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 […]
Matthew Lowe is just starting his second year of medical school, but he’s been on the path to becoming a physician for a long time. “I did a [high-school] co-op placement in Dr. Berman’s zebra fish lab at the IWK […]
Doctors Nova Scotia endorsed Church Point, N.S. family physician Dr. Michelle Dow as its new President during the association’s annual conference on Saturday, June 4, in Digby, N.S. Dr. Dow’s solutions-oriented, team-focused outlook has served her well in her 28 […]
The winner of the inaugural Doctors Nova Scotia Patient’s Choice Award is Dr. Mohan Virick, a family physician from Sydney, N.S. “I have practised in Nova Scotia for 53 years,” says Dr. Virick, who has dedicated his five-decade career to […]
Nova Scotians love their doctors – and they share their appreciation for their physicians on Doctors’ Day. Usually celebrated on May 1, Doctors’ Day is when people from across Nova Scotia come together to express their appreciation for the hard work and […]
Did you hurt your lower back shovelling last winter? Are you currently suffering from the common cold or seasonal allergies? What about those restless nights that you lie awake tossing and turning without ever actually falling asleep? Lower back pain, […]
Each May, the graduating class of Dalhousie Medical School awards one of their professors the Silver Shovel Award. It’s an honour that recognizes teaching excellence, rewarding a professor’s dedication, compassion and commitment to helping their students succeed. Dr. Brock Vair […]
When you see a doctor you should feel confident that your personal health information is confidential and protected. We frequently talk about the importance of a strong physician-patient relationship in the delivery of high-quality patient care. The foundation of this […]
Prescription drug misuse is when someone uses a prescription drug for a purpose other than the reason it was prescribed – for example, taking pain medication to get high. Many different prescription drugs may be misused: the list includes opioid […]
