Residency mismatch: Canada’s crisis is America’s status quo
More than a thousand American medical trainees didn’t match to residency positions last year, but unlike in Canada, it’s not causing much alarm.
Organ donations from overdose deaths on the rise but stigma remains
Using more organs from deceased donors who used drugs may help address the transplant organ shortage.
How millennials are disrupting medicine
What happens when a new generation of physicians with different values and expectations turns to an older generation for mentorship?
Family medicine faces shortage of doctors willing to teach
Not enough family doctors want to supervise medical students, say educators.
Why are women still earning less than men in medicine?
Discrimination appears to be one factor in the earnings gap between male and female doctors.
“Medutainment” — are doctors using patients to gain social media celebrity?
More doctors are posting about patients online, raising serious ethical concerns.
Major gaps in supports for medical trainees with disabilities
Clunky bureaucracy and inconsistent policies often cause unnecessary stress and delays in medical training for people with disabilities.
Health News Recap
Vaping legislation, needle-exchange programs in prisons, and more in this week’s top Canadian health news.
Outdated contract for rural doctors is affecting patient care
Recruiting physicians to rural communities is an ongoing struggle in Canada.
Making the best of Canada’s worsening residency mismatch
Medical schools and trainees are ramping up supports for the growing number of Canadian medical graduates shut out of residency.
Patients seeking more involvement at medical meetings
Patient groups want patients to have more time at the microphones at medical conferences.
Opioids and pharmacare top of mind at annual CADTH meeting
It may take time to fully understand the complexity of the opioid crisis, according to deputy health ministers.
Low awareness about CADTH among practising doctors in Canada
CADTH is recognized as an international leader in reviewing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of new drugs.
CMA position against separate regulations for medical cannabis draws ire and insults
Some physicians say a medical stream for cannabis will still be necessary after the drug becomes legal, for reasons including patient access and insurance coverage.
Waits increasing for some priority surgeries
Fewer Canadians are receiving surgery for cataracts and hip and knee replacements within recommended wait times.
Recognition of family physicians as experts rather than gatekeepers requires “cultural shift”
Many family doctors in the UK want their profession recognized as a speciality, as it has been in Canada since 2007.
That’s “not medicine” — when doctors advocate for safer roads, gun bans or reducing poverty
Is calling for a ban on assault rifles within the purview of a physician association?
Should doctors talk politics with patients?
Physicians are increasingly called to be advocates, but it’s not clear whether that extends to the patient visit.
Should medical errors ever be considered criminal offences?
A manslaughter case against a UK junior doctor has Canadian physicians, especially residents, wondering if they could be vulnerable to similar charges.
Obtaining funding an age-old problem for young researchers with novel ideas
Funding agencies tend to favour older researchers, making it difficult for young investigators to further their careers and push scientific boundaries.
Chronic pain associations struggle to raise awareness of “silent epidemic”
Waking up in pain every day is a fact of life for many Canadians.
Review calls for major overhaul of federally funded health organizations
Despite sizeable federal investment, pan-Canadian health organizations are plagued by “gaps, overlaps and limited capacity to accelerate change,” according to an external review.
Rise of women in medicine not matched by leadership roles
More than 40% of doctors in Canada are women, as are 63% of medical students.
Residency mismatch: Canada’s crisis is America’s status quo
More than a thousand American medical trainees didn’t match to residency positions last year, but unlike in Canada, it’s not causing much alarm.
Organ donations from overdose deaths on the rise but stigma remains
Using more organs from deceased donors who used drugs may help address the transplant organ shortage.
How millennials are disrupting medicine
What happens when a new generation of physicians with different values and expectations turns to an older generation for mentorship?
Family medicine faces shortage of doctors willing to teach
Not enough family doctors want to supervise medical students, say educators.
Health News Recap
Vaping legislation, needle-exchange programs in prisons, and more in this week’s top Canadian health news.
Why are women still earning less than men in medicine?
Discrimination appears to be one factor in the earnings gap between male and female doctors.
“Medutainment” — are doctors using patients to gain social media celebrity?
More doctors are posting about patients online, raising serious ethical concerns.
Major gaps in supports for medical trainees with disabilities
Clunky bureaucracy and inconsistent policies often cause unnecessary stress and delays in medical training for people with disabilities.
New fines pose financial catch-22 for Ontario long-term care
Financial penalties may exacerbate problems caused by staffing and resource shortages, say long-term care operators.
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