website designed by FPs aims to answer common COVID-19 questions for general public