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Florida man sues OpenAI after ChatGPT medical advice put his life at risk

Aug 04, 2026

Florida man sues OpenAI after ChatGPT medical advice put his life at risk

1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests

Jul 27, 2026

1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests

Doctor burnout: calls for change after Quebec pediatrician dies by suicide

Jun 22, 2026

Doctor burnout: calls for change after Quebec pediatrician dies by suicide

How advocates, lawyers and others feel about Canada’s online harms bill

Jun 16, 2026

How advocates, lawyers and others feel about Canada’s online harms bill

Ottawa moves to bar kids under 16 from social media, regulate chatbots

Jun 15, 2026

Ottawa moves to bar kids under 16 from social media, regulate chatbots

CMA takes next step in fight for doctors and patients at Supreme Court of Canada

Jun 11, 2026

CMA takes next step in fight for doctors and patients at Supreme Court of Canada

‘Shows how desperate the situation is:’ First-year medical students helping fill doctor-patient gap

May 25, 2026

‘Shows how desperate the situation is:’ First-year medical students helping fill doctor-patient gap

Is P.E.I. behind the curve on sick notes? Labour expert says other provinces have moved on

May 22, 2026

Is P.E.I. behind the curve on sick notes? Labour expert says other provinces have moved on

COMMENTARY: Beyond burnout: Why a thriving medical profession is essential for patient care

May 19, 2026

COMMENTARY: Beyond burnout: Why a thriving medical profession is essential for patient care

Beyond burnout: Why a thriving medical profession is essential for patient care

May 14, 2026

Beyond burnout: Why a thriving medical profession is essential for patient care

Doctors concerned as Alberta moves to fast‑track medical tests without referrals

May 11, 2026

Doctors concerned as Alberta moves to fast‑track medical tests without referrals

Co-payments ‘a step backward’ for refugees and the health care system

May 07, 2026

Co-payments ‘a step backward’ for refugees and the health care system

Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their medical expenses. Here’s what doctors are worried about

May 04, 2026

Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their medical expenses. Here’s what doctors are worried about

CMA sparks more than 1,400 calls on Ottawa to axe health co-payments for refugees

May 01, 2026

CMA sparks more than 1,400 calls on Ottawa to axe health co-payments for refugees

When the doctor-patient relationship also includes Dr. Artificial Intelligence

Apr 28, 2026

When the doctor-patient relationship also includes Dr. Artificial Intelligence

Doctors report false health information, lack of health data sharing put patient care at risk

Apr 21, 2026

Doctors report false health information, lack of health data sharing put patient care at risk

Season 2 of The Pitt is a reality check on the state of health care in Canada

Apr 20, 2026

Season 2 of The Pitt is a reality check on the state of health care in Canada

Unauthorized peptide marketing a pressing concern for CMA

Apr 16, 2026

Unauthorized peptide marketing a pressing concern for CMA

Beyond burnout: Physician wellness and the DEI backlash

Apr 15, 2026

Beyond burnout: Physician wellness and the DEI backlash

Beyond burnout: The toll of false health information on trust in medicine and physician well-being

Apr 13, 2026

Beyond burnout: The toll of false health information on trust in medicine and physician well-being

Beyond burnout: The cost of conflict on health care teams

Apr 10, 2026

Beyond burnout: The cost of conflict on health care teams

P.E.I.'s family doctors are buried in paperwork. These experts have ways to ease that burden

Apr 06, 2026

P.E.I.'s family doctors are buried in paperwork. These experts have ways to ease that burden

‘No patient care should be affected by their ability to pay’: Canadian Medical Association president

Mar 23, 2026

‘No patient care should be affected by their ability to pay’: Canadian Medical Association president

Science and lolz: How Canadian doctors are battling misinformation online

Mar 20, 2026

Science and lolz: How Canadian doctors are battling misinformation online

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