National licensure, better virtual-care needed to fix system ‘close to the precipice’: CMA president
This article was written in partnership with Healthy Debate, and is part of a series of seven articles that explore the relationship between technology and compassion in the field of health care today, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Author: Inori Roy Illustrator: Winsome Adelia Tse Of all the responsibilities anesthesiologists undertake in their day-to-day duties,…
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