There is a group of unsung medical professionals making significant contributions to Nova Scotia’s health-care system. Clinical assistants (CAs) – or clinical associates as they are known in other jurisdictions – like Dr. Himanthi De Silva work in tertiary […]
This year, it’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. As part of the Atlantic bubble, Nova Scotia has been setting benchmarks for our low number of COVID-19 cases, making it one of the safest places to be […]
Students entering medical and graduate school often encounter a lack of diversity in their programs. Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, PhD, is the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies in the Faculty of Medicine and an associate professor in the […]
Enough is enough. We are heartbroken by the accounts of the last moments of Joyce Echaquan’s life. For far too long, systemic racism in the institution of health care has adversely affected all aspects of Indigenous peoples’ health, from susceptibility […]
In early March, Dalhousie medical student Clara Long read the writing on the wall: Nova Scotia physicians needed all hands on deck to prepare for COVID-19. Given the global spread of the virus, Nova Scotia needed to prepare for its […]
For medical learners, summer is a time of new beginnings – from newly graduated medical students heading out on their residency journey to senior residents making the final transition into full medical practice. In July, Dr. Cinera States started […]
As personal activity trackers such as the Fitbit rise in popularity, so too has the recommendation to strive for 10,000 steps each day. While being physically active on a regular basis is medically sound health advice, is there evidence to […]
Helping kids cope through the COVID-19 pandemic – and the uncertainty it brings for caregivers and kids alike – is no small task. “Recognizing that it’s a tough time for everyone and that we are all in this together, it’s […]
Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) stands in solidarity in the fight against anti-Black racism, violence and injustice toward people of African descent in the U.S. and across the world. We stand against the racism and racist violence that is targeted at […]
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) welcomes the new 2020–21 President, Dr. Robyn MacQuarrie. Dr. MacQuarrie is an obstetrician and gynecologist at South Shore Women’s Health in Bridgewater, N.S. Since 2015, she has served as […]
