Medical Practice News

The Canadian Medical Protective Association recently introduced a confidential physician wellness self-assessment for members on its website.

Originally launched in 2006, the list aims to help pharmacies and other healthcare organizations by highlighting dangerous abbreviations, symbols and dose designations to avoid.

Following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, violent incidents at hospitals across Canada have risen to shocking levels. But one northern Ontario hospital has managed to bring the incidents down to less than half of its monthly target.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada issued a new clinical practice guideline on early pregnancy loss, calling for screening for depression and broader health system reforms to improve care.

Dr. John Crosby spoke with another regular contributor, Dr. Ginevra Mills, to get a picture of what is exhausting the country’s birthing specialists.

A set of draft operational guidelines dated May 30 shows that Health PEI is planning on instituting a target of 24 patients per day for family doctors and mandating a minimum panel size of 1,600 patients.

Ontario tribunal levies whopping 14-month suspension for texting patient records to ‘close personal’ friend of doctor who was also her patient.

The Gateway Clinic, which will open in early 2026, will have students from all different disciplines practicing together.