Earlier in December, I had the opportunity to meet dozens of refugees who had recently arrived in Canada from Afghanistan. While a group of fellow residents and I administered vaccines to the children, we learned about the journeys these families […]
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 […]
As COVID-19 spreads, everyone is being forced to adapt, including those working on the front lines in hospitals and clinics. Nova Scotian health-care providers are finding new ways to deliver care to their patients. Meanwhile, many people are struggling to […]
In recent news you may have heard the terms “virtual care” or “telehealth” and might be wondering what they mean. Essentially, instead of seeing your doctor at their office, you can have your appointment done virtually in the comfort of […]
Halifax family physician Dr. Sundeep Chohan is proof that there’s no one type of physician interested in practising medicine in Nova Scotia. Born and raised in London, England, he graduated from medical school at University College London in 1999. While […]
Walking into Dr. Kenny Yee’s office in Barrington Passage, N.S., you know immediately that there’s something different about his practice. On the wall in the waiting room are 25 portraits of medical learners – a mix of residents, medical students […]
“No one ever thinks when they first use an opioid that they’ll become dependent on it,” says Dr. Andy Blackadar, a family physician in Liverpool, N.S. “But it’s easy for people to see it as a personal failure. It’s not […]
Getting regular Pap tests can prevent about 95% of all cervical cancers. It’s estimated that one Nova Scotian is diagnosed with cervical cancer each week. Most people diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer are not up-to-date with their screening or have […]
Take a second and ask yourself: have I had a medical test or treatment in the past year I may not have needed? A recent report estimates that 30% of medical tests, treatments and procedures in Canada are potentially unnecessary. […]
Doctors have serious concerns about how they can practise medicine effectively in the current health-care environment. Physicians in nearly every community, specialty and practice type across the province share similar concerns. Many doctors enter medicine because they are called to […]
