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Dr. Akbar Nauman Khan, whose licence was revoked last year in a separate case, complained through his lawyer that the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal ‘beats out false confessions.’

Swimming in the ocean can have its drawback as discovered by a patient at Dr. Dickson's clinic.

Alberta pharmacists are being asked to be on the lookout for forged prescriptions, especially those that come from other provinces and are for opioids and stimulants. 

The new standard takes effect a year after the province’s Health Professions Act was amended to strengthen existing laws that ban the procedure.

A deaf pharmacist explains how to bridge the gap between the deaf community and the hearing world

While he welcomes new funding for healthcare, SMA president Dr. John Gjevre said it has been frustrating to watch other provinces make program changes that doctors in Saskatchewan have long asked for.

The Ontario Medical Association said it first learned of the pending suspension on Friday.

Doctors often use urine tests to make sure patients taking medication for opioid addiction are sticking with treatment. A new study suggests they may be missing some cheaters.