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INSIDE: PRECISION MEDICINE
Virtual nursing in Nunavut
The use of virtual visits by nurse practitioners was stepped up in Nunavut during the pandemic. Not only did patients like the virtual system, they also felt their diseases were better managed.
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Axing the fax in BC
As part of its digital strategy, the Provincial Health Services Authority in BC is reducing the use of faxing in favour of more reliable digital communication, such as e-referrals.
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Elitist precision medicine?
CADTH and a panel of experts agree that precision medicine is set to explode in the next five years, with profound implications for patients. The technology can be extremely effective, but questions remain about whether all can access it.
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