Retirement plan options for pensionless physicians
There are options for medical organizations to help physicians have financial security in their old age.
Cameras in the OR: educational asset or legal liability?
Would surgeons be less candid and proactive if patients had access to video of their procedures?
Unprecedented public health effort tackles soaring TB rates in Nunavut
Communities in Nunavut are struggling with high TB rates and some are holding mass-screening clinics to help combat the problem.
Virtual care can’t fix physician shortages underlying access woes
Without more health workers, strategies to improve access won’t work, said the president of the Ontario Medical Association at a recent health summit.
Canada’s doctors tackle financial stressors, climate change at annual meeting
Financial uncertainty and ecological threats were among top concerns discussed at the Canadian Medical Association annual meeting.
Doctors must meet change with courage, compassion: incoming CMA president
Incoming Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Sandy Buchman called for “compassionate leadership” as CMA continues its transition to a broader social enterprise.
Canadians expect easier online access to health care: CMA survey
More than three quarters of Canadians say they expect online access to their full medical history within the next decade.
Health sector preaches patient privacy, but what about physician privacy?
In the smartphone era, it’s not uncommon for patients to record video of their treatments in hospitals.
The doctor as patient: better informed but similar in behaviour
The cesarean rate among physician and nonphysician patients was similar in a recent analysis of US military data.
Do the politics or business background of health care philanthropists matter?
Health care institutions tend to accept gifts from controversial donors if there is no direct conflict with the institution’s objectives.
Self-regulation in health care professions comes under scrutiny
Critics of self-regulation in health care say it puts the goals of the profession ahead of the safety of patients.
Long-awaited regulations bring clarity to assisted reproduction act
Before new regulations came into place, it was unclear if surrogate mothers could be reimbursed for extra groceries or extra telephone calls to stay in touch with intended parents.
Taking personal leave remains a challenge for medical trainees
For medical trainees, taking time off to address personal issues puts added strain on their already-busy colleagues.
Doctors question annual TB testing of health workers
Some Canadian hospitals require health workers to undergo annual testing for tuberculosis, but an updated American guideline advises against it unless there is a known exposure.
Dramatic rise in VRE infections linked to abandoned control measures
Ontario hospitals that stopped screening for vancomycin-resistant enterococcus and isolating affected patients have seen an “exponential increase” in infection rates.
How exclusion from the WHO is affecting health care in Taiwan
Taiwan’s leaders have shown solidarity with Hong Kong protestors and hope to draw attention to parallels with their own problems with China.
CMA can’t use proceeds of MD sale to fund physician pension plan
Some physicians say they struggle to save enough for retirement and it’s a major cause of stress.
Tailoring cultural safety training in health care to local context of Indigenous communities
Indigenous people are not a homogenous group, so cultural safety training programs should reflect context of individual communities.
Recruiting clinicians to combat pseudoscience on social media
Social media-savvy health professionals may never outnumber vocal disseminators of misinformation online but could amplify important health messages to wider audiences.
New resources to aid doctors in lowering opioid doses
Physicians learn much more about starting patients on medications than tapering or taking patients off medications.
An early look at where the federal parties stand on health care
Pharmacare will be a key issue as federal parties gear up for the 2019 election.
Challenges of treating chronic pain contributing to burnout in primary care
Many primary care workers feel unable to help patients with complex chronic pain problems.
Retirement plan options for pensionless physicians
There are options for medical organizations to help physicians have financial security in their old age.
Cameras in the OR: educational asset or legal liability?
Would surgeons be less candid and proactive if patients had access to video of their procedures?
Unprecedented public health effort tackles soaring TB rates in Nunavut
Communities in Nunavut are struggling with high TB rates and some are holding mass-screening clinics to help combat the problem.
Virtual care can’t fix physician shortages underlying access woes
Without more health workers, strategies to improve access won’t work, said the president of the Ontario Medical Association at a recent health summit.
Health News Recap
Outcry over public health cuts, roadblocks to cannabis research, and doctors caught using their own sperm in fertility treatments in this week’s top health news.
Canada’s doctors tackle financial stressors, climate change at annual meeting
Financial uncertainty and ecological threats were among top concerns discussed at the Canadian Medical Association annual meeting.
Doctors must meet change with courage, compassion: incoming CMA president
Incoming Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Sandy Buchman called for “compassionate leadership” as CMA continues its transition to a broader social enterprise.
Canadians expect easier online access to health care: CMA survey
More than three quarters of Canadians say they expect online access to their full medical history within the next decade.
Physician burnout may contribute to racial bias
High rates of burnout among doctors may be contributing to racial disparities in health care, researchers warn.
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