The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants issued the following statement after the Ontario government announced a new list of health care workers who are eligible for the COVID-19-related wage boost. “On Tuesday the Ford government expanded the list of workers… Read more »
Posts By: Andrea Tiwari
Health-care workers face wrenching decisions on how to care for COVID-19 patients
April 13th, 2020Doctors and other health-care professionals on the front line of Canada’s battle with COVID-19 are facing some of the most challenging decisions caregivers have to make. Maureen Taylor, a physician assistant specializing in infectious diseases, is caring for COVID-19 patients at… Read more »
To fight COVID-19, remove barriers for Ontario’s physician assistants
April 11th, 2020Dear Minister Elliott and Deputy Minister Angus, On behalf of physician assistants (PAs) across our province, we thank you for your tireless dedication to the wellbeing of Ontarians and your tremendous support of all frontline health care professionals throughout the… Read more »
Remote Learning Resources and COVID-19 Content from AccessMedicine
April 10th, 2020In response to the COVID-19 outbreak McGraw-Hill has created new content to help support students, faculty, and residents. “COVID-19 Central” on AccessMedicine “COVID-19 Central” is hosted on AccessMedicine and free to use (no subscription to the medical platform to access… Read more »
Support For PAs During HESA’s COVID-19 Briefing
April 10th, 2020Dr. Alan Drummond, a Perth emergency physician and Co-Chair of the Public Affairs Committee for the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, is well-known for his advocacy in health care. He speaks passionately about violence in the emergency department, gun control,… Read more »