Vaccines do not cause or increase the risk for autism. Vaccines are safe and effective.
Rethinking Mental Health and Substance Use Health Solutions
The introduction of new, more lethal substances and the rapid impact of artificial intelligence and other technologies on well-being are just a couple of examples of what the sector is trying to address.
The introduction of new, more lethal substances and the rapid impact of artificial intelligence and other technologies on well-being are just a couple of examples of what the sector is trying to address.
‘And the Dead Cannot Recover’: The Fatal Consequences of Closing Supervised Consumption Sites
Community concerns about the presence of SCSs are understandable, particularly when hearing alarming statistics comparing crime rates in neighbourhoods with and without such sites.
Community concerns about the presence of SCSs are understandable, particularly when hearing alarming statistics comparing crime rates in neighbourhoods with and without such sites.
The MS Treatment Gap: How Costs and Outdated Policies Limit Care in Canada
Cases like his highlight growing concerns within Canada’s MS treatment system. Treatment recommendations for MS are evolving.
Cases like his highlight growing concerns within Canada’s MS treatment system. Treatment recommendations for MS are evolving.
We Can No Longer Afford the Wrong Leadership for Our Medical Organizations
Another leader with an arm’s length of honorary degrees filled the calendar with events and photo ops. The press releases were flawless; the outcomes flaw filled.
Another leader with an arm’s length of honorary degrees filled the calendar with events and photo ops. The press releases were flawless; the outcomes flaw filled.
Training More Doctors Is a Start. Let’s Make Sure Our Health System Is Ready for Them
As our population grows and ages, the demand for medical care is outpacing the number of physicians we’re able to train. TMU’s inaugural class is part of a national momentum to change that.
As our population grows and ages, the demand for medical care is outpacing the number of physicians we’re able to train. TMU’s inaugural class is part of a national momentum to change that.
Why It’s Important Canada Accredits Its Own Medical Schools
For Canadian physicians, this news – if it registered at all – likely was received as one more example of the assault on the profession south of the border.
For Canadian physicians, this news – if it registered at all – likely was received as one more example of the assault on the profession south of the border.
First, Do No Harm: An Oath for Regulators Confronting the Harms of Pesticides
A squirrel was found in such a state in a backyard in Canada in early June last year, two bright green cakes of rodenticide bait and multiple pieces of packaging found nearby.
A squirrel was found in such a state in a backyard in Canada in early June last year, two bright green cakes of rodenticide bait and multiple pieces of packaging found nearby.
Young and at Risk: How Canada Is Failing Our Future
Across Canada, nearly one in five people aged 15-24 met the criteria for a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder in the past year.
Across Canada, nearly one in five people aged 15-24 met the criteria for a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder in the past year.
Doing Right by the Law, and Doing Right by Our Patients: The ‘Means Available to Relieve Suffering’ Safeguards in MAID
At this time, in some parts of Ontario health professionals have had to make the very difficult decision to cease or curtail intake to Track 2 MAiD programs due to a lack of funding and infrastructure necessary to undertake assessments and ensure safeguards are met.
At this time, in some parts of Ontario health professionals have had to make the very difficult decision to cease or curtail intake to Track 2 MAiD programs due to a lack of funding and infrastructure necessary to undertake assessments and ensure safeguards are met.
To Tackle Ontario’s Mental Health Crisis, We Must Transform Nursing Education
The truth is straightforward: Ontario’s nursing curriculum has not aligned with the province’s mental health needs.
The truth is straightforward: Ontario’s nursing curriculum has not aligned with the province’s mental health needs.
Reforming the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care: Experts Speak Out
The task force says it excludes content experts from genuine involvement in guideline development to avoid conflicts of interest.
The task force says it excludes content experts from genuine involvement in guideline development to avoid conflicts of interest.
‘Good Hands for a Woman’: Study Exposes Gender Bias in Surgery
One doctor who participated in the study said a resident was told by her supervising surgeon after a particularly successful term that “you’ve got really good hands for a woman.”
One doctor who participated in the study said a resident was told by her supervising surgeon after a particularly successful term that “you’ve got really good hands for a woman.”
Rethinking Our Stewardship of Patient Health Data in the Age of AI
AI models trained on vast amounts of health data offer the promise of clinical decision support, more personalized care and earlier detection of disease.
AI models trained on vast amounts of health data offer the promise of clinical decision support, more personalized care and earlier detection of disease.
Calgary Has Won Its Latest Skirmish, but the Fluoride Battle Isn’t Over
Fluoride occurs naturally in the Bow and Elbow Rivers, but this move will raise levels to 0.7 milligrams per litre, the amount recommended by Health Canada.
Fluoride occurs naturally in the Bow and Elbow Rivers, but this move will raise levels to 0.7 milligrams per litre, the amount recommended by Health Canada.
Beyond Funding: Why Money Alone Won’t Save Primary Care
While the article accurately describes the devastating impact of wage freezes and budget cuts, the relationship between funding and primary care sustainability is more complex.
While the article accurately describes the devastating impact of wage freezes and budget cuts, the relationship between funding and primary care sustainability is more complex.