Practice Tips

Primary care doctors appear to be satisfied with their jobs, but are slower in offering appointments to patients compared to counterparts in several other developed countries, a new survey suggests.

TORONTO | More disturbing details have been released in the case of alleged sexual assault by a Toronto anesthesiologist.

OTTAWA | A labour arbitrator has ruled that The Ottawa Hospital was not justified in ordering nurses and other employees to cover up their tattoos and remove their piercings.

Study also revealed poor reporting of toxicity, particularly for breast cancer studies with positive primary endpoints.

Survey reveals current practices across Canada

Canada Health Infoway has established a pan-Canadian Clinician Peer Support Network Program. The initiative brings together natural leaders – physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers – to work closely with their peers, helping them achieve clinical value through effective use of health information and communication technology.

BERLIN | Surgeons in Germany allegedly left 16 items inside a patient after a prostate surgery, the Associated Press reports.

CBC investigation reveals many veterinarians charge a premium on prescription drugs.