'I guess you lost your job because of me and not because of the different kinds of bottles you may or may not have guzzled down?' Winnipeg family physician Dr. Abdel-Kareem Chehadi wrote on the physician reviews platform. His province's college did not approve.
The health minister said the arrangement is temporary and aimed at getting people the care they need, sooner, as the province works to expand its own cancer care services.
A recent report warned of the considerable adverse effects of loneliness and social isolation—comparing it to other leading risk factors for premature death such as smoking, obesity, elevated blood pressure and high cholesterol.
In testing the tool, the company said physicians who’ve used it gave positive feedback about being able to maintain eye contact with patients during visits.