Lancet retracts 12-year-old article linking autism to MMR vaccines
L Eggertson - Canadian Medical Association. Journal, 2010 - search.proquest.com
In the original paper,[Andrew Wakefield] and 12 coauthors claimed to have investigated" a
consecutive series" of 12 children referred to the Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine …
consecutive series" of 12 children referred to the Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine …
[HTML][HTML] A country of perpetual pilot projects
HM Bégin, L Eggertson, N Macdonald - CMAJ, 2009 - Can Med Assoc
When it comes to moving health care practices forward efficiently, Canada is a country of
perpetual pilot projects. We seldom move proven projects into stable, funded programs, and we …
perpetual pilot projects. We seldom move proven projects into stable, funded programs, and we …
[HTML][HTML] Investigative report: 1766 boil-water advisories now in place across Canada
L Eggertson - 2008 - Can Med Assoc
There were no boil-water advisories reported in Prince Edward Island, Nunavut or the Yukon
as of print deadline, Apr. 7, 2008. One community in the Northwest Territories, Colville Lake…
as of print deadline, Apr. 7, 2008. One community in the Northwest Territories, Colville Lake…
Stigma a major barrier to treatment for pregnant women with addictions
L Eggertson - 2013 - Can Med Assoc
Doctors and other health care providers need to check their moral outrage at the door and
treat pregnant women addicted to drugs and alcohol with compassion and supportive, team-…
treat pregnant women addicted to drugs and alcohol with compassion and supportive, team-…
Wait-list weary Canadians seek treatment abroad
L Eggertson - 2006 - Can Med Assoc
MedSolution. com has fielded 2500 inquiries from Canadians interested in private cardiac
and joint replacement surgery since it began operating in late 2005, says John Knox …
and joint replacement surgery since it began operating in late 2005, says John Knox …
Despite federal promises, First Nations' water problems persist
L Eggertson - 2008 - Can Med Assoc
A year after the federal Conservative government promised to draft drinking water standards
for First Nations communities, there is still no bill before the House of Commons—and boil-…
for First Nations communities, there is still no bill before the House of Commons—and boil-…
[HTML][HTML] Hospitals battling outbreaks of C. difficile
L Eggertson, B Sibbald - Cmaj, 2004 - Can Med Assoc
Courtesy of Isabelle Rocher year alone. Those figures bring the total number of deaths in
Montreal that CMAJ is aware of to at least 79, including that of a patient who died at St. Luke’s …
Montreal that CMAJ is aware of to at least 79, including that of a patient who died at St. Luke’s …
The gap between clinical practice and education.
L Eggertson - Canadian Nurse, 2013 - search.ebscohost.com
The article discusses the need to improve alignment between nursing education and clinical
practice in Canada. According to nursing educators, the disconnect between practice and …
practice in Canada. According to nursing educators, the disconnect between practice and …
TARGETED: THE IMPACT OF BULLYING, AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO ELIMINATE IT.
L Eggertson - Canadian Nurse, 2011 - search.ebscohost.com
The article discusses the impact of emotional abuse and bullying in the workplace for nurses,
and mentions the book" Ending Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility: Why Nurses Eat Their Young and …
and mentions the book" Ending Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility: Why Nurses Eat Their Young and …
Most palliative physicians want no role in assisted death
L Eggertson - 2015 - Can Med Assoc
Dying Canadians should not assume palliative care doctors will assist them if they choose
to end their lives, because the majority of those currently practising don’t want that role, says …
to end their lives, because the majority of those currently practising don’t want that role, says …