Last week at SXSW, renowned futurist Amy Webb rolled out her 2018 Tech Trends Report, which focused heavily on artificial intelligence. China plans to become the world leader in AI by 2030, but Webb’s presentation warned that the nation, spurred on by heavy investment and the biggest data-generating population in the world, is poised to […]
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Nurse practitioners not always compensated for providing medical assistance in dying
It wasn’t until April of 2017 that nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario could prescribe the controlled substances used for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Since then, about a dozen have provided either patient assessments or the procedure itself.
New autism program coming to Ontario; practitioners to be regulated
Ontario is announcing the launch of its new autism program Thursday, which is expected to go much more smoothly than the Liberal government’s last attempt that angered thousands of families and spawned large protests. CBC | Health News
More Indigenous nurses needed to change health-care system, practitioners say
A trio of Indigenous nurses says on top of caring for people, they have to be vocal advocates, fighting for change in a health-care system that Indigenous people don’t always trust. CBC | Health News
Refugees once again have full health benefits, but some practitioners still don’t know that
It’s been over a year since the Trudeau government reversed cuts to refugee health care. Some still aren’t getting the services they need. CBC | Health News