Physician migration: pitting one province against another
JN Parsons - CMAJ, 2007 - Can Med Assoc
Although we appreciate Tony George's Public Health piece on problem drinking, 1 there is
an underlying assumption in the article that most of the disease burden of alcohol …
an underlying assumption in the article that most of the disease burden of alcohol …
The disease burden of alcohol consumption
Although we appreciate Tony George's Public Health piece on problem drinking, 1 there is
an underlying assumption in the article that most of the disease burden of alcohol …
an underlying assumption in the article that most of the disease burden of alcohol …
Medical migration. A study projects Americans spending up to $68 billion abroad by 2010 for treatment, but some doubt the trend's momentum.
S Rhea - Modern Healthcare, 2008 - europepmc.org
As soaring costs are sending Americans abroad for healthcare, a new study projects they'll
spend $68 billion annually by 2010 for overseas treatment. Besides that cost, it could …
spend $68 billion annually by 2010 for overseas treatment. Besides that cost, it could …
Helping physicians with alcohol problems
JM Brewster - Cmaj, 2001 - Can Med Assoc
Arecent public health item in CMAJ pointed out that although the precise prevalence of
problems with alcohol and other drugs among physicians is unknown, it is probably similar …
problems with alcohol and other drugs among physicians is unknown, it is probably similar …
Exodus of young doctors has NZ importing “second-class” MDs
H Kent - 2001 - Can Med Assoc
The University of Alberta has turned down a donation of nearly $500 000 from an
undisclosed tobacco manufacturer while it debates the ethics of accepting such gifts. In a …
undisclosed tobacco manufacturer while it debates the ethics of accepting such gifts. In a …
Seeing through the alcohol statistics haze
N Hawkes - BMJ, 2012 - bmj.com
The prime minister's intervention last week on the misuse of alcohol—“one of the scandals of
our society”—was as significant for what it didn't say as for what it did. There was no mention …
our society”—was as significant for what it didn't say as for what it did. There was no mention …
Is alcohol good for your health?
GD Friedman, AL Klatsky - New England Journal of Medicine, 1993 - Mass Medical Soc
In speaking about the role of alcohol in society, Abraham Lincoln observed,“None seemed
to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing but from the abuse of a very good thing.” …
to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing but from the abuse of a very good thing.” …
[HTML][HTML] The migrant crisis and access to health care
FJ Alarcon - Delaware Journal of Public Health, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Most people in the world have had to leave the place where they were born or grew up.
Some people move as far as the next town or city. Other people will need to leave for more …
Some people move as far as the next town or city. Other people will need to leave for more …
Where do medicine's job opportunities lie?
L Buske - 2000 - Can Med Assoc
with the major challenges, because they require only a business licence to operate. Since
they are not licensed to serve alcohol, they are exempt from gaming and liquor act bylaws …
they are not licensed to serve alcohol, they are exempt from gaming and liquor act bylaws …
Bridging health and migration
D Grondin - International Organization for Migration & World Health …, 2005 - iom.int
“If you wanted to spread a sexually transmitted disease, you'd take thousands of men away
from their families, isolate them in single sex hostels and give them easy access to alcohol …
from their families, isolate them in single sex hostels and give them easy access to alcohol …
