Medical Practice News

Today, the dashboard shows estimated wait times for CT scans, MRIs, bone density scans, ultrasounds and mammograms.

‘It’s really quite insulting,’ said Dr. David Barber, the chair of the OMA’s Section on General and Family Practice.

‘The specialist physician or surgeon who applies for the prior approval must also indicate the expected length of stay required for treatment,’ noted a release from the province.

The ministry’s lowball proposal has demoralized physicians, who worry about its impact on physician retention, argues Dr. Sohail Gandhi.

Dr. Paul Parks, president of the Alberta Medical Association, has asked his province's premier to get involved.

Paramedics increasing their scope and working in new patient care models means there is now a higher risk of medication errors, ISMP Canada says.

You're done with residency? Excellent. Now you have to think about maximizing that (hopefully) higher income.

From social media campaigns to city landmarks lit up in blue, Canadian organizations and individuals today are saying a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the country's hard-working physicians