Race relations activists and observers say it is time to take off the masks that prevent people from acknowledging that systemic racism exists and police brutality happens.
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Research Shows Canada Has Overlooked Immigrant Doctors
The level of care provided by internationally-trained or immigrant physicians is roughly equal to that provided by Canadian-born or American-born physicians, says Robert Falconer.
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Retired and Re-deployed Doctors Pitch In During COVID-19 Pandemic
With the explosion in the number of COVID-19 cases, Canadian provinces are recruiting retired doctors and redeploying healthcare practitioners. Webinars organized by the Muslim Medical Association of Canada (MMAC) are providing refresher training to the healthcare community.
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‘I’ve Seen the Good, the Bad and the Ugly as an International Student’
There are hundreds of thousands of international students in Canada, and they contribute a significant amount of money into Canada’s economy. Despite the large presence they have in this country, there isn’t the right infrastructure or support for international students.
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Moving to Canada: Sorting Facts from Fiction
During the early stages of relocation, it’s wise to invest in a global healthcare plan or a private medical plan to ensure you’re appropriately covered.
View More Moving to Canada: Sorting Facts from FictionOntario’s Caregivers: Double the Work, Half the Benefits
Cindy Leung drops off her husband, Chuck, to a day program at a Scarborough, Ontario long-term care facility. Waving to social worker, Benny Choi from her car she watches Chuck being pushed away in a…
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Medical Student Re-discovers Jaffna
I was born at the Vavuniya General Hospital in the winter of 1988, in a town that is often referred to as the gateway to the northern Vanni region. As so many other families before…
View More Medical Student Re-discovers Jaffna‘Onus on Parents to Immunize Kids’
New approaches to immunization may help newcomers get the information they need to ensure their children’s records are up-to-date, though barriers still exist across the country. In June 2015, Ottawa implemented the immunization strategy Every…
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NewsBriefs: Health-Care System Preps for Refugee Influx
As Syrian refugees make their way to Canada, medical professionals and volunteers across the country are busy prepping to assist in medical care services. About 900 to 1,000 refugees are expected to land in Canada – primarily at airports…
View More NewsBriefs: Health-Care System Preps for Refugee InfluxFamily Not the Best Interpreter of Maladies
Language barriers can have a negative impact not only on initial access to health services, but also on the quality of health care and treatment outcomes. In Canada, three main groups of patients can face…
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