I think young leaders have a genuine curiosity to understand why things are done in a certain way and have a strong desire to make changes if it doesn’t make sense – and we are not shy about sharing our thoughts.
A new poll found 59% of Canadians said having an ongoing relationship with a family doctor or team was more important than having care that was more convenient.
Dr. Eric Cadesky, a family physician who was president of Doctors of B.C. when it negotiated a master agreement that won strong member support, declined to comment on Ontario's proposed fee deal but said negotiations shouldn’t focus on across-the-board compensation increases.
A recently tabled labour bill contains a section that would wind up the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario, the profession's regulatory body that was established in 2013.
Proposed agreement is a 'better alternative to arbitration and yields more benefits, and in more areas, than would likely be awarded' by arbitration board, says the Ontario Medical Association.
Whether you are a physician leading a small clinic, a community program or an international healthcare organization, Dr. Malcolm Ogborn offers up his top 10 leadership tips.