Does hearing loss increase the risk of dementia? – Healthy Debate
Source: Does hearing loss increase the risk of dementia? – Healthy Debate
January 5, 2018
CanAm Quarterly
October 2023 — In this edition … more talks about healthcare priorities and improving licensing … plus information on a new Indigenous Health Education Workshop.
April 2023 — This edition of the CanAm newsletter features a collection of announcements over the past few months about removing barriers for internationally education physicians to be licensed in Canada.
December 2022 — First of our quarterlies in this format.
Blog
Treating Disease by Nudging the Microbes Inside Us – The Atlantic
We’ve spent centuries trying to kill bacteria. Now, scientists have shown that subtler approaches can work—at least in mice. Source: Treating Disease by Nudging the Microbes Inside Us – The Atlantic
January 5, 2018
Canada’s health-care wait times hit new record high, again – Macleans.ca
Opinion: Long wait times have become the defining characteristic of Canadian health care Source: Canada’s health-care wait times hit new record high, again – Macleans.ca
January 5, 2018
I didn’t train as a doctor to prop up a struggling NHS – so I quit | Healthcare Professionals Network | The Guardian
Inflexible training and the pressure to work longer hours to cover staff shortages left me little time for my young child and took a toll on my health Source: I didn’t train as a
December 15, 2017
Doctors urged to learn to treat opioid addiction, not shun patients – The Globe and Mail
Dr. Peter Selby, in the addictions division of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, said stigma and discrimination prevent physicians from getting training to treat vulnerable patients who have become addicted to opioids
December 15, 2017
Organ donations are surging in Canada, data show – The Globe and Mail
Country’s rate still lags others such as the United States and Spain, new research finds Source: Organ donations are surging in Canada, data show – The Globe and Mail
December 15, 2017
‘Wow, it’s actually beating’: Novoheart creates tiny heart-like structure with stem cells to test new drugs – Business – CBC News
Novoheart Ltd. is the first in the world to use stem cells to grow miniature human heart-like valves and wants to use them to test new drugs — technology that may lead to fewer
December 8, 2017
Taking control of alcohol-related emergency department visits | Emergency Medicine Journal
Alcohol consumption continues to be a significant contributing factor to hospital admissions and deaths from a diverse range of conditions. Latest Public Health England (PHE) Local Alcohol Profiles for England data1 show that alcohol-related
December 8, 2017
Veterans face much higher suicide rate than civilians – The Globe and Mail
1,486 former military members ended their lives from 1976 to 2012, with one-third of the suicides occurring after 2002, when Canadian troops were entrenched in the Afghanistan war. Source: Veterans face much higher suicide
December 8, 2017
Donna May Kimmaliardjuk: Canada’s First Inuk Heart Surgeon – University of Ottawa Heart Institute
She’s a 2018 Indspire Award recipient and a role model for young women and Indigenous youth – not to mention the country’s first Inuk heart surgeon Source: Donna May Kimmaliardjuk: Canada’s First Inuk Heart
December 8, 2017
Canadian Physician Employment Job Details
CanAm Physician Recruiting Inc. interactive job board, where physicians worldwide are matched to locum and or permanent placement opportunities. Source: Canadian Physician Employment Job Details
December 8, 2017
CanAm Completes Weymouth Contract; Health Authority Withdraws Support for Position in community with significant need
CanAm will complete its contract with the Weymouth Physician Recruitment Committee this month. Through the course of our work with Weymouth, we learned a lot about what is happening – and what is not
November 17, 2016
N.L. ‘on par with Puerto Rico and Venezuela’ financially, health minister says
Dr. John Haggie, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Health Minister discusses the budget deficit his province is facing in this June 29, 2016 article in The Telegram (St. John’s, NL). He called it “unparalleled in Canadian history in
July 29, 2016
Doctors go ‘Lean’ to cut wait times, improve health-care efficiency
Submitted by: Hedi Cameron, Regional Manager, CanAm Physician Recruiting This is a great example of how looking at a problem in a different way or from a different perspective can make improvements, which may appear
July 28, 2016
Doctors Ratify New Master Agreement:
Doctors NS warn government that this contract doesn’t come close to solving the major problems facing NS health care system. A blick 0.5% raise in physician fees for NS who are already one of, and for many
July 28, 2016
95,000 Nova Scotians have no family doctor…but it’s not a crisis.
