Tag Archives: over-prescribing

Canada needs a comprehensive strategy to improve prescription drug safety for seniors Canada needs a comprehensive strategy to improve prescription drug safety for seniors
By Nicole F. Bernier

Four years ago, at age 84, my dad survived a severe stroke. The downside is that during his hospital stay this otherwise fit person was put on a drug regimen and has been taking nine prescription drugs a day ever since.

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

Opioid crisis should be top of federal health agenda Opioid crisis should be top of federal health agenda
By Tara Gomes

Hundreds of codeine tablets stolen from the medicine cabinet of an elderly person living alone in a rural community. Hydromorphone tablets being distributed at weddings and high school parties. Fentanyl patches being cut up and sold for a profit on the street. This is the reality of the opioid crisis in Canada today

Female Doctor with female patient and medical chart 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?

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.

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.

Backgrounder_Why-more-healthcare-is-not-always-the-answer Backgrounder: Why more healthcare is not always the answer
By Neeta McMurtry

Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.