Canada’s health system is among the least green
Health sector pollution is an important contributor to climate change and poor health outcomes, according to a new policy brief.
Coupons for healthcare a sign of creeping privatization?
Some private clinics are offering US-style Groupon deals to the dismay of advocates for Canada’s public healthcare system.
Some provinces still delay access to health records via patient portals
Depending on where you live in Canada, it can take days or weeks for test results to show up in your online health record.
Nausea-inducing illness caused by cannabis still underdiagnosed
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome causes abdominal pain and repeated vomiting.
Doctors dissatisfied with medical careers at high risk of burnout
Workplace stressors are strong predictors of burnout and depression among physicians.
Some doctors unsure how to handle undocumented patients
Undocumented immigrants face administrative and financial barriers to care that doctors may not realize.
What’s the hold up on national licensing for doctors?
Canada’s medical licensing rules require doctors to undergo onerous, costly applications to work in other provinces or territories.
Why health promises don’t win federal elections
Canadians say they care about health care but it seldom determines how they vote.
Liberals promise family doctors for all but is it realistic?
Providing a family physician for every Canadian would be a difficult feat to accomplish, say health workforce experts.
Is the culture of medicine contributing to miscarriages among female physicians?
Some doctors are worried about the effects on pregnancy of long hours and night shifts.
How “digital therapeutics” differ from traditional health and wellness apps
Digital therapeutic products are more sophisticated than simple health tracking apps.
Medical students give lower marks to training in some specialties
More than 1 in 10 graduating medical students ranked their training in obstetrics, surgery, pediatrics and psychiatry as fair or poor.
Are fees for cataract surgery still too high?
Technology costs have risen for ophthalmologists who perform cataract surgeries, but so has efficiency, productivity and surgeon incomes.
Laupacis aims to bring patient perspective to CMAJ
Dr. Andreas Laupacis will take over as editor in chief of the CMAJ Group of publications on Oct. 7.
Rise of medical AI poses new legal risks for doctors
Doctors are still liable for errors in care caused by artificial intelligence, the Canadian Medical Protective Association cautions.
What are federal parties promising on health?
Wait times, drug coverage and dental care top some of the major parties’ health platforms.
Medical school weight gain understudied
Weight gain is common among college students, but what about medical trainees?
Drug pricing apps only as effective as incentives to use them
How apps nudge doctors to prescribe cost-effective medicines can make or break their success, experts say.
Partnerships between health authorities and Amazon Alexa raise many possibilities — and just as many questions
UK residents can use Amazon Alexa to access medical advice from the website of the National Health Service.
Vaping risks for youth continue to emerge
The popular vaping product Juul has higher nicotine concentrations than older e-cigarettes.
Rise in medical scans during pregnancy poses radiation risk
Rates of pregnant women undergoing computed tomography doubled in Ontario and increased nearly four-fold in the United States over the past two decades.
Combatting Lyme disease myths and the “chronic Lyme industry”
Many people bitten by ticks panic and request treatment for Lyme disease prematurely.
Canada’s health system is among the least green
Health sector pollution is an important contributor to climate change and poor health outcomes, according to a new policy brief.
Coupons for healthcare a sign of creeping privatization?
Some private clinics are offering US-style Groupon deals to the dismay of advocates for Canada’s public healthcare system.
Some provinces still delay access to health records via patient portals
Depending on where you live in Canada, it can take days or weeks for test results to show up in your online health record.
Nausea-inducing illness caused by cannabis still underdiagnosed
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome causes abdominal pain and repeated vomiting.
Health News Recap
Pollution by the health sector, drug shortages, and physician conscience rights in this week’s top Canadian health news.
Doctors dissatisfied with medical careers at high risk of burnout
Workplace stressors are strong predictors of burnout and depression among physicians.
Some doctors unsure how to handle undocumented patients
Undocumented immigrants face administrative and financial barriers to care that doctors may not realize.
What’s the hold up on national licensing for doctors?
Canada’s medical licensing rules require doctors to undergo onerous, costly applications to work in other provinces or territories.
Doctors urge courts to protect children from parental negligence
Dr. Linda Leblanc started a petition called “Justice for Ezekiel Stephan”.
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