Should health workers confront patients who they suspect of abusing their partners?
Clinicians are often hesitant to address intimate partner violence.
Vaccination debates may obscure access issues
Poor compliance with school vaccination policies may have more to do with access issues than anti-vaccination beliefs.
More questions than answers as Canada’s immunity task force releases initial results
One in 100 Canadians may have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the first wave of the pandemic, according to the initial results of a study of blood donors.
Temporary fixes to chronic drug shortages leave Canada vulnerable
Canada may face dire shortages of critical care medicines if a second wave of COVID-19 cases spikes earlier than anticipated.
COVID-19 fears may widen gaps in early pregnancy care
Some women may be delaying or avoiding care for early pregnancy complications.
Virtual care is here to stay, but major challenges remain
Health authorities have mostly left physicians to figure out how to provide virtual care during the pandemic.
Some doctors barred from retaking licensing exams
Only some doctors will be able to sit licensing exams for family medicine and a certificate in emergency medicine this year.
Health News Recap
Questions about the accuracy of point-of-care-blood tests for COVID-19, elective surgery backlogs, mandatory masking, and unapproved fecal transplants in this week’s top health news.
Health News Recap
Rising food insecurity, systemic racism in medicine, and transparency of COVID-19 data in this week’s top Canadian health news.
Migrant workers falling through cracks in health care coverage
Precarious health coverage and immigration status have made migrant workers especially vulnerable to COVID-19.