News Releases

February 12th, 2016

Two Deaths; they couldn't be more similar, they couldn't be more different

There has been extensive debate in Canada these past two years about physician assisted-death. This debate is important, timely and controversial. It has occupied the resources of many medical, legal and advocacy groups.

December 15th, 2015

Physicians disappointed right to arbitrate taken away

Dartmouth, N.S. - Legislation tabled yesterday by government, which mandates public sector contracts and takes away physicians’ ability to arbitrate their compensation worries the province’s doctors.

November 18th, 2015

Kids’ Run Club creator honoured with award of excellence

Dartmouth, NS – Kerry Copeland, creator and coordinator of Doctors Nova Scotia’s Kids’ Run Club will receive the Health, Wellness and Sport Progress Women of Excellence Award at a gala tonight at the World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax.

November 12th, 2015

How to talk to your doctor about unnecessary tests & treatments

Do you ask questions about the risk or potential harm of some treatments or discuss safer options?

October 8th, 2015

A Decade of Change For Seniors in Long-Term Care Facilities in Nova Scotia

Barry Clarke and his team have engineered a major change in the way that family physicians provide primary care to seniors in nursing homes in the Halifax area.

September 29th, 2015

Levelling up; what medical students really need to know to succeed

Each May, the graduating class of Dalhousie Medical School awards one of their professors the Silver Shovel Award. It’s an honour that recognizes teaching excellence, rewarding a professor’s dedication, compassion and commitment to helping their students succeed.

September 21st, 2015

In Nova Scotia physicians & communities work together for better health care

Over the past year the Clare physicians have started mentoring residents, allowing them to return home to study and work alongside local doctors while doing their training.

September 10th, 2015

Why your doctors donated $178K to enhance communities just like yours

Doctors are often leaders in their communities, not only because they provide care to thousands of patients, but because they create and support programs and events that enhance the welfare of the province’s communities.

September 2nd, 2015

Mentoring next generation of physicians; leading recruitment in rural Nova Scotia

Dr. Kenny Yee’s career has not gone how he originally intended, but he says in the end he wouldn’t change a thing.

August 26th, 2015

Dr. Manohar Bance makes impressive gains in diagnosing and treating hearing problems

The key to maintaining momentum is keeping the end goal in sight: This is about helping patients.

August 12th, 2015

You are a physician; therefore you are a leader

Dr. Cindy Forbes has always been drawn to work that results in positive change.

Her early experiences sitting on boards and committees became the foundation of a career characterized by leadership.

August 4th, 2015

Dr. Elwood MacMullin; a man on a mission

The responsibility to help the underprivileged isn’t something Dr. Elwood MacMullin, a general surgeon in Sydney, N.S., takes lightly.

July 27th, 2015

The ugly truth about indoor tanning

A tan is harmful to your health. Whether you get your golden glow from a tanning bed or the natural sun, tans are the result of exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation which damages your health over time.

July 14th, 2015

Dr. Jocelyn Foran gives kids at Port Williams Elementary a running start

When she realized her local elementary school didn’t have a Kids’ Run Club, Dr. Jocelyn Foran took the lead.

July 13th, 2015

Why patients shouldn't have to worry about their privacy no matter who they are

When you see a doctor you should feel confident that your personal health information is confidential and protected.

July 7th, 2015

How to protect yourself from blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease

With warm temperatures and busy beaches, it’s obvious that summer is in full swing in Nova Scotia. And as the temperatures rise, so does the population of blacklegged ticks.

June 15th, 2015

$10,000 Strive Award helps one organization take a step in the right direction

Each year, the Strive Award is presented to a Nova Scotia community group making innovative and strategic action to support and promote health. The award is accompanied by a $10,000 grant for the winning organization to use to bolster its community health promotion activities.

June 10th, 2015