by David Nurse in Nova Scotia’s future Last week, Sheldon MacLeod with News 95.7, had a number of guests on who discussed Nova Scotia’s physician shortage and how the Nova Scotia Health Authority is
May 25, 2016
CanAm Perspective: Talk of doctor shortage boils over in Nova Scotia legislature
CanAm Physician Recruiting called it a year ago when meeting with NS Premier, NS health system is on the brink of disaster. Followup meetings with top health bureaucrats confirm the ignorance is wide spread throughout the Department
May 22, 2016
CanAm Completes Weymouth Contract; Health Authority Withdraws Support for Position in community with significant need
CanAm will complete its contract with the Weymouth Physician Recruitment Committee this month. Through the course of our work with Weymouth, we learned a lot about what is happening – and what is not
May 22, 2016
Provincial hiring practices benefit from third party input
This May 2, 2016 article from the Regina Leader-Post by D.C. Fraser highlights the responsibility that provincial governments and provincial medical associations have in the management of taxpayer funds in hiring and retaining physicians.
May 16, 2016
Cannabinoid Medicine’s rapid success through continued growth
There is a lot of talk in the media these days about Medicinal cannabis and how successful these clinics might be. Canada’s largest and most reputable is Cannabinoid Medical Clinics (CMC); headquartered in Toronto this clinic
April 21, 2016
Time to champion regionalization of Licensure
This April 15, 2016 Medical Post article by Dr. Sarah Giles once again addresses the high cost of credentialing and licensing for physicians seeking to do locum work in neighbouring health boards and provinces. CanAm has been out
April 21, 2016
“Too many doctors” in Nova Scotia? It sure doesn’t feel that way.
Submitted by David Nurse Have you seen this article about how we have “too many doctors” in Nova Scotia? http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/doctors-hiring-rules-halifax-family-doctors-1.3540172 I find this really bizarre, and I’d like to get your thoughts on it.
April 21, 2016
How the 2016 federal budget affects incorporated physicians
Many physicians were nervous about how their professional corporations would fate when the 2016 federal budget was unveiled. But incorporated doctors were, overall, happy to see that what they most feared — losing a
March 24, 2016
PEI physician opposes regional licensing for doctors
CanAm perspective: Having four licensing colleges in Atlantic Canada with less than two million people makes absolutely no sense. You only have to look south of the border and around the world to see we really
March 24, 2016
Opposition howls for repeal of doctors’ incorporation rights in Quebec
The decade-old right of Quebec doctors to incorporate is being called into question by opposition politicians. And the issue is being raised on the eve of next week’s federal budget, in which the Liberals
March 18, 2016
Delving into practice-ready assessment (PRA)
Practice-ready assessment (PRA) is one of several routes available to internationally-trained physicians interested in joining Canada’s medical profession. Although the structure and requirements of PRA programs vary from one province to the next, through
February 29, 2016
JOB POSTING: Family Physician (Practice rent-free for the first year)
JOB TITLE: Family Physician – Practice Rent Free for 1st Year DATE POSTED: 09/02/2016 SPECIALTY: Family Medicine / GP LOCATION: Canada STATE/PROVINCE: ON Family Physicians required for busy location in Mississauga. This is a
February 26, 2016
What can physicians expect from the 2016 federal budget?
The 2016 federal budget will be tabled in less than a month and everyone’s wondering what tax measures can be expected. Since the Liberal party’s win in October, the government has implemented many of the tax
February 24, 2016
Manitoba oncologist wants Canada to lead cannabis crusade
An oncologist and palliative care consultant with CancerCare Manitoba and the University of Manitoba says he would like to see Canada become a world leader in the use of medical marijuana for pain relief.
