Podcast: The Todd Veinotte Show September 20th, 2022
Dr Leisha Hawker, President of Doctors Nova Scotia, are working on a strategy to offer a safe drug supply for patients with addictions.
Nova Scotia will soon award system-changing health record contract
Imagine having the results of your bloodwork, X-rays, prescriptions, and medical history available on one computerized health record that travels with you to appointments — whether in person or online — to see a family doctor or a specialist, and which will remain accessible if your doctor retires and you’re lucky enough to find another…
'We should definitely be concerned': Survey shows physician burnout at an all-time high
A recent survey by the Canadian Medical Association shows higher levels of burnout, depression, emotional exhaustion and anxiety among Canadian doctors, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PAUL SCHNEIDEREIT: Best medicine for stressed-out Nova Scotia doctors is less red tape
The pandemic has been hard on people’s physical health. It hasn’t been positive for people’s mental health, either. Just ask the Public Health Agency of Canada. In 2021, suicidal thoughts were being reported by 4.2 per cent of adults. That compares with 2.7 per cent in 2019, before COVID. If you think that’s bad, new Canadian Medical Association data suggests doctors were reporting suicidal thoughts at more than three times that rate.