Overscheduled and glued to screens — children are sleeping less than ever before
Managing screen time is one component of ensuring children get enough sleep.
Primary care system outdated and inconvenient for many millennials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.
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.
Health News Recap
Antibiotic resistance, sick notes, Jordan’s Principle, 3D-printed medical devices, EMR access, and more in this week’s top Canadian health news.
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.
Medical leaders urge system change to reduce physician burnout
Physician burnout topped the agenda at the International Conference on Physician Health.
Even resilient doctors report high levels of burnout, finds CMA survey
Most doctors are highly resilient but nearly one in three experience symptoms of burnout on a weekly basis.
Should health care dollars be used to house the homeless?
Some advocates for affordable housing for the homeless propose creating apartments from shipping containers.
CMA quits global medical body over plagiarism row
Parts of a speech by former CMA President Dr. Chris Simpson (pictured here) were plagiarized by the new president of the World Medical Association.
Acute care model of addiction treatment is not enough for people with substance abuse problems
Clinical treatment for addiction may be a pathway to recovery but too often it’s treated as the end of the line.
If Canada needs more doctors, why hasn’t medical school enrolment increased?
Medical school enrolment has risen in the United States but remained flat in Canada.
Doctors call for change in union tactics in health care strikes
Should there be different rules for a picket line at a health care facility than at a traditional industrial employer?
Burnout symptoms common among medical residents but varies widely across specialties
Medical residents in some specialties, including ophthalmology, report high rates of burnout symptoms.
What really happened after Colorado legalized marijuana?
Legal pot advocates and critics alike cite data from Colorado to support their respective stances but may be missing the bigger picture.
Overscheduled and glued to screens — children are sleeping less than ever before
Managing screen time is one component of ensuring children get enough sleep.
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.
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.
Health News Recap
Antibiotic resistance, sick notes, Jordan’s Principle, 3D-printed medical devices, EMR access, and more in this week’s top Canadian health news.
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.
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