In June 2016, the Parliament of Canada passed federal legislation that allows eligible Canadian adults to request medical assistance in dying (MAID). In Canada, two methods of assisted dying are... Read More
Approach to managing cancer pain Over the past 2 decades, cancer has been the leading cause of death in Canada, at just over 80 000 deaths per year in 2019.[1] Heart disease trailed by a large... Read More
Opioids are indicated for the management of persistent moderate to severe pain that is severe enough to impact function and quality of life[1] and is not alleviated by non-opioid therapies. Chronic... Read More
Ancillary testing refers to nonstandard or specialized laboratory testing that is typically done outside the division, department, or institution. In the context of an autopsy, examples of... Read More
Opioids are an essential component of multimodal therapy for acute and cancer pain management. Legitimate opioid prescription use in this setting is not considered to be a major contributor to... Read More