Now residents can’t cover all overnight shifts so we rely on clinical assistants and hospitalists but there are challenges with that, an Alberta surgeon argues.
As someone who edits and writes for a pharmacy publication, it may seem strange that I am not a pharmacist. Nor do I have experience taking prescription medicines, other than the occasional antibiotic.
A recent guideline panel issued strong recommendations against all forms of injections in spinal joints, soft tissues, epidurals and joint radiofrequency ablation.
In 2023, Canada ranked last in access to primary health care among 10 high-income countries. Yet, Canada ranked among the highest for health spending as a percentage of GDP, significantly outranked only by the United States.