Several doctors trying to get information from the National Medical Commission (NMC) on a plethora of issues have been stonewalled by a complete lack of response from the commission even on applications filed under the Right to Information (RTI). Ironically, being “opaque” was listed as one of the many failures of the Medical Council of…Continue Reading
Having informed his parents of having ingested a 5-cm-long battery and the parents’ decision of seeking immediate medical help has saved the life of a 4-year-old. By accident, the child had swallowed the battery that was being used in the remote control, while playing with it at his residence. An X-ray revealed that the battery…Continue Reading
Some B.C. doctors say the provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons is not acting fast enough to reprimand doctors disseminating misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines that they say could put the public at risk.Dr. Stephen Malthouse, left, and Dr. Charles Hoffe are the subject of complaints from fellow physicians about spreading COVID-19 misinformation. The pair…Continue Reading