Posts Tagged ‘Canadian Medical Association’
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Where you live may decide how soon you die
Groundbreaking study looks at life and death by neighbourhood
by Ken MacQueen - Sunday, March 3, 2013
Sir Michael Marmot on why all matters are health matters
Q&A: How social inequalities affect health and the limits of doctors’ ability to fight illness
by Erica Alini - Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Incoming CMA chief Anna Reid on the health of Canada’s health care
Q&A: Dr. Anna Reid talks to Julia Belluz about inequality, the status of physicians and the need for the federal government to join the conversation
by Julia Belluz - Monday, August 13, 2012
Prescribing leadership
The incoming and outgoing presidents of the Canadian Medical Association question the Harper government’s…
by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, August 1, 2012
C-38: What it means for health care
The New Democrats held their second hearing on C-38 this morning. Among those who…
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Insite ruling
Our round-up of coverage of the Supreme Court’s decision in favour of the safe injection site
by Aaron Wherry - Friday, September 30, 2011
The asbestos shame
Last week, doctors wrote to Conservative MP Kellie Leitch, imploring her to uphold her…
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, August 25, 2011
Jack Layton 1950-2011
The NDP leader passed away at his home early this morning
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, August 22, 2011
The case for a national drug plan
The country’s current mishmash of health coverage is leaving too many Canadians out in the cold
by Ken MacQueen - Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Patient, help thyself
The role of individual responsibility for wellness is under debate. Should healthy choices be rewarded?
by Ken MacQueen - Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Reforming health care: national or provincial leadership?
Which level of government should take the lead in reforming Canada’s ailing health care…
by John Geddes - Monday, February 28, 2011
Don't seniors deserve better?
Each day in Canada, 7,550 hospital beds are filled with the elderly who don’t belong there—and it’s bad for their health
by Ken MacQueen - Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Canada's doctors ask for public input, but that can't be an end in itself
Why do physicians need average folks’ help?
by John Geddes - Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Quebec backs off health user fees, but the cost challenge remains
News that Quebec has retreated from its daring proposal to impose a user fee…
by John Geddes - Thursday, September 23, 2010
Do you trust your doctor?
An exclusive Maclean’s poll shows that an increasing number of Canadians don’t
by Charlie Gillis, Julia Belluz, and Josh Dehaas - Monday, August 16, 2010
Unhealthy excuses
Don’t blame poor eating habits and a failure to exercise on the recession
by The Editors - Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Our turn
This should perhaps feature prominently among the questions asked of every party leader whenever…
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, August 17, 2009
Defending our moderately well-regarded name
Ujjal Dosanjh, now pretty much a member of the Obama administration, keeps up his…
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, July 28, 2009
'Efficient integration'
Keith Martin wants to reform the health care system.
If we fail to modernize…by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 7, 2009
From Macleans
Life
Sleep crisis: The science of slumber
Go to bed. On time. Tonight. Or else
Newsmakers
Newsmakers: Lululemon, The Donald and a $21.99 burger
Who (and what) made headlines this week
Beyond The Commons
Does the PMO think Justin Trudeau is already prime minister?
Let us applaud this interest in documentation and disclosure
Blog Central
Parliament passes same-sex divorce bill
… and Charlie Gillis admits he underestimated Parliament
The Interview
Michael Geist on the perils of government surveillance
The Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law talks about how recent revelations affect Canadians
Blog Central
The Bachelorette: Mr. America and a superstorm of a date
A Keeping it Real recap: ‘And then there were 11′
