… they still wanted a primary-care provider, and working closely with family physicians and nurse practitioners. Health PEI is also working to more quickly identify physicians who plan to retire, so recruitment efforts can be made earlier. “There will …
Category: Family Practice
Get your blood pressure checked regularly.
On the path to good health, it pays to follow your heart – literally. A healthy heart is essential to supporting good overall health, yet many people ignore the warning signs that their heart is not as healthy as it could be.
Why you need to find a doctor, stat…
Danielle Martin rises to the defence of Canada’s health-care system during a U.S. Senate health committee hearing in 2014. “Tens of millions of people face the real possibility of losing health insurance south of the border,” said Danielle Martin, one of Canada’s leading activist family physicians.
At 16, My Mom Flew to Japan Alone to Have an Abortion
… you could protect your mom from something that happened so many years ago. But as aggressive rollbacks on women’s health care ensue, with Trump reinstating the Global Gag Rule and nominating a judge to the Supreme Court who could pose a severe risk …
Medical journal no longer recommends popular morning sickness pill
… is used in half of Canadian pregnancies that result in live births. It is the only prescription drug authorized by Health Canada to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Diclectin is recommended by the Society of Obstetricians and …
Patients suffer over gap between physical and mental health care
Family doctors are the first point of contact for most people seeking diagnosis and care, but a disconnect between physicians and mental health professionals leaves many stranded. Esme Hurst says her son took his own life after their family physician repeatedly told the family he was not suicidal, and failed to refer the Hursts to timely mental health treatment.
Dr Aj: Early medicare compromise still colours doctors’ pay
Before medicare, patients were charged directly for health services provided by family doctors. There were no set fees for visits to the doctor and different doctors charged different amounts for similar services.
Revolutionary health technology
And patients at Grandview Medical Centre in Hamilton, a Pinnacle Midlands Health Network practice, are the first in the country to experience one of the most revolutionary technologies on the market called indici. CEO of Pinnacle Midlands Health Network Macaskill-Smith says, “Just as products like Xero have changed the world for businesses and accountants, indici is set to change the world for patients and health professionals.”
Revolutionary health technology
And patients at Grandview Medical Centre in Hamilton, a Pinnacle Midlands Health Network practice, are the first in the country to experience one of the most revolutionary technologies on the market called indici. CEO of Pinnacle Midlands Health Network Macaskill-Smith says, “Just as products like Xero have changed the world for businesses and accountants, indici is set to change the world for patients and health professionals.”
Ontario Proposes New Thre Year Plan To OMA
December, Ontario shared with the Ontario Medical Association a proposed three-year plan that would improve patient access to care, provide more support for family physicians, and build stability into Ontario’s health-care budget. Under the terms of the proposed plan, patients would receive more timely access to family physicians; family doctors would receive additional support; and fees paid to specialists would be reduced for certain procedures that can now be conducted with greater ease and at lesser cost.