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Lessons learned: Reflections from out-of-province medical learners

Medical learners who leave home deserve recognition and structured support, as the value of training lies not only in ...
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Smith has kept doctors and dollars in Alberta – but it doesn’t change access to care

Alberta’s model may offer useful insight into whether a province can strengthen its public system by formally incorporating ...
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‘The war against dogs continues’: How 150 years of policy denied animal control to Indigenous communities

Unequal access to pet care in rural and Indigenous communities has led to dogs being shot when they pose a risk to the public ...
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Professional self-regulation can still work if we run it in the public interest

Self-regulation can work if we stop running quality assurance like licensing compliance and start running it like ...
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Medical students call for prevention and cessation initiatives with tobacco settlement monies

As medical students at the University of Toronto, we are training to prevent disease, treat illness and improve the health of our communities. That means looking beyond the patients we see today to ...
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Private practices won’t fix Alberta’s wait times

Public health care, paid for by the public and created by the public, should serve the public. Bill 11, as written, serves a different purpose.