February 19, 2016
An open letter to Scott Brison
Joint Response by: John Philpott B. Eng., CMC CanAm Physician Recruiting Inc. John A. Flaim, CPA, CA, CFP Flaim Wolsey Hall, Chartered Accountants *** Dear Honourable Member, We would like to thank you for your
January 29, 2016
More medical marijuana clinics popping up across Canada
Cannabinoid Medical Clinic currently has locations in Toronto, Barrie, Halifax, and Ottawa, but the company is going to be opening locations in St. John’s, Calgary, and Edmonton over the next couple of months — and bringing
January 27, 2016
Job opportunities abound for rural physicians in the U.S.
CanAm perspective: They say history will repeat itself, and CanAm is predicting another serious “brain drain.” The Canadian dollar dipping below 70 cents U.S., the high Canadian taxes, and the serious threat from the newly-elected Liberal
January 27, 2016
NSHA leadership ‘disorganized,’ ‘frustrating’
The Nova Scotia Health Authority caused panic among medical residents when it announced they were requiring new family doctors to have their positions approved, and then physicians would need to undergo a long privileging
January 25, 2016
CanAm screening for new physician in Weymouth
The search for a new family physician is under way in Weymouth. The Muncipality of Digby hired CanAm Physician Recruitment earlier in December to find a replacement for recently-retired family physician, Dr. Don Westby.
December 22, 2015
New licensing law expected to boost rural care, cut costs
CanAm perspective: CanAm applauds the Governor of Wisconsin for taking such a common-sense approach. We wish the Canadian system would follow suit, and Doug Currie (PEI’s Minister of Health and Wellness) gives us hope … *** A
December 18, 2015
Newfoundland area facing serious doctor shortage
The Burin Peninsula on Newfoundland’s south coast is facing a serious doctor shortage, and a local physician says the future of the area’s healthcare is “scary.” Dr. Lyn Power operates her own practice in the
December 3, 2015
Nova Scotia walk-in clinics facing physician limits
Doctors working in walk-in clinics are allowed to stay put, but a recent health authority document says if a new physician requests to work in a walk-in clinic they will “most likely be denied.” Dr. Lynne
December 2, 2015
Shuttle service easing doctor shortage in B.C.
More than 800 people in Ashcroft, B.C. have been without access to a family doctor. So a new initiative is — pioneered by the Ashcroft Wellness and Health Action Coalition, doctors at the Lillooet Hospital
November 30, 2015
Lack of doctors for Canadian reservists
The country’s military ombudsman has found that National Defence is reluctant to conduct regular health assessments on reservists because over one-third of them have no family doctor — and if they’re sick it would
November 27, 2015
PEI making changes to rules governing College of Physicians and Surgeons
CanAm perspective: In May 2015, Dr. Victoria Dawson, a bright young Anglo Canadian, US trained Family Physician was denied a medical license in PEI – because she refused to take an English Proficiency Test.
November 26, 2015
Cost of merging 10 health districts jumps to $9M
Nova Scotia’s government projected the merger of 10 district health authorities into two health authorities would cost around $6 million, but the actual costs have exceeded $9 million in the fiscal year of 2014-15.
