Controversial medical licensing exam cancelled with two days’ notice
The last-minute cancellation of the MCCEQ II will leave many newly graduated doctors in licensing limbo.
Driven to distraction, doctors and patients are renegotiating virtual visits
Should there be different rules of engagement for virtual care appointments?
Increasing safety concerns over medical licensing exam
The Medical Council of Canada is going ahead with MCCQE II exams despite some exam site cancellations.
Public health experts are learning from Canada’s anti-mask protests
The backlash against wearing masks is a cautionary tale about mistrust and miscommunication.
Record gift to University of Toronto faculty of medicine supports AI, equity
A new centre for artificial intelligence will bring together experts in computer science, statistics, and medicine.
Review uncovers fatal flaws in long-term care infection control
Long-term care facilities must balance the risk of COVID-19 against residents’ quality of life, according to a review into an outbreak in Nova Scotia.
Hospitals rolling out the “welcome mat” to ease COVID-19 fears
Small changes can make a world of difference to patients anxious about seeking care.
How can Canada improve worsening wait times?
COVID-19 has compounded longstanding access problems but may compel change.
Physician billing data reveal striking gender pay gap
If you’re a female doctor in Ontario, you’re likely paid less than your male peers.
Abortion clinic websites blocked at Toronto hospital
Doctors at St. Joseph’s Health Centre are concerned by institutional firewalls blocking abortion information.
How many Canadian kids suffer harm linked to vaping and cannabis?
New data show that some young people experience lingering vaping-related health issues.
Why are Indigenous communities seeing so few cases of COVID-19?
Indigenous communities have fared better than the rest of Canada in the first wave of the pandemic despite facing major challenges to infectious disease control.
“This is way more complicated than anyone expected…”
Dr. Catherine Hankins talks about the “humbling and sobering” work of Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force.
Should health workers confront patients who they suspect of abusing their partners?
Clinicians are often hesitant to address intimate partner violence.
Vaccination debates may obscure access issues
Poor compliance with school vaccination policies may have more to do with access issues than anti-vaccination beliefs.
More questions than answers as Canada’s immunity task force releases initial results
One in 100 Canadians may have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the first wave of the pandemic, according to the initial results of a study of blood donors.
Temporary fixes to chronic drug shortages leave Canada vulnerable
Canada may face dire shortages of critical care medicines if a second wave of COVID-19 cases spikes earlier than anticipated.
COVID-19 fears may widen gaps in early pregnancy care
Some women may be delaying or avoiding care for early pregnancy complications.
Virtual care is here to stay, but major challenges remain
Health authorities have mostly left physicians to figure out how to provide virtual care during the pandemic.
Some doctors barred from retaking licensing exams
Only some doctors will be able to sit licensing exams for family medicine and a certificate in emergency medicine this year.
Migrant workers falling through cracks in health care coverage
Precarious health coverage and immigration status have made migrant workers especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
How can the scientific community ensure the integrity of COVID-19 research?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in research infrastructure and publication models.
Driven to distraction, doctors and patients are renegotiating virtual visits
Should there be different rules of engagement for virtual care appointments?
Increasing safety concerns over medical licensing exam
The Medical Council of Canada is going ahead with MCCQE II exams despite some exam site cancellations.
Public health experts are learning from Canada’s anti-mask protests
The backlash against wearing masks is a cautionary tale about mistrust and miscommunication.
COVID-19: A timeline of Canada’s first-wave response
How Canada faced COVID-19, from first cases to provinces reopening.
Record gift to University of Toronto faculty of medicine supports AI, equity
A new centre for artificial intelligence will bring together experts in computer science, statistics, and medicine.
Review uncovers fatal flaws in long-term care infection control
Long-term care facilities must balance the risk of COVID-19 against residents’ quality of life, according to a review into an outbreak in Nova Scotia.
Hospitals rolling out the “welcome mat” to ease COVID-19 fears
Small changes can make a world of difference to patients anxious about seeking care.
What about the wait times Canada isn’t tracking?
Patients can wait years for access to non-surgical health services, yet there’s little accountability for those delays.
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