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 | Aug 22, 2019 | Alison Motluk, Archive, Latest
Cameras in the OR: educational asset or legal liability? Alison Motluk | Toronto | August 22, 2019 Would surgeons be less candid and proactive if patients had access to video of their procedures? Police have bodycams. Cars have dashcams. Parents have nannycams. Is it...
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 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 | Jun 18, 2019 | Alison Motluk, Archive, Latest
Poorly managed childhood pain can have lifelong consequences Alison Motluk | Toronto | June 18, 2019 A campaign to better manage pain in children was recently launched in Canada. Does it matter if an infant feels the pinch of an injection? Or if a preemie feels the...
by CMAJ News | Sep 20, 2018 | Alison Motluk, Archive, Latest
Do doctors experiencing burnout make more errors? Alison Motluk | Toronto | September 20, 2018 There has been growing attention about the effect of burnout on physician health, but what about the effect on patient outcomes? Physician burnout is not only potentially...
