Quebec doctor’s death highlights pandemic toll on health workers
The pandemic has compounded workloads for already burned-out and overworked health professionals.
Women experts underrepresented in pandemic coverage
Two-thirds of the sources interviewed by major Canadian news outlets since the beginning of the pandemic were men.
Women experts underrepresented in pandemic coverage
Two-thirds of the sources interviewed by major Canadian news outlets since the beginning of the pandemic were men.
Women experts underrepresented in pandemic coverage
Two-thirds of the sources interviewed by major Canadian news outlets since the beginning of the pandemic were men.
Feds update immunization advice with Moderna vaccine approval
National recommendations on COVID-19 immunizations now include guidance on the safety, efficacy and use of both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Canada will have three-digit suicide prevention hotline by 2023
A national suicide prevention service will provide 24/7/365 crisis support.
Trudeau promises to boost federal health transfers when the pandemic is over
An eventual increase in federal transfers to provinces for health care will come with strings attached.
Critical health issues as Canada’s first ministers meet
Canada’s COVID-19 response will dominate talks between Trudeau and provincial premiers.
Should Canada aim for #CovidZero?
The countries most successful at curbing COVID-19 aim to eliminate, not manage outbreaks. Now some doctors want Canada to do the same.
Does medical professionalism have a dark side?
Unexamined biases in medical professional standards may disadvantage those who don’t fit the stock photo image of a doctor.
Why some doctors want to defund the police
Calling the police shouldn’t be the only option in mental health crises, say health advocates.
Controversial medical licensing exam cancelled with two days’ notice
The last-minute cancellation of the MCCEQ II will leave many newly graduated doctors in licensing limbo.
Driven to distraction, doctors and patients are renegotiating virtual visits
Should there be different rules of engagement for virtual care appointments?
Increasing safety concerns over medical licensing exam
The Medical Council of Canada is going ahead with MCCQE II exams despite some exam site cancellations.
Public health experts are learning from Canada’s anti-mask protests
The backlash against wearing masks is a cautionary tale about mistrust and miscommunication.
Record gift to University of Toronto faculty of medicine supports AI, equity
A new centre for artificial intelligence will bring together experts in computer science, statistics, and medicine.
Review uncovers fatal flaws in long-term care infection control
Long-term care facilities must balance the risk of COVID-19 against residents’ quality of life, according to a review into an outbreak in Nova Scotia.
Hospitals rolling out the “welcome mat” to ease COVID-19 fears
Small changes can make a world of difference to patients anxious about seeking care.
Have we misjudged the role of kids in spreading COVID-19?
As kids return to school, experts caution that we may be underestimating their role in the pandemic.
What about the wait times Canada isn’t tracking?
Patients can wait years for access to non-surgical health services, yet there’s little accountability for those delays.
How can Canada improve worsening wait times?
COVID-19 has compounded longstanding access problems but may compel change.
Quebec doctor’s death highlights pandemic toll on health workers
The pandemic has compounded workloads for already burned-out and overworked health professionals.
Women experts underrepresented in pandemic coverage
Two-thirds of the sources interviewed by major Canadian news outlets since the beginning of the pandemic were men.
Women experts underrepresented in pandemic coverage
Two-thirds of the sources interviewed by major Canadian news outlets since the beginning of the pandemic were men.
Women experts underrepresented in pandemic coverage
Two-thirds of the sources interviewed by major Canadian news outlets since the beginning of the pandemic were men.
Feds update immunization advice with Moderna vaccine approval
National recommendations on COVID-19 immunizations now include guidance on the safety, efficacy and use of both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Canada will have three-digit suicide prevention hotline by 2023
A national suicide prevention service will provide 24/7/365 crisis support.
Does shaming have a place in public health?
Some forms of social pressure may be helpful but blame may backfire.
Trudeau promises to boost federal health transfers when the pandemic is over
An eventual increase in federal transfers to provinces for health care will come with strings attached.
Critical health issues as Canada’s first ministers meet
Canada’s COVID-19 response will dominate talks between Trudeau and provincial premiers.
Should Canada aim for #CovidZero?
The countries most successful at curbing COVID-19 aim to eliminate, not manage outbreaks. Now some doctors want Canada to do the same.
Does medical professionalism have a dark side?
Unexamined biases in medical professional standards may disadvantage those who don’t fit the stock photo image of a doctor.
Why some doctors want to defund the police
Calling the police shouldn’t be the only option in mental health crises, say health advocates.
Controversial medical licensing exam cancelled with two days’ notice
The last-minute cancellation of the MCCEQ II will leave many newly graduated doctors in licensing limbo.
Driven to distraction, doctors and patients are renegotiating virtual visits
Should there be different rules of engagement for virtual care appointments?
Increasing safety concerns over medical licensing exam
The Medical Council of Canada is going ahead with MCCQE II exams despite some exam site cancellations.
Public health experts are learning from Canada’s anti-mask protests
The backlash against wearing masks is a cautionary tale about mistrust and miscommunication.
Record gift to University of Toronto faculty of medicine supports AI, equity
A new centre for artificial intelligence will bring together experts in computer science, statistics, and medicine.
Review uncovers fatal flaws in long-term care infection control
Long-term care facilities must balance the risk of COVID-19 against residents’ quality of life, according to a review into an outbreak in Nova Scotia.
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