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Doctor accused of secretly recording 4,500 videos in Australian hospital restrooms released on bail
Dr. Ryan Cho, 28, will likely face around 500 charges.
Royal College announces $250K 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.

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.
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.’
Manitoba college launches new triage process to process serious complaints faster

Under the new system, which officially launched July 7, each complaint will be first looked at by an analytics unit for an ‘up-front and rapid’ initial analysis as soon as it comes in.
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.
Toronto doctor cleared of sexual misconduct but made ‘minor lapse’ in obtaining consent, tribunal finds

The tribunal also chided the college after it brought forth a last-minute boundary violation allegation, calling it ‘manifestly unfair’ to the respondent.
Pay dispute erupts between Doctors Nova Scotia and Workers’ Compensation Board

When a doctor treats an injured worker, the WCB pays the doctor 111% of the rate set by provincial health insurer. But last month, the WCB announced that as of August 26, doctors who treat injured workers will only be paid 100% of the rate, losing the 11% premium.

Doctor accused of secretly recording 4,500 videos in Australian hospital restrooms released on bail

Royal College announces $250K in grants for rural and remote health innovations

Introducing DermCafé, a publicly funded virtual dermatologist's office

New roster reconciliation tool available in Ontario

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

Manitoba college launches new triage process to process serious complaints faster

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

Toronto doctor cleared of sexual misconduct but made ‘minor lapse’ in obtaining consent, tribunal finds

Pay dispute erupts between Doctors Nova Scotia and Workers’ Compensation Board

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