Patient Lifestyle

There has been a rush by U.S. medical centres to utilize Whisper-based tools to transcribe patients’ consultations with doctors, despite OpenAI’ s warnings that the tool should not be used in ‘high-risk domains.’

A 74-year-old patient returns to Dr. Bob Dickson's walk-in clinic with a rash that has reappeared again after a few months.

The proposed cuts will drastically reduce the quality of care Albertans receive, leading to more frequent visits to doctors or emergency rooms due to poorly managed conditions. This is not just a reduction in pharmacy service funding, it’s a dismantling of a critical component of patient care.

Sleep apnea is one of the most underdiagnosed sleep disorders.

As of Oct. 30, people with dementia in Quebec are allowed to make advance requests for MAiD, before they lose the capacity to provide informed consent.

Experts offered advice at the Federation of Medical Women of Canada conference.