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B.C. doctors concerned over broader scope of practice for naturopaths
David Hodges | May 05, 2009

Changes include wide prescribing powers, but use of ‘doctor’ title requires qualifier.

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Aboriginals get help fighting 'cultural pain'
Carol Hilton | March 10, 2009

When a patient says he doesn’t know why he was born in his body, most health-care workers would probably suggest a mental health diagnosis and order medications.

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PRIMARY CARE: MD's empathy may affect patient outcomes
Joe McAllister | December 19, 2008

Does the cure for the common cold lie with an empathetic doctor?

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LETTERS: What are the real costs and dangers of pot?
Howard Margolese | December 05, 2008

I read this article and am especially interested to find out if at the 2008 International Cannabinoid Research Society meeting there were any presentations about the potential harm associated with cannabis.

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OPED: Why aren't we talking pot?
David Saul | November 11, 2008

Here’s a conference most doctors likely missed: the June 2008 International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) Symposium in Aviemore, Scotland. From my “first-timer” observations of this four-day event, I quickly recognized that the basic science studies of endogenous cannabinoid properties and activities are substantial.

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OTTAWA: In praise of bill C-51
Ken Pole | May 23, 2008

‘Natural’ health medicines must abide by same safety rules as other health products under proposed Food & Drugs Act amendments.

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INSIDERS: Patient-level interventions, prevention key in chronic disease
Andrew Pipe | April 01, 2008

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of disability, hospitalization and death in Ontario, costing the province $5.5 billion each year.

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Lifeline for the old
Michael Gordon | March 25, 2008

Israeli program teaches arts and crafts, with a focus on creating a support system.

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PROGRAMS THAT WORK: Reducing stress in an intense way
Carol Chung | March 11, 2008

Dr. Bill Knight put it this way when describing how he tries to live his life: “It’s not about having an extraordinary experience; it’s experiencing the ordinary in an extraordinary way.”

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Program for obese children helps whole family get healthy
Alison DeLory | February 05, 2008

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