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 rate than civilians – The Globe and Mail
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 Surgeon – University of Ottawa Heart Institute
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
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 happening – with the Nova Scotia Health Authority’s physician recruitment activities. CanAm was successful in identifying a strong potential candidate for […]
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. In Saskatchewan, the processes that are in place now seem to be working in their goal of hiring and retaining physicians. […]
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 Medical Association’s Physician Health Program, says we need to take steps here in Canada to address the fact that physicians have […]
Star Trek’s Tricorder is materializing; RC Fellow is one of 10 finalists for an XPRIZE
Reprint from RCPSC Dialogue, Vol. 14, No. 10, October 2014 When Star Trek: The Original Series debuted in the late 1960s, it’s visionary tricorder — a portable device capable of scanning, sensing, computing and recording data — was the substance of dreams. Those dreams are quickly becoming a reality. Sonny Kohli, MD, FRCPC, and his […]
Job Posting of the Month – Family Medicine / GP Locums – up to $14,000+ per week!
Our Atlantic Canada client needs ongoing locum services commencing September 1st for a primary care/urgent care position until a permanent candidate is found. – A long term locum is preferred for the months of September – December, however, recurring locums of one week or more may also be considered. – Potential for income of $14000+ per week! To view this job vacancy […]
CMA call for palliative care strategy gets federal backing
By Pat Rich May 2, 2014 The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and a Parliamentary All-Party Committee have joined forces to advocate for the development of a national strategy on palliative care. The Parliamentary All-Party Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care held a joint news conference to announce its support for the CMA and the association’s […]
Concerned about the Future of Healthcare in Canada, Toronto Doctors Create Mywebhealthreport to Empower Consumers
BusinessWire · Jan. 9, 2014 | Last Updated: Jan. 9, 2014 2:01 PM ET With up to 85% of total healthcare spending consumed within the last few years of life, treating the growing epidemic of chronic diseases will increase the risk of overburdening the Canadian healthcare system as the baby boomer generation gets older and sicker. Canada’s […]