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Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy’s death
The research—conducted by the RAND Corporation and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health—raises concerns about how a growing number of people, including children, rely on AI chatbots for mental health support.
Royal College announces $25K in grants for rural and remote health innovations
The Rural and Remote Team Innovation Grant offers up to $25,000 in funding for physician-led innovation projects. Some examples of innovation may include supporting peer learning, creating networking opportunities or introducing new technologies, the Royal College says.

How bad science is becoming big business

Fraudulent science is not about just a few bad apples.
Introducing DermCafé, a publicly funded virtual dermatologist's office

Dr. Annie Liu, the co-founder of DermCafé, on why a virtual dermatologist clinic has been long-needed and the barriers she crossed to open the platform to expand dermatology access in Canada.
New roster reconciliation tool available in Ontario

Free OntarioMD tool streamlines EMR patient list matching with the Ministry of Health list.
Surrey police test biometric scanning of detainees’ vital signs in jail cells

The Surrey Police Service has begun using live biometric scanners in its jail cells to monitor the health of people being detained.
AI is here, but sufficient guidance for physicians using is not. The CMPA is working to change that.

‘There’s no face to AI, so what is the interface of the physician to the technology—and who’s responsible, from a medico-legal perspective?’
Santé Québec plans to launch an AI pilot project for medical notes in 2026

‘We have anecdotes from family physicians who postponed their retirement this year because they found the burden had diminished, and that it brought back some joy to their work.’
Patients view doctors who use AI as less trustworthy and competent, study suggests

A new study suggests patients find physicians who use artificial intelligence in their practice to be less trustworthy, competent and empathetic, although AI use for administrative purposes seems to have fewer negative perceptions.
New study sheds light on ChatGPT’s alarming interactions with teens

ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group.

Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy’s death

Royal College announces $25K in grants for rural and remote health innovations

How bad science is becoming big business

Introducing DermCafé, a publicly funded virtual dermatologist's office

New roster reconciliation tool available in Ontario

Surrey police test biometric scanning of detainees’ vital signs in jail cells

AI is here, but sufficient guidance for physicians using is not. The CMPA is working to change that.

Santé Québec plans to launch an AI pilot project for medical notes in 2026

Patients view doctors who use AI as less trustworthy and competent, study suggests

New study sheds light on ChatGPT’s alarming interactions with teens