May 3, 2016 | Members, Practice Blog, Students
Until recently, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) had been prohibited in Canada under the Criminal Code. However, in the Carter v. Canada decision (February 6, 2015), the Supreme Court of Canada found that an absolute prohibition on MAID violated an individual’s...
Apr 10, 2016 | Members, Practice Blog
From time to time someone asks – what if I need to leave one hospital before shift change so I can make it to my next shift at a different facility? Is the CRTO okay with that? Well, the thing is that the position of the CRTO is not the primary consideration when...
Mar 12, 2016 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog
If you watch cable TV you may have already seen the Special K “Own it” marketing campaign that encourages women –no matter what their shape or situation is – to “proudly own it all”. It’s an interesting shift in perspective for a product that has always marketed...
Jan 26, 2016 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Public, Students
When considering the possible outcome of any given situation, I often find myself beginning with the worst possible scenario and working backwards from that (my friends will attest to this). I don’t see that as a bad thing. It’s RT Risk Management 101 – prepare for...
Dec 21, 2015 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Public, Students, Uncategorized
The astonishing array of personal information available at our fingertips has had two very different effects on our society, our healthcare system and on us as healthcare professionals. One is the growing awareness that we need to safeguard our privacy from the...
Oct 26, 2015 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog
The other day I downloaded a device driver to my computer in an (unsuccessful) attempt to fix something. And when the long, wordy agreement notice came up, I will freely admit that I didn’t read it – but instead quickly clicked “I agree”. I suppose its human nature to...
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