Canadian Medical Association
Most Canadians are okay with doctors’ pay
But an Insights West survey finds most Canadians also don’t like doctors setting up as small businesses to pay lower taxes
Why doctors don’t want to be the gatekeepers of medical marijuana
There are concerns about the absence of peer-reviewed research, the possible side effects, and appropriate dosages.
A CMA doctor on the burdens and ethics of assisted death
A Q&A with Dr. Jeff Blackmer, vice-president of medical professionalism at the Canadian Medical Association, about assisted death’s burden on physicians
On assisted dying, doctors say fast work is now needed
Ottawa has four months to create new doctor-assisted dying laws. The Canadian Medical Association’s president on what comes next
Interview: The CMA’s president on assisted dying
Dr. Chris Simpson calls for a process to set new rules
You should not have to win a lottery to die in dignity
From the archives: End-of-life care is a ‘national embarrassment,’ doctors tell federal government
How to vaccinate against poverty
Being poor can be deadly and the Canadian Medical Association has ideas for a cure
Where you live may decide how soon you die
Groundbreaking study looks at life and death by neighbourhood
Sir Michael Marmot on why all matters are health matters
Q&A: How social inequalities affect health and the limits of doctors’ ability to fight illness
Incoming CMA chief Anna Reid on the health of Canada’s health care
Q&A: Dr. Anna Reid talks to Julia Belluz about inequality, the status of physicians and the need for the federal government to join the conversation
Prescribing leadership
The incoming and outgoing presidents of the Canadian Medical Association question the Harper government’s interest in health care.
C-38: What it means for health care
The New Democrats held their second hearing on C-38 this morning. Among those who made presentations was John Haggie, president of the Canadian Medical Association.