Cutting for comfort: Understanding the role of palliative surgery
Nov 10, 2024 · In modern medicine, the term “surgery” conjures images of curative interventions. A paradigm shift, however, is emerging with the rise of palliative surgery – an approach that …
Hey Canada, let’s stop the homeopathy lie - Healthy Debate
Oct 21, 2024 · Last week, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a guideline that requires all homeopathic products to have a label that says they don’t work. Specifically, the …
International Medical Graduates: An untapped resource for …
Dec 10, 2024 · Canada’s health-care system stands at a critical juncture, facing an alarming shortage of doctors that has left entire communities without adequate medical care.
A new voice for dementia advocacy - Healthy Debate
Sep 16, 2024 · Why did you create the Brainwell Institute? For both of us, it’s a very personal journey. We’ve both experienced dementia with loved ones and experienced the frustration of …
The status quo is not acceptable. We need bold, transformative …
Nov 4, 2024 · Emergency department waits are continuing to rise, access to primary care is becoming increasingly desperate, surgical backlogs persist, adult and pediatric mental health …
I’m an emergency department doctor. It’s not all bad.
Oct 23, 2024 · It’s easy to be pessimistic about Canada’s publicly funded health-care system. Public testimony and metrics can shock. A more fulsome reality is that there are successes …
‘I shouldn’t be feeling suicidal every month’: Searching for answers ...
Jan 8, 2025 · For women living with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), every month is a fight for survival. For two weeks at a time, Abbie Hentges says she feels like a completely …
In praise of ‘dual users’ - Healthy Debate
Editor’s note: Jan. 19-25 marks Canada’s National No Smoking week, with the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation conference to be held Jan. 24-25. “Dual users,” people who both smoke …
Private equity and health care: Should Canadians be concerned?
Jul 23, 2024 · Around the world, private equity firms have become more active in owning health-care companies. In Canada, they own long-term care facilities and increasing numbers of for …
The importance of health-system navigators - Healthy Debate
Jan 29, 2025 · Health system navigators is a concept for which we advocated for years. Navigation of our very complex health system often remains at the level of individual providers, …