The two colleges say they’ve been contacted by Health Canada over reports that some physicians and NPs are issuing broad directives to authorize RNs to administer injections of bioactive agents, in contravention of the Food and Drugs Act.
Premier David Eby says the guidance for doctors and parents will not be universally well received, but the changes could significantly reduce brain injuries and deaths of children.
Current definitions of asthma remission do not account for the heterogeneity of the underlying mechanisms that drive the disease, the authors of a recent paper argue.
Former Québec Solidaire MNA Dr. Amir Khadir does not regret treating his Lyme disease patients with antibiotics over an extended period and is considering legal action to try to reduce the length of his suspension.
