Are physicians too busy to ask about patients’ concerns?
Doctors listen 11 seconds before interrupting patients according to a recent study.
Do doctors experiencing burnout make more errors?
There has been growing attention about the effect of burnout on physician health, but what about the effect on patient outcomes?
Growing concern over medical students’ excessive drinking
Medical schools and student groups are stepping up wellness supports to tackle stressors linked to alcohol abuse.
Closing male–female gaps in clinical care requires addressing entrenched ideas on gender risks
Women are more likely to die from heart failure than men because they aren’t admitted for life-saving care as quickly.
Medical students protest steadily rising tuition fees
Rising cost of medical tuition may shut out students from less affluent backgrounds, trainees warn.
How many doctors do we actually need?
How many doctors are enough doctors for a region? It’s complicated.
Telemedicine on the rise but lagging in Canada
Want to talk to a doctor? There’s an app for that.
Health News Recap
Opioid marketing, physician fingerprints, Canada’s first face transplant, and more in this week’s top Canadian health news.
Students tidy online presence before applying to medical school and residency
Applying to medical school? Might be time to cull your online photos.
Saudi medical trainees may keep posts in Canada
Saudi Arabia won’t require its medical residents and fellows to leave Canada, at least until they have found new positions elsewhere.
Doctors on their own when dealing with racism from patients
Doctors often experience or witness racism at work but don’t often receive guidance or support to deal with it.
Incoming CMA president seeks balance for a divided medical profession
Dr. Gigi Osler will promote physician wellness and diversity as president of the Canadian Medical Association.
Emotions flare in tense but civil CMA annual meeting
Doctors attending CMA’s annual meeting voiced frustration about time constraints on Twitter.
Medical technology often a burden if designed without physician input
Many physicians worry that technology is dehumanizing the doctor–patient relationship.
Canadian health care lacks culture of innovation
Silos in Canadian health care impede the spread of innovative ideas.
Many Canadian health facilities unprepared for disasters
Most Canadian health facilities have disaster plans but major gaps in preparedness remain.
Part-time doctors — reducing hours to reduce burnout
Part-time work is common in many industries, but not in medicine.
EHR access and training still lacking for medical trainees
Some clinical institutions restrict or limit medical trainee access to EHRs.
CMA “effectively abandoning” role as national voice on physician issues, says Ontario Medical Association
The Ontario Medical Association has raised concerns about changes at the Canadian Medical Association, such as the elimination of the CMA’s annual general council meeting.
Is it unprofessional for doctors to have tattoos or facial piercings?
A recent study of emergency room patients found they didn’t care if their doctors had body art or piercings.
Cancellation of basic income project a blow to health research
Healthier incomes lead to better health outcomes.
Gut feelings a strong influence on physician decisions
Doctors rely on intuition, not just data, when deciding what tests to order.
Are medical schools keeping up with the times?
Should medical school curricula continue to focus on the basics or make space for emerging medical issues?
Are physicians too busy to ask about patients’ concerns?
Doctors listen 11 seconds before interrupting patients according to a recent study.
Do doctors experiencing burnout make more errors?
There has been growing attention about the effect of burnout on physician health, but what about the effect on patient outcomes?
Growing concern over medical students’ excessive drinking
Medical schools and student groups are stepping up wellness supports to tackle stressors linked to alcohol abuse.
Closing male–female gaps in clinical care requires addressing entrenched ideas on gender risks
Women are more likely to die from heart failure than men because they aren’t admitted for life-saving care as quickly.
Health News Recap
Opioid marketing, physician fingerprints, Canada’s first face transplant, and more in this week’s top Canadian health news.
Medical students protest steadily rising tuition fees
Rising cost of medical tuition may shut out students from less affluent backgrounds, trainees warn.
How many doctors do we actually need?
How many doctors are enough doctors for a region? It’s complicated.
Telemedicine on the rise but lagging in Canada
Want to talk to a doctor? There’s an app for that.
Ontario health providers protest pause on overdose prevention
Health providers warn that Ontario’s freeze on overdose prevention sites is “negligent and inhumane” given mounting deaths.
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