The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada agrees the accreditation process for doctors trained overseas is too cumbersome so it'll increase capacity in its review process so applications and exam eligibility are dealt with more quickly
The moves are meant to mitigate a nursing shortage in B.C., with a nursing union official reporting the province has 5,000 vacancies in nursing, a number that could grow to 28,000 in eight years if nothing is done. The upfront charges can cost
A team of faculty, students, residents and patient/public co-investigators at UBC Health identified eight guiding principles for patient and public engagement with a medical school: reciprocity, partnership/shared decision-making, inclusion
The study from Israel found that various types of health issues after a mild case of COVID lingered for several months but cleared up within the first year after an infection. Certain symptoms, including weakness and difficulty breathing, were more
In the U.S., one in four people over age 65 experience social isolation. A pair of studies strengthen observations that a lack of social contact and interactions with people on a regular basis increases the risk of dementia and suggest that simple
The Nova Scotia Sisterhood clinics take place in Black communities in HRM to offer a safe space where African Nova Scotian women can receive free primary care, including counselling for mental health issues. While the clinics offer primary care
Canadians diagnosed with most common cancers are more likely to survive the disease if they detect it at an earlier stage. The study offers the first ever Canadian estimates of five-year cancer survival by stage at diagnosis. Highlights include
Alberta Health Services piloted its Complex Care Hub program at two Calgary hospitals. Through the program, patients are admitted and followed as they would be under a conventional hospital admission, but they aren't transferred to a unit in the
Those experiencing houselessness while struggling with a chronic illness or health issue are more susceptible to complications and repeat ED visits. Under the Bridge Healing Transition Accommodation Program, patients treated at an Edmonton ED who are
A College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) five-year pilot project aims to bring more doctors to the province faster. The goal of the pilot is to evaluate whether eligible international medical graduates (IMGs) may begin independently