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Anesthesiologists turn up the dial on their protests; patients could be...
Anesthesiologists in BC have a lot of complaints which you can read about here. As I report in this story for tomorrow’s paper, they’re pondering some rather drastic action – service withdrawals – to...
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Surgeon-crooners who hum a merry tune in the operating room; not always what...
Pamela Fayerman Vancouver Sun If you’re awake during a surgical or medical procedure and your physician is singing, would it bother you? Probably not if the surgeon is a charming chanteuse, or better...
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"POOR JUDGEMENT"– The psychiatrist, his bipolar patient and their hair salon...
BY PAMELA FAYERMAN He’s been a psychiatrist for nearly 50 years, a former leader at Lion’s Gate Hospital, pioneer in suicide education and bipolar treatment, and a strong advocate for mental health...
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WALK-IN CLINICS: How to complain if doctors don't follow tough new rules...
BY PAMELA FAYERMAN Doctors who work at walk-in clinics and urgent care centres face new guidelines that, if violated, could land them in hot water with their regulatory body, The College of Physicians...
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OLDER DOCTORS: What would the health system do without them?
BY PAMELA FAYERMAN I have a lot of angst about the day my family doctor retires, for two reasons: he’s really as perfect a primary care doctor as one could ever hope for (no surprise to me he’s ranked...
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Death of a medical leader: the last unbridled interview with Dr. Morris VanAndel
BY PAMELA FAYERMAN Until his retirement in 2008, Dr. Morris VanAndel worked for 16 years, as the deputy registrar, and the registrar, of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Today I heard the...
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WALK-IN CLINIC MYTHS and NO-NO's: College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC...
BY PAMELA FAYERMAN My story about updates to quality improvement standards for walk-in clinics opened the floodgates for comments from patients and doctors. Walk-in clinics are clearly well used and...
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