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B.C. Court of Appeal allows mother to vaccinate kids for HPV against dad’s wishes
The ruling also rejects the claim that the original judge showed bias by saying the father tried to ‘indoctrinate’ the children by showing them ‘disturbing videos and telling them that the vaccine will kill them.’
Canada is full of publicly owned hospitals—so why not primary care clinics?
This Simon Fraser professor argues many young medical graduates have no interest in being small business owners—and that investing public money into spaces where they can practice would be an effective way of bolstering family medicine.

Toronto Public Health says it saw ‘many deviations’ at gynecologist’s clinic with potential HIV, hepatitis exposure

TPH suggested to patients of Dr. Esther Park that they get tested for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C if they received endometrial biopsies, IUD insertions or had cervical growths removed at her clinic between Oct. 10, 2020 and Oct. 10, 2024.
Are vital signs still vital?

In our clinic, every patient gets a full slate of vital signs, no matter the presentation. The problem? These numbers are often just that—numbers. If they're not flagged or verbally highlighted, they can easily slip under the radar.
Alberta health agency, in lawsuit, says it fired its CEO for profound incompetence

Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange are being sued for wrongful dismissal by former AHS president Athana Mentzelopoulos.
How one medical school in Canada is using artwork to train medical students

Medical students at the Université de Montréal are fostering their visual diagnostic skills by looking at artwork through a joint workshop with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent

The statement claims Athana Mentzelopoulos was ‘either unable or unwilling to carry out the mandate imposed by the province to decentralize care away from AHS.’
Trudeau and premiers agree to enhance mobility for doctors and other professionals

As it currently stands in most provinces, physicians who are licensed to practice in one province have to go through a lengthy application process with a plethora of paperwork and pay thousands of dollars in fees in order to practice in another province.
Ontario study: How can healthcare teams better meet their staffing needs?

There’s been plenty of promotion around making more healthcare teams in Ontario. But their efficiency lies in having the right staff, in the right places, available at the right times—easier said than done.
4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy ‘incinerated’ in hyperbaric chamber explosion

NBC News reported the family’s attorney said the boy received multiple sessions for sleep apnea and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

B.C. Court of Appeal allows mother to vaccinate kids for HPV against dad’s wishes

Canada is full of publicly owned hospitals—so why not primary care clinics?

Toronto Public Health says it saw ‘many deviations’ at gynecologist’s clinic with potential HIV, hepatitis exposure

Are vital signs still vital?

Alberta health agency, in lawsuit, says it fired its CEO for profound incompetence

How one medical school in Canada is using artwork to train medical students

Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent

Trudeau and premiers agree to enhance mobility for doctors and other professionals

Ontario study: How can healthcare teams better meet their staffing needs?

4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy ‘incinerated’ in hyperbaric chamber explosion

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