Telemedicine proven effective for treating opioid addictions in the North
A leading addictions specialist is surprised by the results of a study showing telemedicine is improving addiction treatment outcomes in the North. “The assumption was that telemedicine was an inferior alternative to in-person care, but that is not the case,” says Dr. David Marsh, NOSM Professor, leading addictions researcher and member of an opioid emergency task force for the province. “We started studying telemedicine to see if outcomes using telemedicine were in fact worse. We were quite surprised to find out that patients in addictions treatment who were seen via telemedicine did as well, or better, than the patients see...
> Read MoreDr. Alexander Moise appointed to national research group
Dr. Alexander Moise has been appointed as a member of the Genes, Cells and Molecules Evaluations Group for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for a three-year term. He will contribute to the national peer review process that ensures the efficacy, health and vitality of Canada’s research community. “NSERC’s success in supporting university research in natural sciences and engineering depends on the voluntary participation of its members in the peer review process, which is highly regarded by the Canadian and international research communities. Its credibility is linked to the participation of ...
> Read MoreNOSM: A Canadian tapestry of citizenry, collaboration and courage
NOSM was founded as the result of a grassroots effort by many community groups, municipalities, leaders and advocates who rallied together to make physician supply a priority in the North. As I continue to make community visits, I can see that the founding spirit for NOSM, while still alive, needs to be rekindled as we proceed to the next stages of NOSM’s future. Read more in the latest edition of Northern Routes....
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