It’s the first time a national medical organization in the world endorses a nature prescription program. The Canadian Medical Association has officially endorsed such a program by the B.C. Parks Foundation - the initiative called PaRx. The director
More Canadians are looking for opportunities outside of the country to complete their medical studies or find training programs in their field to land a job. A Dalhousie University professor of medicine claims students who practice overseas have
While some groups admitted they were struggling as they age, the National Institute on Ageing found optimism was common. Its survey found among Canadians 50 and older, 63% felt positive about growing older and 72% said they had enough income for
The Health and Social Innovation Centre’s expected to become a hub for healthcare research and innovation. The new construction will allow the university to begin the Integrated Health Initiative, focusing on health and systemic change within the
Burn-out, stress, mistrust and a feeling of abandonment by leadership are takeaways from the survey of nurses and doctors. It found 75% of nurses and 69% of doctors intend on leaving the industry in the next 12 months. Many surveyed would like to see
Advocates for virtual care believe virtual walk-in clinics provide access to care and prevent people from visiting ERs and pediatric hospitals with less urgent matters. In Ont., patients and doctors are lamenting a reduction in virtual care options
Schematic designs of the new rooms were based on the engagement process of committees made of nurses, physicians, infection control experts, patients and family members. The rooms will be designed with windows that stretch floor-to-ceiling, as
While prior research showed a decrease in ED visits for violence and sexual assault in the early months of the pandemic, this study tracked patterns of ED encounters for sexual assault in Ont. during ongoing waves of the pandemic. Between 2019 and
The hospital opened a stand-alone clinic where paramedics can drop off homeless people who are intoxicated by alcohol so they can recover and then access services. Toronto paramedics say the early results of the program are almost unbelievable. The
As part of the pilot, 911 calls identified as having a mental health crisis were given the opportunity to talk to nurses who assist RCMP members in their responses. The RCMP adapted a European model to the reality of Sask.’s remote regions and