Patient Lifestyle

Eye drops recalled after U.S. drug resistant bacteria outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent a health alert to doctors, saying the outbreak included at least 55 people in 12 states. One died and at least five others had permanent vision loss.
B.C.’s new family doctor payment model takes aim at ‘crisis’ in primary care
More than 1,000 family doctors have so far signed onto British Columbia’s new compensation model, the health minister said as the plan came into effect Wednesday.

Alcohol-related healthcare visits in Ontario spiked during pandemic: study

Lead author and Ottawa Hospital family physician Dr. Daniel Myran said the data, collected between March 2020 and May 2021, also show a 6% increase in hospitalizations.
Case report: A structural rash?

Dr. Robert Dickson questions whether the extensive hardware in a patient's leg is reducing circulation and contributing to infection.
Faster, better, less agonizing: How one college is building a more efficient, less punitive complaints process

Led by complaints director Dr. Dawn Hartfield—whose medical career includes leadership roles in safety and quality improvement—the process overhaul at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has significantly cut wait times between complaint and hearing.
In Memoriam: Dr. Noorali Bharwani

Long-time contributor to the world of medical journalism, Dr. Bharwani wrote on countless topics with eloquence and insight.
My patient is shouting—and so should I

When we're not managing the needs of our patients without extended suffering, it's no surprise that civility goes out the door, says Dr. Alykhan Abdulla
Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later

What is coffee actually doing to your brain?
Keep those thumbs green: Gardening reduces disease risk new study finds

RCT finds gardening improves physical activity, fiber intake and more.
ISMP course helps pharmacists avoid medication incidents in kids

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada made a new eLearning module for community pharmacists.

Eye drops recalled after U.S. drug resistant bacteria outbreak

B.C.’s new family doctor payment model takes aim at ‘crisis’ in primary care

Alcohol-related healthcare visits in Ontario spiked during pandemic: study

Case report: A structural rash?

Faster, better, less agonizing: How one college is building a more efficient, less punitive complaints process

In Memoriam: Dr. Noorali Bharwani

My patient is shouting—and so should I

Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later

Keep those thumbs green: Gardening reduces disease risk new study finds

ISMP course helps pharmacists avoid medication incidents in kids