Battling the myths and stereotypes of psychiatry
It seems that practically every person who comes in for treatment has a different idea…
Health-care is stuck in a decades-old communication model
Technology has revolutionized how we live, play and work. We don’t think twice about using…
The silence over Indigenous woes is deafening
The controversy over comments made by Sen. Lynn Beyak illustrates that it’s virtually impossible to…
“I am a man with Down syndrome and my life is worth living”
By observing history without judgment, we can learn from our mistakes. By examining primary documents…
Sharing the spoils in a world ruled by the few
Last week’s announcement that Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase are forming a new health-care…
Not every mental health concern requires a doctor
By Dominic Covvey and David Zitner Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Canadians suffer when important…
How do we address Canada’s scarcity of doctors?
While health care is a dynamic service characterized by the continual introduction of new drugs…
Break the awkward silence about end-of-life decisions
By Sharon Kaasalainen and Tamara Sussman EvidenceNetwork.ca Many people must make critical decisions for family…
When prescriptions do more harm than good
By Phil Emberley and Wendy Levinson EvidenceNetwork.ca Pharmacists should be talking to patients about stopping…
Social media can help drive health-care change
By Tanishq Suryavanshi and Michael K. Parvizian EvidenceNetwork.ca Over the past few months, patients and…
Ottawa blocking Canadians’ access to innovative drugs
Everyone wants affordable medicines, but are Canadians prepared to accept the trade-off of even longer…
Disability tax credit falls short for too many Canadians
By Jennifer Zwicker and Stephanie Dunn EvidenceNetwork.ca “Providing benefits not burdens” is how former Health…
Include people living with frailty in health-care decision-making
By Katherine McGilton and John Muscedere EvidenceNetwork.ca More than one million Canadians are medically frail…
Charity is not enough to fight poverty, social inequality
We’ve just emerged from the season when everyone wants to help support their local food…
The perils of bottom-line blood collection
As the snow falls and the mercury drops, Health Canada has found itself in some…