by CMAJ News | Jul 31, 2019 | Archive, Caroline Mercer, Latest
Do the politics or business background of health care philanthropists matter? Caroline Mercer | Toronto | July 31, 2019 Health care institutions tend to accept gifts from controversial donors if there is no direct conflict with the institution’s objectives. The...
by CMAJ News | Jul 30, 2019 | Alison Motluk, Archive, Latest
Self-regulation in health care professions comes under scrutiny Alison Motluk | Toronto | July 30, 2019 Critics of self-regulation in health care say it puts the goals of the profession ahead of the safety of patients. An inquiry into the regulation of British...
by CMAJ News | Jul 26, 2019 | Archive, Health News Recaps, Roger Collier
Roger Collier | CMAJ | July 26, 2019 All provinces must remove barriers to accessing abortion, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, the federal health minister, wrote in a letter to provincial health ministers. Women have reported difficulty in accessing abortion services because...
by CMAJ News | Jul 25, 2019 | Alison Motluk, Archive, Latest
Long-awaited regulations bring clarity to assisted reproduction act Alison Motluk | Toronto | July 25, 2019 Before new regulations came into place, it was unclear if surrogate mothers could be reimbursed for extra groceries or extra telephone calls to stay in touch...
by CMAJ News | Jul 24, 2019 | Archive, Latest, Marie-Claude Grégoire
Taking personal leave remains a challenge for medical trainees Marie-Claude Grégoire | Victoria, BC | July 24, 2019 For medical trainees, taking time off to address personal issues puts added strain on their already-busy colleagues. This summer, a new crop of medical...
