Defibrillators are hard to find!

We all know that using a defibrillator can increase the chance of survival in the case of a cardiac arrest – but how can we help someone out in an emergency if AED’s are so hard to come by in public places?

Why isn’t the abortion pill available in Canada?

Policy is an important aspect of healthcare that all medical students should be aware of. The Abortion Pill would bring a new level of efficiency, safety, and accessibility to Canadian women. Its absence in Canada is purely bureaucratic though – and André Picard explores this issue more in his globe and mail article.

Post-apocalypse? No, it’s post-antiobiotics, and it’s just as terrifying

“A Post-Antibiotic Era means the end of modern medicine as we know it. Things as common as strep throat or a child’s scratched knee could once again kill.”