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The Great Debate: Pharmacy and the Well-Informed Patient

Professor Zubin Austin and pharmacy student Samier Kamar tackle the realities of engaging (and disengaging) the new healthcare consumer. How do you deal with the...

Brushes With Greatness: Art Gallery Programs For Those With Dementia Inspires Creativity

Though dementia impairs the way the brain functions, it does not diminish an individual’s ability to be creative. That’s the principle that has inspired...

Looking For the Next Big Idea For Healthy Aging: AGE-WELL Launches the National Impact Challenge

Technology is tackling common issues faced by aging Canadians in a big way. That could mean a smart sensor, a robot, mobile phone app...

Shining a Light on the Unique Health Issues of Menopausal Women

Too often, the unique health issues of aging women are overlooked. An estimated five million women are of menopausal age in Canada. As the...

Dr. Elaine Chin ponders “If I Were Trump’s doctor…..”

While my practice is focused mainly on C suite and other high net worth clients, I’ve sometimes wondered what the most powerful people in...

Ottawa Heart Institute Debuts State-of-the-Art Facility

Robotics, 3-D imaging, and new operating rooms aim to address soaring demand for critical cardiac care The University of Ottawa Heart Institute was out of...

Research Challenges Longstanding Classifications of Diabetes With the Discovery of Five Unique Types

According to data from the World Health Organization, the number of people with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980. The condition is predicted to...

Dawn P. Richards: The Patient as a Person

The following post originally appeared at BMJ Opinion. Re-posted with permission. We need to recognize individuals as more than simply a patient Wife. Scientist. Daughter. Aunt....

Boomers Are Changing Healthcare … Is Your Practice Ready?

(Below is a special article for health care professionals.) As healthcare providers, we strive toward patient-centred care as a model for practice – from hospital...

Looking to the Future: The New Direction of Global Healthcare

Looking into the crystal ball is not just for fortune tellers, and the predictions of many consulting companies can translate into big money. Frost...

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