March 2014 – Dr. Chris Simpson

The End of an Era.

The End of an Era.As the 2004 Health Accord comes to an end with no plan to replace it, I worry that the systematic and progressive withdrawal of the federal…

Interview with the CBC’s Wei Chen on Medical Marijuana (starts at 19:14 in the podcast)

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Interview with the CBC's Wei Chen on Medical Marijuana Dr. Simpson's interview with Wei Chen from CBC Ontario Morning (Mar 31) on the CMA's concerns about the new medical marijuana…

Interview with CBC Fredericton on Medical Marijuana

Interview with CBC Fredericton on Medical MarijuanaThe CMA is concerned about the role physicians will now have in the prescription of medical marijuana. In the absence of clinical evidence, physicians…

Interview with CBC Moncton on Medical Marijuana

Interview with CBC Moncton on Medical MarijuanaThe CMA is concerned that there is insufficient evidence to support the use of medical marijuana, and has expressed concern about the new role…

Globe and Mail editorial supports CMA’s position on medical marijuana

Globe and Mail editorial supports CMA's position on medical marijuanaThe Canadian Medical Association believes there is insufficient evidence to support the use of medical marijuana

Medical marijuana – more evidence is needed

Medical marijuana - more evidence is neededAsking doctors to prescribe medical marijuana is asking us to prescribe with blindfolds on.

Calling for a national dementia strategy – interview with CBC Saskatchewan

Calling for a national dementia strategy - interview with CBC SaskatchewanDr. Simpson's conversation with CBC Saskatchewan's Craig Lederhouse on the need for a national dementia strategy.