Healthcare reform to address needs of Canadians not service providers
TORONTO – Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP) is calling for a full system re-design of the healthcare system to provide a comprehensive 360 degrees of care and that treats Canadians as “healthcare citizens” – with the right to expect timely and appropriate care and equal treatment regardless of age, income and postal code. CARP’s […]
How safe are your hospitalized patients?
Adverse event rates in Canadian hospitals have not significantly improved. According to “The Canadian Adverse Events Study” published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, approximately 7.5 per cent of hospitalizations are associated with at least one adverse event, of which 37 per cent are preventable. In 2013, a Commonwealth Fund Study revealed that Canada is […]
National Physician Survey reveals huge growth in Canadian Specialists use of IT
More Royal College Fellows, and more Canadian doctors overall, are using information technology in their practice. Seventy-five percent of Canadian physicians now report using electronic records to enter or retrieve clinical patient notes on a laptop or desktop, according to the recently released 2014 National Physician Survey (NPS) findings. This number has tripled from the […]
Year-end Statement from the President of the Canadian Medical Association
By the standards of any organization, 2014 has been momentous for the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) – more to come in 2015 In addition to developing a new strategic plan to guide us through the next three years and radically restructuring the organization to allow us to better serve our members and meet future challenges, […]
CanAm Job Posting of the Month – Family Medicine / GP – Physician for Specialty/Cosmetic Clinic in Eastern Ontario
Family Medicine/GP Physician for Specialty/Cosmetic Clinic, Eastern Ontario Overview This well-established specialty clinic has recently completed an expansion and is looking for a Physician to join their busy practice. The clinic specializes in hair restoration procedures, and combines medicine, art, and science into aesthetic results for their patients. The clinic’s exemplary results have given it an […]
How to ‘Ace’ the Physician Interview
In a recent editorial I discussed the value of medical employers having a formal Recruitment and Retention Strategy, and the influence it can have on the long-term retention of a physician recruit and his or her family. I also made the point that the retention plan must start with the very first in-person or telephone […]
A Must Read for U.S. Citizens Abroad..
Charles W. Cullen, CanAm’s Investment Advisor and Financial Planner affiliate provides his monthly wealth management advice… As we know U.S. Citizens face additional complexities. Here are some articles of interest to U.S. Citizens living outside the U.S. IRS Customs Hold at Airports: Should I Worry? Let’s Talk About: US Tax Countries band together against tax […]
Study Could Change How Heart Attack Patients are Treated – Globe
A new study led by a Vancouver-based doctor could change the way heart attack patients are treated around the world. The research says a common practice dating back 50 years may be doing more harm than good. http://globalnews.ca/news/1690465/watch-study-could-change-how-heart-attack-patients-are-treated/
Vancouver Experiments With Prescription Heroin
Reprinted from the Atlantic article by Matt Schiavenza 11/23/14 Vancouver, one of North America’s most progressive cities in respect to drug policy, will conduct a groundbreaking experiment: prescription heroin. Following a clinical trial involving 26 subjects, doctors at the city’s Providence Medical Clinic have earned permission to provide doses of the drug to a group […]
Failure to Address Seniors Care Threatens System: CMA President
Reprinted from CMA article by Pat Rich on 11/18/24 The Canadian health care system – with its universal access – will become unsustainable unless there’s a national strategic rethink about how seniors care is provided in our nation. The warning came from Canadian Medical Association President Chris Simpson in a key address to the Canadian […]
