When Dr. Tiffany O’Donnell entered medical school at Dalhousie Medical School, she discovered family medicine would allow her the freedom and flexibility to generate meaningful change. Dr. O’Donnell’s passion is Indigenous health and addiction medicine. She started her career at […]
The next time you visit your family doctor, don’t be surprised if a medical student takes part in the appointment to observe or help provide care. Getting hands-on experience under the guidance of an experienced mentor is a key part […]
Last week, Nova Scotia’s doctors accepted two new four-year agreements with the provincial government. The new physician contracts represent a significant investment in the province’s health-care system and are a meaningful start toward improving patient care and physician retention and recruitment […]
Nova Scotia is home to many innovative and talented physicians. The association’s annual achievement awards are one way that Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) celebrates its hard-working, highly skilled, dedicated members. This year, Doctors Nova Scotia is honouring 13 physicians for exemplary […]
Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) has a new president. Dr. Colin Audain, a Halifax-based general anesthesiologist, was sworn in as DNS’s new president at the association’s annual conference on June 10. “During my term, I hope to see primary care stabilized […]
On May 1, we celebrate Doctors Day, a time to recognize the important contributions of Nova Scotia’s doctors. It’s no secret that our province needs to recruit and retain physicians, both family doctors and specialists. Over 142,000 Nova Scotians are […]
Modern life is stressful, and sometimes just surviving the day-to-day with good humour intact can be a challenge. If you’re dealing with work, family or health challenges, the struggle can be even more difficult, leading to or exacerbating depression, anxiety […]
It’s important for everyone to take care of their health, but staying on top of health-care needs can be a challenge for many women and those who identify as women. Sometimes it’s because life is so busy with work and […]
Family physician Dr. Leah Jones is working to make medicine more welcoming, inclusive and equitable for Black Nova Scotians. As Dalhousie Medical School’s first Academic Director of Black Health, Dr. Jones supports African Nova Scotian and Black learners during their […]
Learning that your family doctor is retiring, moving or closing their practice can be difficult. It’s something that many Nova Scotians are grappling with as the province works to retain and recruit family physicians. More than 129,300 Nova Scotians (13% […]
