by CMAJ News | Jun 5, 2020 | archive, Brian Owens, homepage
Organ transplants drop dramatically during pandemic Brian Owens | St. Stephen, N.B. | June 5, 2020 Canada’s organ supply wasn’t meeting demand before COVID-19. Now, it’s worse, say experts. Hospitals are slowly resuming non-emergency procedures as outbreaks of...
by CMAJ News | Jun 5, 2020 | archive, featured, Lauren Vogel
COVID-19: Recent updates on the coronavirus pandemic Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | June 5, 2020 June 5: Lancet retracts hydroxychloroquine study Three of the authors of a controversial Lancet study that found hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death in patients with...
by CMAJ News | Jun 3, 2020 | archive, Brian Owens, homepage
Should triage guidelines be revisited ahead of a second wave of COVID-19? Brian Owens | St. Stephen, N.B. | June 3, 2020 Triage decisions should not be based on age or disability, say some advocates. The first wave of COVID-19 left doctors and medical ethicists across...
by CMAJ News | May 29, 2020 | archive, homepage, Lauren Vogel
Is Canada ready for the second wave of COVID-19? Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | May 29, 2020 The coming days and weeks will be crucial in Canada’s pandemic response according to infectious disease experts. Canada is past the worst of the first wave of COVID-19 cases, but...
by CMAJ News | May 23, 2020 | archive, homepage, Wendy Glauser
Pandemic amplifies calls for alternative payment models Wendy Glauser | Toronto, Ont. | May 23, 2020 The slowdown in patients and procedures due to COVID-19 is hitting some doctors harder than others. Doctors who depend on fee-for-service payments have seen their...
