The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. wants a woman known as “Dr. Lipjob” sent to prison for allegedly continuing to give Botox treatments and other injections — in violation of a court order and despite not being properly licensed.
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Why should physicians give up pay raises to subsidize government waste?
It’s noble that some Quebec doctors want to forgo pay bumps. By why can’t both the system be properly funded and physicians receive the compensation they deserve?
Calgary doctor honoured for creating women’s health care clinic staffed by female physicians
When Dr. Rupinder Toor was a student in medical school, she asked her mother a simple health question. The answer inspired Toor to take action.
‘OK doc, I’m rolling’: Physicians told to expect patients recording them
Canadian doctors say they’re being recorded by their patients — with or without permission. A physician legal body advises doctor to develop a policy surrounding recordings. CBC | Health News
Maine banned gifts for physicians in hopes of slowing down its opioid crisis
Shutterstock Maine’s legislature passed a bill banning certain courtesy gifts for physicians Monday, sending it to Gov. Paul LePage’s desk in the state’s latest attempt to combat its opioid crisis. Advocates of the bill hope that it will help prevent over-prescription of opioids in the state by removing potential conflicts of interest for licensed physicians […]
A physician’s open letter to health tech startups
GUEST: Physicians across America feel that we were either left off the guest list or have been invited late to the party, too late to change things. We’d like to receive an invitation from you — the developers of digital healthcare tools — early in the development process. We want to help you help us […]
College of Family Physicians calls for review of Safe Third Country Agreement
A physicians organization wants a review of an agreement that it says is preventing refugees coming from the U.S. to seek asylum in Canada. CBC | Health News
Doctor cap being considered by Alberta Health worries physicians
Alberta doctors are worried the provincial government wants to limit the number of physicians allowed to practice medicine in the province. CBC | Health News