November 18, 2015
JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Physician – Wellpoint Health – Calgary, Alberta Job ID: 974 LOCATION AB, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/12/15 WellPoint Health Ltd. operates the Wellpoint Chaparral medical clinic (located at Suite 2110, 1800 –
November 16, 2015
Most Ontario residents lack timely access to healthcare
CanAm perspective: We find it interesting that the Family Practice model introduced across Canada certainly doesn’t seem to be working. Nova Scotia is seeking to restructure their model and we are not sure where to
November 12, 2015
English Language Policy
CanAm’s perspective: All provinces with the exception of Ontario now strictly adhere to ELP (English Language Policy) set out by FMRAC (Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada). Prior to August 5, 2015, colleges
October 22, 2015
Atlantic Health Ministers Work Together to Improve Health Outcomes
CanAm’s perspective: Great to see the Atlantic Provincial Health Ministers working together. CanAm was hoping to see a discussion on the merging of Province Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons. Minister Doug Currie on PEI
October 20, 2015
JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Medicine / GP Edmonton, AB – Family Practitioner/GP Permanent Full-time Opportunity Job ID: 974 LOCATION Edmonton Wellpoint, AB, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/10/01 CanAm’s client, Wellpoint Health Ltd. has been recognized by
September 24, 2015
JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Medicine / GP Calgary, Alberta – Family Practitioner/GP – Permanent Full-time Job ID: 973 LOCATION Calgary, AB, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/08/28 CanAm’s client, Wellpoint Health Ltd. has been recognized by Profit
September 2, 2015
JOB POSTING: Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology Medical Oncologists Job ID: 968 LOCATION , Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/08/20 This Cancer Agency is located in western Canada in a growing and prosperous province. They have excellent education opportunities for
September 1, 2015
Stormy weather for the markets
The following article is authored by Charles Cullen, a CanAm Physician Recruiting Partner from RBC. To learn more about Charles you can view his profile on our Partner page. RBC’s view of the markets
August 31, 2015
Hanging in licensure limbo
AIT (Agreement on Trade) was created with the idea of making things easier — if a physician was licensed in one Canadian province, the notion was that they should be licensed in all provinces.
August 26, 2015
Navigating the confusing ELP standards
There’s often a bit of confusion over ELP (English Language Proficiency) when it comes to licensure, so CanAm Physician Recruiting has been looking into rumours of recent changes. Here’s what we’ve learned: The issue
August 25, 2015
Sifting the B.C. numbers: Is there a doctor shortage or what?
CanAm’s perspective: CanAm couldn’t agree more with Les Leyne’s article (see below). Like BC, Nova Scotia is facing the same dilemma. CanAm has held meetings with the senior health bureaucrats and the astounding attitude is
August 6, 2015
JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Medicine / GP Family Physician $300K+/Year Job ID: 941 LOCATION ON, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/05/15 Located one and a half hours north of Toronto in the heart of cottage country, this
July 30, 2015
Electronic medical record use paused in Nova Scotia hospitals
Doctors Nova Scotia says Nova Scotia’s Department of Health Wellness’s decision to pause the use of electronic medical records (EMR) in provincial hospitals is causing “quite a bit of anxiety.” The decision came after
July 30, 2015
Demand for psychiatrists in U.S. at all-time high: new report
Demand for psychiatrists in the United States is at an all-time high, according to an annual report tracking physician recruiting trends. Prepared by Merritt Hawkins, the leading physician search firm in the U.S., the
July 22, 2015
CanAm working towards ending doctor shortage in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia needs doctors more than ever, but John Philpott, CEO of CanAm Physician Recruiting, says it’s getting more difficult to keep them here. “The Middle East is a very rich place, and they’re
July 8, 2015
CSI Inc. helps physicians cut through red tape
A job in a new licensing board is within your grasp, and the only thing standing in your way is a few pieces of paper. Trish Dehmel, Director of CSI Inc. in Halifax, says
July 8, 2015
JOB POSTING: Pediatrics
Rare Opportunity to Purchase a Private Multi-Specialty Pediatric Practice Job ID: 953 LOCATION ON, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/06/30 Overview & Scope This is a rare and exceptional opportunity to purchase a Private
July 2, 2015
New rules say Alberta doctors must provide after-hours care
The Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSA) says very few doctors in the province are providing the after-hours care they are supposed to offer their patients — so they’re making a few changes
June 16, 2015
NL radiology resident leads “double life” as model
Radiology resident Chris Nicholas doesn’t get to interact with many patients, but if he did, they might recognize him as an internet-famous clothing model. Even as a medical student, the St. John’s native dressed
June 7, 2015
PEI Medical College Denying Young Canadian Doctors License to Work on PEI
A Canadian medical student, due to the lack of Canadian medical school seats, chose to obtain her Medical Degree in an English program offered outside of Canada. Due to the medical school’s American affiliation,
May 12, 2015
CanAm introduces new summer student, Laura MacLeod
Armed with a degree in International Development Studies and working towards her Diploma in International Business and Trade, bilingual Laura MacLeod is ready to make an impact as CanAm’s new summer student. Laura graduated
May 12, 2015
Physician’s Maximizing Cash Flow and Reducing Debt as an Incorporated Professional
Article by: David Bluteau and Darren Caseley Do you know the secret to financial success? Maximizing cash flow & reducing your debt as an incorporated professional. Getting there is within your reach if you
May 6, 2015
Why a U.S. doctor shut down her practice to move to Canada
More and more U.S. physicians are packing up and moving across the border to Canada. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada is gaining more physicians and it’s losing, which is great
May 6, 2015
JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Medicine / GP Family Physician $300K+/Year Job ID: 941 LOCATION ON, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/05/04 Located two and a half hours north of Toronto in the heart of cottage country, this
May 5, 2015
Guiding a doctor’s professional identity to prevent burnout
The medical community is suddenly interested in the concept that perhaps the way a person decides to go into medicine indicates their likelihood of “burnout, cynicism, and ethical decay.” In a special june issue
May 4, 2015
What is the future of family medicine in Canada?
