Why many doctors still find it difficult to talk about dying with patients
Early and honest conversations about death allow doctors and patients to better explore choices around future care.
US doctors call for tracking of suicides among medical trainees
Medical trainees are particularly vulnerable to suicide, but their deaths are seldom counted or investigated.
Concerns about surgical skills slipping in younger doctors unfounded, say Canadian surgeons
Younger doctors raised on video games may have an edge in performing fine motor skills while looking at a screen.
New Brunswick seeks better system for physician recruitment to rural areas
New Brunswick is struggling to attract doctors to rural areas.
C-section rate rises globally as “costly intervention” replaces “natural process”
The global rate of C-section doubled from 2000 to 2015 and now accounts for more than 1 in 5 live births.
Marginalized Canadians may lack information about end-of-life options
Some Canadians are unaware they have the option of medical aid in dying.
Primary care providers exploring value of “social prescriptions” for patients
Doctors in Montreal can write prescriptions for free museum visits.
Health News Recap
Rethinking high-strength opioids, and rising reports of mental health problems among teens in this week’s top Canadian health news.
Culture of bullying in medicine starts at the top
Health leaders set the tone on bullying, reports the British Medical Association.
Primary care system outdated and inconvenient for many millennials
There is a growing disconnect between the family doctor model of health care delivery and the speed and convenience millennials expect for services.
Overscheduled and glued to screens — children are sleeping less than ever before
Managing screen time is one component of ensuring children get enough sleep.
Medical education needs reform to improve student well-being and reduce burnout, say experts
Medical trainees must learn that taking care of themselves is part of being a physician.
Canada must find ways to better use health innovations, says new CIHR scientific director
Dr. Rick Glazier will become scientific director of CIHR’s Institute of Health Services and Policy Research in January 2019.
Tightening sanctions for physician sexual misconduct
Patients in physician waiting rooms often have no idea about the disciplinary histories of the doctors they’re about to see.
Young doctors warned that social media vitriol could harm their mental health
Whether social media has a positive or negative effect on young physicians depends on how they use it.
Physicians not immune to intimate partner violence
Doctors screen patients for intimate partner violence but may fail to recognize the problem in their own lives.
Canadian medical residents report pervasive harassment, crushing workloads
Three of four residents surveyed said they’ve experienced harassment or intimidation on the job.
Was euthanasia dispute behind CMA–WMA split?
Medical assistance in dying has been a point of contention between the CMA and WMA for years.
Ontario doctors angry over government’s proposal for primary care
There is a new government in Ontario but the contentious relationship with the province’s physicians hasn’t changed.
Ethnicity-based fetal growth charts could reduce inductions and elective cesarean sections
If country of origin or ethnicity-based fetal growth charts were used in Canada, many immigrant babies considered small for gestational age would be considered in the normal range.
Many doctors pessimistic about direction of medical profession
Recent American surveys suggest some dissatisfied physicians are already planning their exit from the profession.
Doctors conflicted about patients recording clinical visits
Nearly one in five patients record visits with their doctors, found an American study.
Medical school reserves seats for low-income students to increase diversity
Most medical students come from high-income households.
Why many doctors still find it difficult to talk about dying with patients
Early and honest conversations about death allow doctors and patients to better explore choices around future care.
US doctors call for tracking of suicides among medical trainees
Medical trainees are particularly vulnerable to suicide, but their deaths are seldom counted or investigated.
Concerns about surgical skills slipping in younger doctors unfounded, say Canadian surgeons
Younger doctors raised on video games may have an edge in performing fine motor skills while looking at a screen.
New Brunswick seeks better system for physician recruitment to rural areas
New Brunswick is struggling to attract doctors to rural areas.
Health News Recap
Rethinking high-strength opioids, and rising reports of mental health problems among teens in this week’s top Canadian health news.
C-section rate rises globally as “costly intervention” replaces “natural process”
The global rate of C-section doubled from 2000 to 2015 and now accounts for more than 1 in 5 live births.
Marginalized Canadians may lack information about end-of-life options
Some Canadians are unaware they have the option of medical aid in dying.
Primary care providers exploring value of “social prescriptions” for patients
Doctors in Montreal can write prescriptions for free museum visits.
Isotope once discarded as byproduct shows promise as cancer treatment
The TRIUMP cyclotron facility in Vancouver is ramping up production of Ac-225.
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