by CMAJ News | Oct 30, 2019 | Alison Motluk, Archive, Latest
Some doctors unsure how to handle undocumented patients Alison Motluk | Toronto | October 30, 2019 Undocumented immigrants face administrative and financial barriers to care that doctors may not realize. A patient with uncertain immigration status comes to you for...
by CMAJ News | Oct 29, 2019 | Archive, Latest, Lauren Vogel
What’s the hold up on national licensing for doctors? Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | October 29, 2019 Canada’s medical licensing rules require doctors to undergo onerous, costly applications to work in other provinces or territories. Canada has more doctors than ever, but...
by CMAJ News | Oct 25, 2019 | Archive, Health News Recaps, Lauren Vogel
Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | October 25, 2019 Ontario is seeking public feedback on a proposal to give registered nurses expanded prescribing powers. Under the proposed plan, nurses would be able to prescribe contraceptives, immunizations, smoking cessation drugs and drugs...
by CMAJ News | Oct 23, 2019 | Archive, Latest, Marie-Claude Grégoire
Doctors urge courts to protect children from parental negligence Marie-Claude Grégoire | Victoria, BC | October 23, 2019 Dr. Linda Leblanc started a petition called “Justice for Ezekiel Stephan”. Many Canadian physicians expressed anger, frustration and...
by CMAJ News | Oct 20, 2019 | Archive, Latest, Lauren Vogel
Why health promises don’t win federal elections Lauren Vogel | CMAJ | October 20, 2019 Canadians say they care about health care but it seldom determines how they vote. Health advocates often appeal to federal parties to put health care on the agenda during election...
