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After many years of success, EvidenceNetwork.ca is no longer in operation. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the organization over the past decade including our dedicated researchers, newspaper editors, readers and funders. However, now it is time to move onto new ways of looking at knowledge mobilization and policy. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shannon Sampert at s.sampert@uwinnipeg.ca.

Why more healthcare is not always the answer

By Neeta das McMurtry Comments Off on Why more healthcare is not always the answer American health care, Association médicale canadienne, Canada’s healthcare system, Canadian healthcare system, CT scans, medical care, medical screening, MRI Canada, over diagnosis, over-prescribing

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.

Canada and U.S. both ration healthcare – they just do it differently

By Trudy Lieberman Comments Off on Canada and U.S. both ration healthcare – they just do it differently Canada, costs, CT scans, health care, MRI, ration healthcare, USA, waiting lists

Like Canada, the U.S. also overuses medical technology. CT scans in emergency rooms come to mind. But when there’s talk of using this type of service more rationally, cries of rationing ring through the media.

Why more healthcare is not always the answer

Canada and U.S. both ration healthcare – they just do it differently

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Orthopaedic surgeons on the common knee procedure that may cause more harm than good

Une opération du genou courante et peu bénéfique : des chirurgiens orthopédistes s’expriment

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