How Cobalt-60 Keeps Ontarians safe
A product of the nuclear fission that takes place inside a CANDU reactor, Cobalt-60 is produced by irradiating Cobalt-59 adjuster rods that have been inserted…
Category: Current Issue Highlights
Navigating the Public School System with Chronic Illness
The challenges of supporting a child or teen with a chronic illness are daunting. The fear, the exhaustion, the work to get a diagnosis and then…
If You’re in a Crisis, Make the Call
1 in 5 people will suffer from some sort of mental health disorder in their life. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis yourself,…
Dr. Homer Tien: From Yugoslavia to Ornge
When you first walk in to Dr. Homer Tien’s office at Ornge, the provider of high-quality air ambulance service and medical transport to people who…
Employee Assistance Programs: How to Get the Help You Need
Many healthcare professionals need to talk to someone after a stressful or traumatic workplace experience. A fundamental part of being employed in the Ontario healthcare…
Workplace Violence in Healthcare
When we consider the working conditions of healthcare workers, we think about underfunding, long shifts and too many patients in the care of too few…
Medical Professionals and Personal Injury Law
Involvement in the legal system is often the last thing any medical professional wants to think about when it comes to their job. The idea…