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Wait times study to see a family doctor based on self-reported data; a more scientific approach is needed
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Canadian patients wait longest to see family doctors Reference: “Where You Live Matters:
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How much does it cost to run a family practice? The answers Premier McGuinty won't tell you because he doesn't know
Madely in the Morning with Mark Sutcliffe May , 2012 [display_podcast] Mark Sutcliffe is joined by Dr. Barry Dworkin, who is speaking out against the Ontario government slashing several hundred fees paid to doctors and its attempt to cut doctors’ pay. A discussion of the real costs to run a family practice and how looming…
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Sunday House Call, #395, April 29, 2012: The House of Cards is Collapsing
Sunday House Call, #395, April 29, 2012 A discussion of what the latest Ontario Government decree will do to a patient’s access to family doctors and the health care system in general. It is not a pretty sight.
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More of the same health care mantra plays soothing music to dogmatic government policy in new report
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 18, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Top economist warns Canada against two-tiered health care
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Three Ottawa public health issues: STI rates increasing, incomplete immunizations and teen suicide prevention services
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 28, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: City’s STD rate highest in 10 years Ottawa board of health earmarks $300,000 for youth suicide prevention
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Gatineau hospital clears out cafeteria junk food, The Ottawa Hospital does not / Danny Williams' health decision
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 24, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Hospitals kick junk food habit Our health, our choice
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Interview with CMA President Dr. Brian Day
Although public health care advocates decried the election of Dr. Brian Day to the presidency of the Canadian Medical Association citing the beginning-of-the-end of our public health-care system, none of the foreboding happened. In fact, the next president of the CMA, Dr. Robert Ouellet, will be following a similar program and recommendations for change to…
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CMA president discusses Medicare Plus
This week, the CMA issued a proposal to help correct some of the problems in our health care system. The plan entitled Medicare Plus envisions cooperation between public and private providers of health care services to better serve the needs of Canadians. Predictably, the bipolar nature of the debate has elicited strong statements on both…