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Obstetricians and gynecologists target reductions in unnecessary care that may harm patients and cost the health system Les obstétriciens et les gynécologues visent l’élimination des soins inutiles susceptibles de nuire aux patientes et d’imposer des coûts au système de santé
Par George D. Carson et Wendy Levinson
Obstetricians and gynecologists target reductions in unnecessary care that may harm patients and cost the health system Obstetricians and gynecologists target reductions in unnecessary care that may harm patients and cost the health system
By George D. Carson and Wendy Levinson
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
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?

It’s time to think even bigger about national pharmacare It’s time to think even bigger about national pharmacare
By Matthew Herder

Recently federal and provincial health ministers agreed to create a working group to explore how to improve Canadians’ access to pharmaceutical drugs. In the wake of this, there is new optimism that pharmacare, publicly funded and universally available to Canadians, might one day come to pass.

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 …


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