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The Canadian Medical Association found that 97% of doctors had to either step in or address consequences after patients followed #healthcare advice from an online forum or #AI... https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/24/ai-misinformation-health-care-advice-big-story-podcast/ #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #santeQC #QCsante #cdnpoli #polcan #CMA #internet

Doctor or data? Trust, AI and the rise of misinformation

The Big Story discusses just how far we should let AI run through our health-care system, and how Canadians can stay informed.

CityNews Vancouver

somecanuckchick 5d ago

RE: https://mastodon.world/@somecanuckchick/116794418515521813

Not to mention the data sovereignty... if you're so concerned about the health of Quebeckers, how about not allowing USA, etc. harvest our data w/ these stupid software contracts, etc.? #polQC #QCpoli #cdnpoli #polcan #assnat #santeQC #QChealth

somecanuckchick 5d ago

We already have TeleHealth which triages callers accordingly... WTAF is a virtual consultation going to do, other than siphon more money away from hospitals, doctors, nurses, etc.? https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/politics/article/virtual-waiting-rooms-could-modernize-access-to-health-care-frechette/ #polQC #QCpoli #cdnpoli #polcan #assnat #santeQC #QChealth

Virtual waiting rooms could modernize access to health care: Fréchette

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced on Friday morning that her government is launching a call for tenders for a virtual waiting room and teleconsultation pilot project, with the aim of modernizing access to health care.

CTVNews

somecanuckchick May 27

OK, but... I still don't have a proper family doctor here in Côte-des-Neiges.

Family doctors say they have registered 500,000 more patients... https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-family-doctors-say-they-have-registered-500000-more-patients/ #polQC #QCpoli #santeQC #QChealth #RAMQ #FMOQ #cdnpoli #polcan #polMTL #MTLpoli

Quebec family doctors say they have registered 500,000 more patients

Family doctors in Quebec say they have successfully registered 500,000 new patients one month ahead of schedule.

CTVNews

somecanuckchick May 8

F*CK THIS SHITE.

No more ‘ça va bien aller’! ?!?!?!?!?!?

Santé Québec gives health workers a list of things not to say... https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/dont-worry-quebec-health-workers-given-list-of-things-not-to-say-about-digital-health-record-project/

#CAQASTROPHE #CAQBS #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #santéQC #QChealth #çavabienaller

‘Don’t worry’: Quebec health workers given list of things not to say about digital health record project

Days before the launch of Santé Quebec’s controversial digital health record project, a document is being shared with Quebec health workers advising them of phrases they should not say to patients.

CTVNews

somecanuckchick May 6

IDK I'm kinda rooting for the fax machine, at this point.

From 2023: Fax machines standing in way of Quebec health system fully adopting AI... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-health-system-fax-machines-1.6931652 #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #santéQC #QChealth

Fax machines standing in way of Quebec health system fully adopting AI: report | CBC News

Health care has fallen far behind other sectors of the economy when it comes to using artificial intelligence, experts say. But they also say it isn't too late for Quebec to become a trailblazer in the field.

CBC

somecanuckchick Mar 18

No one could've predicted this... /sarcasm

As Québec prepares to launch its new digital health record pilot project, Radio-Canada’s confidential sources say the software designed for the American system has translation errors and inefficiencies that could severely delay patient care.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7132449 #RAMQ #santeQC #QChealth #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #CAQASTROPHE #FUCKTHECAQ

Quebec’s health record digitization project running into significant issues

As Quebec prepares to launch its new digital health record pilot project, Radio-Canada’s confidential sources say the software designed for the American system has translation errors and inefficiencies that could severely delay patient care.

CBC

somecanuckchick Feb 13

It's not like there are less surgeries needed...

The main cause is a severe shortage of personnel [people out w/ #COVID19, influenza, etc., or people w/ #burnout!] needed to perform surgeries!

There are 134 closed operating rooms out of the 560 available across the province of Québec, and 3/4 of operating rooms are underutilized.

https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/02/13/quebec-130-operating-rooms-closed/

#QCpoli #polQC #santeQC #QChealth

More than 130 operating rooms are closed in Quebec: surgeons are concerned

There are 134 closed operating rooms out of the 560 available across Quebec, and three-quarters of operating rooms are underutilized, according to data obtained by The Canadian Press through an access to information request. The main cause is a severe shortage of personnel needed to perform surgeries. According to Patrick Charlebois, general surgeon and president […]

CityNews Montreal

somecanuckchick Dec 19, 2025

How many in Montréal, specifically *MY* borough of Côte-des-Neiges? Asking for myself, really.

Québec’s family doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of an agreement that will incentivize them to take on an additional 500,000 patients by next June. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/family-doctors-agree-quebec-9.7022561 #polQC #QCpoli #santeQC #QChealth #assnat #CAQASTROPHE

Family doctors vote overwhelmingly in favour of agreement with Quebec | CBC News

Quebec’s family doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of an agreement that will incentivize them to take on an additional 500,000 patients by next June.

CBC

somecanuckchick Dec 19, 2025

Supposedly, Sonia Bélanger is a trained professional nurse...

We'll see if she puts her professional training/nursing experience before CAQ ideology, eh. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-health-minister-sonia-belanger-9.7022340 #CAQASTROPHE #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #santeQC #QChealth

Sonia Bélanger tapped to replace Christian Dubé as Quebec health minister | CBC News

Sonia Bélanger will be replacing Christian Dubé as health minister after the latter resigned on Thursday over difficult negotiations with the province's family physicians and medical specialists.

CBC