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Canadians have more than one million unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures every year Canadians have more than one million unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures every year
By Wendy Levinson

Each year, there are at least one million unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures done in Canadian health care settings. This means that hundreds of thousands of Canadians are exposed to potential harm by unnecessary care.

The Canadian public needs to know more is not always better when it comes to healthcare When it comes to medical tests and treatments; more is not always better
By Wendy Levinson

There is a lot of evidence that shows that physicians and patients too often pursue tests and treatments that are not necessary valuable — in fact they may actually cause harm to patients

The Canadian public needs to know more is not always better when it comes to healthcare
By Wendy Levinson

If you knew that virtually the entire medical community was talking about an issue causing risk and harm to patients across the country, wouldn’t you want to know what it is and take part in the conversation?

Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science - See more at: https://evidencenetwork.ca/archives/23893#sthash.cqF5WrJs.dpuf Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science
By Brian Rotenberg

Measles transmission ability rate is close to 100 percent, so that one parent’s decision not to vaccinate their children is putting all other children at the school at risk.

What should be covered by our publicly funded healthcare system What should be covered by our publicly funded healthcare system?
By Brian Rotenberg

I am privileged to help patients deal with a variety of common disorders such as ear infections, pharyngitis and sinus inflammation. People suffer a great deal from these problems, especially when they are in the acute phase.

Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science
By Brian Rotenberg

We don’t see Rubella, Measles, Mumps and Polio around much anymore precisely because of the power of vaccination in erradicating them.

Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science
By Brian Rotenberg

“We live in an era where social media and celebrity voices carry more weight than the rational thinking of science.” Brian Rotenberg, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngyology -Head & Neck Surgery, Western University Listen to the Podcast: Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get …

Antibiotics – overprescribed and under-effectiv Antibiotics — overprescribed and under-effective
By Brian Rotenberg

I am privileged to help patients deal with a variety of common disorders such as ear infections, pharyngitis and sinus inflammation. People suffer a great deal from these problems, especially when they are in the acute phase.

Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science

April 19, 2015

Will the cost of senior care in Canada one day break the bank? Probably not, contrary to common perceptions.

FRANK_Are we medicalizing health people? Are we medicalizing healthy people?
By John Frank

Modern medical practice is engaged in a battle, not for hearts and minds, but for the conversion of perfectly healthy people into patients, labelled “at high risk” of various diseases in the name of prevention.


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