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New toolkit helps doctors interact with patients with learning disabilities in the ER
The toolkit, developed by British emergency physician Dr. Liz Herrieven, includes tips on how to communicate properly with patients with learning disabilities or autism, as well as how to avoid missed or diagnoses in these patients.
Sask. doctor faces indefinite suspension for refusing to hand over ‘financial or business information’ to college
Dr. Kristyn Insley had closed her medical aesthetics business and had her medical corporation declare bankruptcy, resulting in patients losing thousands of dollars on pre-bought services.

U.K. police arrest three hospital leaders over Lucy Letby case

Three senior leaders at the English hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police said Tuesday.
Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender healthcare bill

Justice Allison Kuntz, in a written judgment Friday, said the law raises serious Charter issues that need to be hashed out in court, and issued a temporary injunction against it before it fully came into effect.
Problem solved: How does an ER doc stop comments about looking too young for the job?

We asked, you answered: see how your physician colleagues recommend handling this awkward situation.
New CPSBC bylaws in B.C. streamlines licensure for U.S. docs, IMGs

Under the new bylaws, set to take effect July 7, U.S. physicians with the appropriate accreditation will be able to obtain full licensure in B.C.
Alberta doctor cleared of sexual misconduct but sanctioned for failing to respect autonomy of patients

Dr. Neil Skjodt had conducted several sensitive examinations on three patients but had failed to adequately explain why the exams were being done, leaving the patients feeling vulnerable.
Reimagining inbox management

Some doctors are using sophisticated techniques to triage faxes and AI is taking inbox management up a notch.
Doctors from U.S., U.K. and other approved jurisdictions can now apply for full licensure in Alberta without exams

International medical graduates from the United States and other approved jurisdictions have a new streamlined path to licensure in Alberta, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta announced Friday.
Reminiscing on residency with Dr Jasmine Pawa: ‘I didn’t know that the public health specialty existed when I started medical school’

A former president of the Public Health Physicians of Canada, Dr. Jasmine Pawa took a winding journey to finally focus on public health—and wants to see more focus on it from Canadian provincial and territorial governments.

New toolkit helps doctors interact with patients with learning disabilities in the ER

Sask. doctor faces indefinite suspension for refusing to hand over ‘financial or business information’ to college

U.K. police arrest three hospital leaders over Lucy Letby case

Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender healthcare bill

Problem solved: How does an ER doc stop comments about looking too young for the job?

New CPSBC bylaws in B.C. streamlines licensure for U.S. docs, IMGs

Alberta doctor cleared of sexual misconduct but sanctioned for failing to respect autonomy of patients

Reimagining inbox management

Doctors from U.S., U.K. and other approved jurisdictions can now apply for full licensure in Alberta without exams

Reminiscing on residency with Dr Jasmine Pawa: ‘I didn’t know that the public health specialty existed when I started medical school’

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