ROTHENBURGER – How the pandemic has changed the way we do medicine
I HAD AN APPOINTMENT with my doctor this week. He was in his office in Vancouver; I was in my house. We met on Facetime. Actually, I have several doctors. My nurse [Continue]
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LETTER – LifeLabs apologizes for cyber-attack on 15 million customers
Following is a letter released today by LifeLabs with respect to the hack of information on 15 million customers. To our customers: Through proactive surveillance, LifeLabs [Continue]
HEALTH – We must do more for seniors coming home from hospital
By RUTA VALAITIS and MAUREEN MARKLE-REID McMaster University DESPITE HAVING DIABETES and arthritis, Verne was a thriving independent 72-year-old who lived at home with his [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Shortage of nurse practitioners a familiar story
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF YOU’VE CALLED the primary care clinic recently, chances are you got a voicemail saying you shouldn’t expect to get an appointment [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Local candidates can’t avoid two key election issues
An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A LOT OF THINGS are coming together at once to shape the provincial election in the Kamloops-South Thompson and [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Feeling like a healthcare football these days
An ArmchairmMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. YOU’LL HAVE to excuse me if I’m feeling like the proverbial football these days when it comes to my health care, [Continue]
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