New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are sounding the alarm over government decisions threatening the health care system. The findings reveal doctors’ widespread concern about the impact on patient care, workforce stability and physician morale. Recent government actions, such as Alberta’s Bill 26 and Quebec’s Bill 2, which interfere […] The post Canadian doctors predict government actions will reduce access to health care appeared first on Hospital News.
In patients of reproductive age who have cancer, fertility preservation for potential children in the future should be a high priority. A practice article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) describes the successful preservation of ovarian tissue in a young woman undergoing urgent chemotherapy and demonstrates a novel model of care for Canada. “This […] The post Fertility preservation for patients with cancer appeared first on Hospital News.
A diagnosis often viewed as less serious than anorexia and bulimia – and the most common eating disorder worldwide – can cause just as much harm, a new study has found. Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) is diagnosed when a person’s symptoms don’t fit neatly into the classical categories but are still clinically […] The post Lesser-known eating disorder just as severe as anorexia and bulimia, study finds appeared first on Hospital News.
Physician responses to patient expectations can affect physician incomes and may help explain lower incomes for many women, racialized, and immigrant physicians, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Researchers from McMaster University aimed to understand persistent identity-related income differences among physicians practising in Canada. They conducted a qualitative study that […] The post Physician responses to patient expectations affect their income appeared first on Hospital News.
