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 news. Dr. Emily S. Queenan decided to close down her practice in Rochester, New York, and move to Canada because she’s […]
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 available…? This locum opportunity may be just the right ‘change-of-gears’ you are looking for…! The Hospital, located in Atlantic Canada is a 110 […]
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 an end-of-life dilemma: Because his patient never said if he wanted aggressive care as his body shut down, the hospital had […]
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 of programs that have taken place, or continue to operate in Canadian hospitals. Critics think that treating medical tourists for cash […]
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 Doctor-Care Inc. urged her to attend a session with a dietitian, suggesting she had risk factors for diabetes and high cholesterol. […]
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 practical component with suggested clinical, community, and population-level interventions. Open the link to learn more – http://patientsmedicalhome.ca/files/uploads/BA_SocialD_ENG_WEB.pdf
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 International outreach Responsible stewardship These KRAs should be recognizable to most members, as KRAs one through five were the basis of […]
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 popular guide prepared annually by Dr. Brian Cummings, a well-known physician consultant on financial matters. “One of the most significant expenses […]
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 CMA fully supports bringing into practice qualified internationally medical graduates (IMGs) already in Canada. Canada has historically benefited from a steady […]
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 emergency departments and collaborative emergency centres. Currently, only physicians, midwives and dentists can release patients from hospitals. Nurse practitioners and registered […]
