Practice Tips

Program in B.C. hospital uses colourful notepads to encourage physicians to recognize colleagues

Tyler Shandro, a lawyer who was defeated in last month’s provincial election, faces three complaints from his time as health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Currently, family doctors should be going to patients’ homes if they die suddenly with a known health problem. But about two million Ontarians are without a family physician and a doctor might refuse to attend a scene.

At the time of the arrest in 2021, Dr. Albert de Villiers was the chief medical officer of health for B.C.’s Interior Health, following his previous work as the top public health doctor in northern Alberta.

On July 1, the Public Service Health Care Plan will change to Canada Life. That will affect pharmacies in several ways. 

The discussion centred on scope, where Canada is a global leader.

Artificial intelligence is already fundamentally changing how some doctors work, but will it really combat burnout?

Dr. Colin Audain won’t discuss details but says the new deal should include competitive compensation and address work-life balance—critical issues for doctor recruitment and retention.