When patients miss appointments, everyone pays
High rates of no-shows may drive up waits for care, warn doctors.
COVID-19: The latest information on the new coronavirus
UPDATE: Surge in cases in South Korea, cases linked to Iran point to wider spread, and new research sheds light on transmission.
Proposed protocol to keep COVID-19 out of hospitals
Sending people to hospital for COVID-19 testing “raises the possibility of further infection,” says Dr. Robert Cushman of Renfrew County and District Health Unit.
No place to pump
Doctors encourage their patients to breastfeed but have limited workplace accommodations to do so themselves.
Canada has long way to go on virtual care
New national report urges action to scale up video consults and other virtual care.
Why are parents in Canada less likely to breastfeed than those in poorer nations?
Many low- and middle-income countries have higher breastfeeding rates than Canada.
Spike in e-scooter injuries linked to ride-share boom
E-scooter injuries are increasing as use of rent-by-the-minute scooters skyrockets.
How can doctors reduce no-show appointments?
Research suggests clinics could do more to reduce no-shows without charging cancellation fees.
CMAJ drops paywall
All new CMAJ content is now freely accessible to everyone.
Fitness advice ignores realities of life on the margins
Most Canadians don’t follow physical activity guidelines, but for those struggling to make ends meet, it’s not only a matter of motivation.
How hospitals can protect themselves from cyber attack
Recent ransomware attacks exposed cracks in healthcare cybersecurity.
Health stories that mattered this year
With greater awareness of burnout in medicine in 2019, focus shifted to the workplace conditions undermining physician health.
Continuity of care policy exposes fault lines in the medical profession
Referrals remain a point of contention between specialists and referring physicians despite new guidance.
Breast density disclosure may do more harm than good
A move to share breast density information along with mammogram results may be more advocacy-based than evidence-based, some researchers warn.
Telephone triage hotlines: Effective screen or open gate?
A Saskatchewan study shows the province’s teletriage service sent only one in five callers to emergency departments in Saskatoon.
AI in health care: improving outcomes or threatening equity?
Embracing artificial intelligence may deepen discrimination in health care, experts warn.
What’s driving the gender pay gap in medicine?
From the United Kingdom to the United States, female physicians across the Western world are making less than men in the same roles.
Why the future of health care is salaried
How doctors are paid matters as much as how much, an expert panel warns.
Too few doctors prepared to provide opioid addiction treatment in the north
Only a handful of doctors in Saskatchewan’s north prescribe opioid agonist therapies like methadone.
Medical trainees warn practice permits will drive away doctors
A proposal to control where doctors work won’t improve access for rural Albertans, argue medical students and resident physicians.
Coupons for healthcare a sign of creeping privatization?
Some private clinics are offering US-style Groupon deals to the dismay of advocates for Canada’s public healthcare system.
Canada’s health system is among the least green
Health sector pollution is an important contributor to climate change and poor health outcomes, according to a new policy brief.
When patients miss appointments, everyone pays
High rates of no-shows may drive up waits for care, warn doctors.
COVID-19: The latest information on the new coronavirus
UPDATE: Surge in cases in South Korea, cases linked to Iran point to wider spread, and new research sheds light on transmission.
Proposed protocol to keep COVID-19 out of hospitals
Sending people to hospital for COVID-19 testing “raises the possibility of further infection,” says Dr. Robert Cushman of Renfrew County and District Health Unit.
No place to pump
Doctors encourage their patients to breastfeed but have limited workplace accommodations to do so themselves.
Health News Recap
Food insecurity, homeopathic labelling, and backlash over emergency department closures in this week’s top Canadian health news.
Canada has long way to go on virtual care
New national report urges action to scale up video consults and other virtual care.
Why are parents in Canada less likely to breastfeed than those in poorer nations?
Many low- and middle-income countries have higher breastfeeding rates than Canada.
Spike in e-scooter injuries linked to ride-share boom
E-scooter injuries are increasing as use of rent-by-the-minute scooters skyrockets.
Communication, transparency key as Canada faces new coronavirus threat
Public health preparedness has come a long way since the 2003 SARS outbreak, say health professionals.
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