Medical Practice News

Dr. Paul Parks is throwing his hat in the ring in Cypress-Medicine Hat and run against the province’s Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services.

Have well-being initiatives gone too far to shield trainees from discomfort? Are trainees graduating unprepared to take on the real-life demands of the profession?

The uncomfortable side of discussing fees, uninsured services or ability to pay. How do you handle it?

Telemedicine, speaking at pharma events, cosmetic medicine, coroner services, medical-legal work and insurance assessments . . . what are you up to?

Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced a bill Tuesday that, if passed, will stop a scheduled expansion of MAID access to those suffering solely from a mental illness.

In response to six bylaw changes suggested by a trio of doctors, the college created five of its own.

The stark difference in opinion between two provinces highlights an ongoing debate about what constitutes true consent among people who have dementia.

Bill C-41 would amend the Criminal Code to allow people to make advance requests to access MAID—though it would be up to provinces to decide whether to fulfil those requests through their own health systems and to enact legislation.

Instead of being called a ‘college,’ this medical licencing authority will now be known as the ‘Nova Scotia Regulator of Medicine.’

A second degree or diploma, a new car, a wedding, a starter home: Expenses in early adulthood are not as manageable as they used to be.