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Back to SearchHow is the federal government responsible for health care?
Much of the federal election campaign’s focus has been on the U.S. But health care is always on the minds of Canadians. So what are the federal government’s responsibilities when it comes to health c…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Public healthcare is a national crisis. So why isn't it an election priority?
The federal election campaign so far has been dominated by curveballs from the U.S. But meanwhile, the state of public healthcare in Canada remains dire. We look at what our listeners have to say abo…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
$150 for 15 minutes, part 2
More Quebeckers are paying to see a family doc for services that should be covered publicly. Dr. Martin Potter explains why he founded Clinique Santé Plus after 20 years in the public system. But Dr.…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
$150 for 15 minutes, part 1
In Quebec, family medicine is the latest troubling frontier in a two-tier system that's been quietly growing for years. Dr. Brian Goldman visits Clinique Santé Plus in Vaudreuil to learn why the clin…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
A life or death 40-hour wait in the ER
Christina Shehata waited 40 hours in an Ontario hospital ER to get an inpatient bed. It’s a common reality in hospitals across Canada. What makes Christina's story different is that her husband, Dr. …
Published on 5 months ago
Measles in Canada: Where we're at and how we got here
We're seeing the worst measles numbers in Canada in more than a decade. Dr. Ninh Tran, medical officer of health in the country's hardest hit region of southwestern Ontario, describes how they're fig…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
BONUS: The Dose: What do I need to know right now about measles?
Measles is on the rise, highlighting how a disease considered eliminated in Canada is making a comeback. Recent dramatic outbreaks are worrying people like infectious diseases specialist Dr. Sumon Ch…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Meet the people who help sedate you
A shortage of anesthesiologists in Canada often means postponed operations and procedures. But some hospitals are using anesthesia assistants (AAs) to get more patients into surgeries and routine pro…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Saving elderly patients from the hazards of the ER
It may seem counterintuitive, but hospital emergency rooms can be hazardous to the health of elderly patients. An innovative geriatric multidisciplinary ER team at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal is …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
A career, three young kids, and colorectal cancer
A growing number of young people in Canada are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and their needs often differ from older patients. Melissa Groff was diagnosed at age 34, with three small kids,…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago