Doctors

• Doctors Manitoba warns of mounting delays across health-care system

  Doctors Manitoba says not only does the diagnostic and surgery backlog in the province continue to grow, but a backup is occurring across much of the health-care system.

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  Jan 13
  
• COVID-19: Hospitals urge pregnant individuals to get vaccinated amid rise of infant admissions

  Kingston Health Sciences Centre, CHEO, Sick Kids and McMaster Children's Hospital are urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 6
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• COVID-19: Manitoba needs ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown, critical care doctors say

  Winnipeg intensive care doctors say a temporary circuit breaker lockdown is needed as the province grapples with an increasing COVID-19 testing backlog and rising daily case counts

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  Dec 28, 2021
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• Manitoba doctors facing growing mistreatment, abuse

  Doctors Manitoba is sounding the alarm over a rise in physician abuse and mistreatment that's driving burnout and forcing some to consider leaving the profession.

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  Dec 20, 2021
• Manitoba ICU doctor pens open letter aimed at repairing ‘failing’ critical care services

  An open letter penned by an ICU doctor says the health care system is failing and needs improved leadership to fix the problems in the wake of increasing COVID-19 numbers.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2021
• For first time, patients-turned-nurses speak at Montreal Children’s Hospital surgical grand rounds

  Lauren Ravazzano and Jessica Orsini, with 11 level years of nursing experience between them, spoke to a crowd of medical physicians on the importance of inpatient care.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2021
• New Brunswick Liberals say health plan lack targets for recruitment and retention

  The official opposition in New Brunswick took aim at the newly unveiled health plan, citing a lack of a plan to address human resources as the legislature resumed on Tuesday.

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  Nov 23, 2021
• ‘Most stressful shift of my career’: Stranded doctors help mudslide victims at B.C. hospital

  When the small hospital in Hope, B.C., found itself suddenly overwhelmed with mudslide victims, other health-care workers trapped in the community stepped up to help.

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  Nov 20, 2021
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• Sask. residents may soon be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at the doctor’s office

  The new program will put vaccines in doctors' offices across the province, which will be readily available for patients during their scheduled appointments.

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  Oct 26, 2021
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• Ontario doctors group shares priorities for health care system improvements

  Reducing patient wait times; expanding mental health, addiction and home care services; and preparing for the next pandemic are among top priorities for Ontario doctors.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021