The trouble is that the two parties often fail to see things from the other’s perspective, she says. Doctors can come across as rude or uncaring when they’re stressed, pressed for time, worried about making mistakes or struggling with their own personal biases. Patients can seem demanding or unco-operative if they’re scared, reluctant to divulge information that may be sensitive or embarrassing, or don’t fully understand their health situation.
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Better support for non-opioid pain management options is crucial: experts
Cooper is one of a growing number of voices calling on Canada to overhaul its approach to pain management in order to better support alternative treatments that depart from the current over reliance on opioid therapy, which she said is shortsighted and unsafe.
Hamilton doctor charged with 3 more counts of sexual assault
A Hamilton doctor who is already facing several sexual assault charges has been charged with five more counts of sexual assault.
Medical Marijuana Must Be Covered By Insurer: Human Rights Board
HALIFAX — A human rights board has determined a Nova Scotia man’s prescribed medical marijuana must be covered by his employee insurance plan, a ruling that advocates say will likely have impact nationwide.
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The fine print in your car insurance policy (Ontario)
If you drive a car in Ontario, every year or so, your car insurance needs to get renewed. Come renewal time, your premiums may go up, they may go down, or just stay the same.
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The nine Canadian driving laws and myths that surprised us the most in 2016
Excuse me, myth? Nope, you can’t get out of a speeding ticket because the cop spelled your name wrong.
Canada has 13 sets of driving laws – and local bylaws – and that’s not likely to change.
3 Things You Should Do Before Lending Your Vehicle
When friends or family members ask to borrow your car, you may be inclined to agree without giving it much thought. While it is legal to lend your vehicle in Ontario, it’s important to understand the potential risks before handing over the keys.
$80,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Chronic Myofascial Pain and TOS
In today’s case (Kodelja v. Johal) the Plaintiff was involved in a 2012 collision that the Defendant accepted responsibility for. The Plaintiff suffered chronic injuries which remained symptomatic by the time of trial and were partially limiting but not disabling.
Clarity on prejudgment interest but not deductible
Imagine what insurers would do if, rather than increasing deductibles, the government elected to remove the deductibles altogether or reduce them to a nominal amount?