Family medicine is changing quickly across Canada, as nurses discharge patients from hospitals, emergency attendants are replacing doctors in community emergency centres, and pharmacists take care of vaccinations and prescription refills. While it may
May 1, 2015
Canadians ‘playing the waiting game’ for healthcare
If your family doctor decides you should have a colonoscopy for cancer screening, you may feel anxious thinking about the potential health issue. You may also worry about the procedure itself, and if you’ll
May 1, 2015
Do U.S. physicians practicing in Canada need to worry about the IRS?
If you’re a U.S. physician living and working here in Canada, you might think Uncle Sam isn’t much of a concern. But what about the IRS? Can they force you to pay taxes to
April 30, 2015
JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Medicine / GP Keep 100% of Your Billings for Up To 6 Years Job ID: 939 LOCATION ON, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/04/23 With continuous cut-backs to health care fees, this
April 29, 2015
Doctors trained in LGBT health not always available
Many members of the LGBT community admit they avoid seeking medical attention because of fear of discrimination. But when they do decide to discuss an issue with a doctor, it’s quite possible that the
April 29, 2015
Virtual healthcare programs growing rapidly
Telehealth services are still relatively new and controversial. There’s no denying the convenience of seeing a doctor virtually — no sitting in a waiting room, or even leaving the house — but there are
April 27, 2015
New project will speed up credential recognition for international medical graduates
Moving to Canada and securing work as a physician can be extremely challenging, according to Canada’s minister of employment and social development, Pierre Poilievre. Based on a new report by the Panel on Employment
April 24, 2015
Government regulation forcing family doctors out of Ontario
Michael Verbora has been completing his residency training with a family health team in Toronto for the last two years, but a new government maneuver won’t permit him to work there — or in
April 22, 2015
Tough for small communities to attract, retain physicians
Many rural areas find it difficult to attract doctors, but it can be even harder to keep them. The city of Powell River, B.C. has introduced a program called “A GP for Me,” which
April 20, 2015
B.C. facing major family doctor shortage
Back in 2010, Health Minister Kevin Falcon announced that every British Columbia resident would have a family doctor by the year 2015. Yet today, more than 220,000 residents in B.C. still don’t have a
April 16, 2015
A pharmacist responds to the notion of “playing doctor”
In pharmacist Andrew Schonbe’s response to a recent op-ed from Dr. Edwin Kruys, 5 little-known reasons why pharmacists should not be playing doctor, he fought back against Krys for “challenging progress and advancement in
April 14, 2015
New doctors choosing part-time practices in southern Ontario
A quickly-growing region of southern Ontario is taking action to attract new family physicians. Ontario’s Halton Region — which includes the City of Burlington, and the towns of Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville —
April 13, 2015
College of Physicians and Surgeons of NS no longer offering CAPP exams
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia will no longer be offering their Clinician Assessment for Practice Program (CAPP) examination, and has cancelled the June 2015 exam. CAPP dates back to 2005,
April 9, 2015
Canadians concerned about doctor suicide
In the United States, more than 400 doctors take their own lives each year — and that’s stirring up concern within Canada’s medical community. Dr. Derek Puddester, the associate medical director of the Ontario
April 8, 2015
Proposed bill making medical students reconsider family practice
Medical students in Quebec are shying away from family practice because of a pending bill that would limit their time with patients. Quebec introduced Bill 20 last fall, which would slash income for family
