by CMAJ News | Mar 29, 2019 | Archive, Health News Recaps, Lauren Vogel
Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | March 29, 2019 About 30% of Canadians are waiting longer than recommended for hip and knee replacements and cataract surgery. Prince Edward Island saw some of the largest increases, with wait times for hip replacements rising 18% and knee...
by CMAJ News | Mar 28, 2019 | Archive, Latest, Wendy Glauser
Promises to change working culture of medicine still mostly lip service Wendy Glauser | Toronto | March 28, 2019 Younger physicians are demanding better work–life balance in medicine. The new generation of doctors is demanding change in many aspects of the culture of...
by CMAJ News | Mar 27, 2019 | Archive, Emily Senger, Latest
CMA President-Elect Nominee Dr. Ann Collins to focus on health of seniors, youth and physicians Emily Senger | Edmonton, Alberta | March 27, 2019 Dr. Ann Collins has been a family physician in New Brunswick for more than 30 years. It was a conversation that would...
by CMAJ News | Mar 26, 2019 | Archive, Latest, Lauren Vogel
Task force launching to examine national licensure for virtual care Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | March 26, 2019 Differences in physician licensure and regulation across Canada have slowed the uptake of telemedicine. National medical organizations are investigating barriers...
by CMAJ News | Mar 22, 2019 | Archive, Health News Recaps, Roger Collier
Roger Collier | CMAJ | March 22, 2019 The 2019 federal budget earmarked funding to address several health initiatives, including suicide prevention, addressing the opioid crisis and creating a national drug agency. Other areas of health allocated money in the budget...
