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Medical staff leave Kashechewan First Nation as parasite contaminates water
Officials at the fly-in community on the western shore of James Bay declared a state of emergency on Jan. 4 after infrastructure damage created a public health and safety issue, with sewage creeping into people’s homes and contaminating fresh water systems.
Vancouver doctor arrested for alleged sex assaults of teenage patients
Vancouver police say the charges come after a multi-year investigation beginning in March 2023.

This IMG has Canadian training, but you wouldn't know it from the CPSO website

Now that the CPSO physician register no longer shows any information on postgraduate training, one IMG who did her residency in Canada worries her patients may incorrectly conclude that their doctor has no Canadian training.
Alberta’s plan to add extra ER shifts delayed amid sticking points with AMA over pay, liability, paperwork

The president of the Alberta Medical Association says doctors want to participate but there are issues to be worked out including over pay, billing, liability and paperwork.
Survey: What do you think of AI-powered medical search tools?

The Medical Post is interested to know if you have used any of these AI-powered medical search tools, how often you use them, what you use them for and what you think of them.
After Canada legalized cannabis, police caught more drunk drivers

When Canada legalized cannabis in October 2018, there were many concerns about its potential impacts.
New resource available for Manitoba physicians and pharmacists on prescribing ketamine

In response to the growing trend of ketamine being prescribed for off-label purposes, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba has published a resource detailing key safety points for the drug for pharmacists and prescribers.
Seniors struggle with cold and loneliness in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall

Dr. Jillian Alston, a geriatrician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, said snow and ice can be disruptive to the routines are that are so important for managing dementia.
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital

‘It was laughable, if there was something to laugh about,’ said one of the nurses.
Reminiscing on residency: Dr. Zameer Pirani on tackling Ontario's opioid crisis and learning to live as a leader

Sometimes a part of mandatory training in a rotation can drive your medical career in an unexpected direction.

Medical staff leave Kashechewan First Nation as parasite contaminates water

Vancouver doctor arrested for alleged sex assaults of teenage patients

This IMG has Canadian training, but you wouldn't know it from the CPSO website

Alberta’s plan to add extra ER shifts delayed amid sticking points with AMA over pay, liability, paperwork

Survey: What do you think of AI-powered medical search tools?

After Canada legalized cannabis, police caught more drunk drivers

New resource available for Manitoba physicians and pharmacists on prescribing ketamine

Seniors struggle with cold and loneliness in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall

ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital

Reminiscing on residency: Dr. Zameer Pirani on tackling Ontario's opioid crisis and learning to live as a leader

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