April 6, 2015
Medical schools preparing to cover assisted suicide
Although medical educators have always taught future healthcare professionals that it’s immoral to end someone’s life on purpose, they’ll be changing their tune in accordance with Canada’s move towards legalized physician-assisted death. Canada’s 17
April 4, 2015
Anesthesiology – Locum – Immediately
Job ID: 930 Location PE, Canada Placement Locum Start Date 2015/03/01 CanAm’s client is seeking a locum Anaesthetist to start immediatley, for up to 4 months, or any reasonable period that you can be
March 23, 2015
Family Medicine / GP Cannabinoid Therapy for Pain Management Solution
Job ID: 933 Location Toronto, ON, Canada Placement Permanent Start Date 2015/04/01 Canada’s first referral only clinic that specialises in Cannabinoid Therapy for Pain Management Solution. A state of the art research based Medical
March 23, 2015
New push for straight talk between doctors, patients about end-of-life care
Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press Published Monday, March 23, 2015 12:26PM EDT WASHINGTON — Dr. Angelo Volandes remembers performing rib-cracking CPR on a frail elderly man dying of lung cancer, a vivid example of
March 23, 2015
Canadian hospitals profiting from foreign patients raises questions of ethics
Could a for-profit sector that allows foreign patients to be cared for in Canadian hospitals be the financial cure for this country’s cash-strapped universal health care system? That is the question being posed by a series
March 23, 2015
Questions raised about for-profit DoctorCare Accessing Patient Records
Susannah Hendricks is still rattled by the call. It came out of the blue and the for-profit company on the other end seemed to have access to her private health information. The caller from
March 23, 2015
College of Family Physicians of Canada – Finally – issues Social Determinants of Health Guide for MDs
This practical guide provides family physicians with concrete steps on how to consider and improve patients’ social determinants of health (SDoH). The document provides a background on the social determinants of health, and a
March 23, 2015
Introducing our refreshed Canadian Royal College Strategic Plan, 2015-2017
Last October, Royal College Council approved a refreshed strategic plan that outlines our key result areas (KRAs) for 2015-2017: Competent physicians Health, health care and health systems Innovation, research and scholarship Value of Fellowship
March 23, 2015
Tax guide available for Canadian Medical Association members
Reprinted from CMA – Article by Pat Rich The Canadian Medical Association has updated its taxation guide for members for the current year. Tax Tips for the Physician and Physician in Training is a
March 23, 2015
Dr. Chris Simpson President, CMA responds to Minister’s Announcement supporting IMGs
Reprinted From CMA Newsletter Ottawa, March 13, 2015 – The Canadian Medical Association welcomes today’s announcement by Health Minister Rona Ambrose on financial support to bring internationally educated professionals into Canadian health workforce. The
March 23, 2015
Nurse Practitioners Soon Able to Discharge Patients from Hospitals
March 24, 2015 Government has amended the Hospitals Act to allow nurse practitioners to discharge patients from hospitals. The amended regulations will also allow registered nurses to assess, treat and release some patients in
March 23, 2015
NS College Discontinues Practice-Ready Assessment (PRA) Route for Specialists
NEWS FLASH – Nova Scotia Recently the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia issued notice that they will be discontinuing the Practice Ready Assessment, a credentialing pathway of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
February 28, 2015
Moving to Canada from Another Country
According to an international survey released in 2010, more than half of the people around the world said they would move to Canada if they could. The survey, commissioned by the Historica-Dominion Institute in
February 28, 2015
CanAm Quarterly
