by CMAJ News | Jan 31, 2019 | Archive, Brian Owens, Latest
Cannabis money opens new opportunities, and ethical dilemmas, for medical research Brian Owens | St. Stephen, NB | January 31, 2019 Some health experts say you don’t need research to know inhaling cannabis smoke is bad for your lungs. A research partnership between...
by CMAJ News | Jan 30, 2019 | Archive, Brian Owens, Latest
Roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in medicine still under debate Brian Owens | St. Stephen, NB | January 30, 2019 A move toward team-based care has increased collaboration among health care professionals. With shortages of doctors across Canada,...
by CMAJ News | Jan 29, 2019 | Archive, Latest, Lauren Vogel
Pharma freebies for doctors linked to opioid-prescribing habits Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | January 29, 2019 Areas where opioid marketing to doctors was more aggressive saw higher rates of opioid prescribing and deaths. Doctors may think free pens or lunches from...
by CMAJ News | Jan 25, 2019 | Archive, Health News Recaps, Roger Collier
Roger Collier | CMAJ | January 25, 2019 Health Canada released a new food guide that no longer focuses on food groups or serving sizes but rather on eating “plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods and protein foods.” The guide, last revised in 2007, also...
by CMAJ News | Jan 24, 2019 | Archive, Latest, Lauren Vogel
Rethinking how to get underperforming doctors and medical trainees back on track Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | January 24, 2019 Unclear remediation processes allow underperforming doctors and trainees to slip through the cracks. Many doctors will need remedial help at some...
