Isn't it time to reduce fees for older docs?In a letter to CPSO registrar and CEO, Dr. Charles Shaver offers a solution to retaining more physicians—and other healthcare providers. We were on a global panel looking at the staggering costs of COVID: 17.7m deaths and counting. Here are 11 ways to stop history repeating itselfA recent report set out 11 key recommendations for ending the pandemic and preparing for the next one. The patient doctor: Marcy beaucoup Part 3: Dr. Goldstein shares his transition from doctor to patient in this ongoing series When a nurse needs your help It's a great day when you can help a beloved healthcare worker, says Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes. Poll: Do you see high patient interest in the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster? Take our weekly doctor poll. How improving COPD treatment in primary care could reduce demand on hospitals and emergency departments In Ontario, nearly 900,000 people live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Downsizing my practice wasn’t an easy decision Dr. Jabir Jassam says the last few COVID years aged us all and it drove him to make a tough decision. The biggest threat to FPs is FPs Let’s spitball about FPs and fulfillment . . . Social media: A physician but a person too When you’re on social media and people know you’re a doctor, you’re representing the profession. But you also want to be authentic as a person. Will more Canadians resort to medical tourism? As wait-lists grow and patience thins, more people may be seeking treatments elsewhere. Sink or swim A man felt dizzy while swimming and then started to drown. Was it a seizure or was something else happening? Gender pay gap in Canadian medicine—yes, it’s real! Adjusting for demographics and hours/weeks of work, we found that on average female physicians earn about 9% less than their male counterparts, finds health economist Boris Kralj. First Previous 219 220 221 222 223 Next Last
