by CMAJ News | Jan 21, 2020 | archive, homepage, Wendy Glauser
When patients miss appointments, everyone pays Wendy Glauser | Toronto, ON | January 21, 2020 High rates of no-shows may drive up waits for care, warn doctors. As resource pressures grow, health workers and officials in Canada and the United Kingdom are raising...
by CMAJ News | Jan 17, 2020 | archive, Lauren Vogel, recaps
Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | January 17, 2020 Canadians have until January 27 to weigh in on expanding access to assisted death, after a Quebec court ruled the current law was too restrictive. The online consultation includes questions about changing the 10-day “reflection...
by CMAJ News | Jan 14, 2020 | archive, Brian Owens, homepage
CMAJ drops paywall Brian Owens | St. Stephen, NB | January 14, 2020 All new CMAJ content is now freely accessible to everyone. Starting today, all new Canadian Medical Association Journal content is now freely available online, with older material becoming available...
by CMAJ News | Jan 10, 2020 | archive, Lauren Vogel, recaps
Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | January 10, 2020 The Public Health Agency of Canada warned travelers to China to avoid contact with animals after dozens of people became critically ill with viral pneumonia of unknown origin, which was first reported last week in Wuhan, a city...
by CMAJ News | Jan 10, 2020 | archive, Greg Basky, homepage
Fitness advice ignores realities of life on the margins Greg Basky | Saskatoon, SK | January 10, 2020 Most Canadians don’t follow physical activity guidelines, but for those struggling to make ends meet, it’s not only a matter of motivation. A single mother texts the...
by CMAJ News | Jan 8, 2020 | archive, Brian Owens, homepage
How hospitals can protect themselves from cyber attack Brian Owens | St. Stephen, NB | January 8, 2020 Recent ransomware attacks exposed cracks in healthcare cybersecurity. Hospitals and healthcare systems have become a major target for hackers. The recent...
