Trump administration shutters clinical guidelines database
Clinicians and health policy makers will soon lose a key source of evidence-based advice.
Medical students risk disappointment when applying to both Canada and US for residency
Medical students who apply for residencies in both Canada and US are automatically withdrawn from the US match if they first match in Canada.
Sexual harassment rampant in science and worst in medicine, says report
Rigid hierarchies and male domination compounds the problem of sexual harassment in scientific fields.
Physician health charter calls on health systems, organizations to share responsibility for burnout
Dissatisfaction, burnout, depression and suicide in medicine are everyone’s problem, say physician health experts.
CMA phasing out annual General Council meeting
Debates between physicians on the floor of General Council are coming to an end.
Medical school admission requirements lock out many Indigenous students
Emphasizing academics in medical school admissions puts Indigenous students at a disadvantage, according to medical educator Dr. Kent Saylor.
Dr. Jack Tu, a research superstar ahead of his time (1965-2018)
World-renowned researcher Dr. Jack Tu died unexpectedly at age 53.
Health News Recap
Canada legalizes marijuana, rolls out new opioid restrictions and seeks social media celebrities to warn about vaping in this week’s top health news.
Many doctors feel “betrayed” by sale of MD Financial Management
Many CMA members expressed surprise and dismay over the sale of MD Financial to Scotiabank.
Uber enters medicine but disrupting health care may prove difficult
Uber Health is working with doctors and hospitals in the United States to provide patients with rides to medical appointments.
Language barriers restricting access to health care for Indigenous populations
The first language of 75% of the Inuit population in Nunavut is Inuktituk, yet patients are unlikely to hear it spoken by health care providers.
Has suicide become an occupational hazard of practising medicine?
Physician health experts say the health system shares responsibility for the profession’s high rates of suicide.
Oversight of opioid advertising in Canada remains lax despite new federal guidance
Drug companies continue to promote prescription opioids with little or no review of whether their marketing claims downplay risks, according to the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board.
Pilot delivers dementia care that feels like home
Making long-term care less institutional may improve outcomes for people with dementia.
Elective choices may not matter for residency as much as medical students think
Medical students receive conflicting advice on the best strategy for picking electives.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Trump administration shutters clinical guidelines database
Clinicians and health policy makers will soon lose a key source of evidence-based advice.
Medical students risk disappointment when applying to both Canada and US for residency
Medical students who apply for residencies in both Canada and US are automatically withdrawn from the US match if they first match in Canada.
Sexual harassment rampant in science and worst in medicine, says report
Rigid hierarchies and male domination compounds the problem of sexual harassment in scientific fields.
Physician health charter calls on health systems, organizations to share responsibility for burnout
Dissatisfaction, burnout, depression and suicide in medicine are everyone’s problem, say physician health experts.
Health News Recap
Canada legalizes marijuana, rolls out new opioid restrictions and seeks social media celebrities to warn about vaping in this week’s top health news.
CMA phasing out annual General Council meeting
Debates between physicians on the floor of General Council are coming to an end.
Medical school admission requirements lock out many Indigenous students
Emphasizing academics in medical school admissions puts Indigenous students at a disadvantage, according to medical educator Dr. Kent Saylor.
Dr. Jack Tu, a research superstar ahead of his time (1965-2018)
World-renowned researcher Dr. Jack Tu died unexpectedly at age 53.
Residency programs grapple with new Indigenous cultural safety training requirement
Making health care culturally safer starts with anti-racism training for young doctors, say Indigenous medical educators.
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