Medical miracle claimed for Canadian explorer

Medical miracle claimed for Canadian explorer.

In his long and remarkable life (1770–1857), David Thompson worked for the Hudson’s Bay Co. and the Northwest Co., traded with Indians from Hudson Bay to the Pacific and spoke both Cree and Blackfoot. He learned the science of practical astronomy, which allowed him to calculate coordinates of latitude and longitude, as he explored regions then known only to the Indians. Later, he used these obs...

Medical manpower mismanagement: mirage or miracle?

Medical cannabis – the Canadian perspective

Cannabis has been widely used as a medicinal agent in Eastern medicine with earliest evidence in ancient Chinese practice dating back to 2700 BC. Over time, the use of medical cannabis has been increasingly adopted by Western medicine and is thus a rapidly emerging field that all pain physicians need to be aware of. Several randomized controlled trials have shown a significant and dose-dependen...

Canadian College of Medical Geneticists

South Korea: Economic Miracle by Policy Miracle?

Historical, cultural and institutional factors certainly did have a positive impact on the economic growth in South Korea and the other East Asian newly industrialising economies. However, these factors would not have been of any importance without governmental influence. Particularly in South Korea, a strong state with highly respected and qualified bureaucrats could play a central role in sti...