Medical economics
The impact of not having a family doctor: Patients are worse off, and so is the health system
About 6.5 million Canadians—roughly 1 in 6—do not have access to primary medical care.
Oct 19, 2023
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News tagged with doctors
Pediatrics
Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research
Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors (otolaryngologists), or to receive ear tubes for recurring ear infections, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Medical economics
Biden administration moves to boost health care to the homeless
A new rule allows health care providers to be reimbursed for treating homeless people wherever they are, rather than just in hospitals or clinics.
Oct 16, 2023
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Medications
Q&A: Every eight minutes, a child experiences a home medication error. Here's how to prevent it
Every eight minutes, a child experiences a medication error at home. These mistakes can be life-threatening.
Oct 9, 2023
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Medical economics
Physician associates: A solution for health care staff shortages or a colonial throwback?
Before the COVID pandemic, the global health workforce needed as many as 6.4 million more medical doctors, and the gap between demand for health workers and supply is growing. As you might expect, the shortage is most acutely ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Medical economics
Independent physician practices can keep up with larger consolidated practices in a pandemic
Large health systems are acquiring smaller physician practices at what some consider an alarming rate, leaving fewer independent practices. When the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, it was unclear whether the independent practices ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Medical economics
Family doctor shortage: Medical education reform can help address critical gaps, starting with a specialized program
Recent reports indicate that more than 6 million Canadians are without a family doctor. This not only has a massive impact for those individuals, but also for the entire health-care system. Given current caseloads, about ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
An artificial muscle to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood, with approximately 20,000 new cases reported each year. It is a progressive muscle disorder that results in the loss of muscle ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate
In her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS) from 2012 to 2018. According to the study, childbirth experiences ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Patient communication preferences for prostate cancer screening discussions: A scoping review
In a study published in Annals of Family Medicine, members of the University of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine conducted a scoping review to understand men's communication preferences when they discuss prostate cancer ...
Sep 25, 2023
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