Dr. Chris Simpson

Recently, our colleagues at the American Medical Association published what they see as the top eight challenges and solutions for improving the usability of electronic medical records (EMRs). Read all…

Globe and Mail journalist Carly Weeks is as frustrated as I am. Here are the facts: No one thinks that more Canadians should smoke marijuana. So how do we proceed…

The Saskatoon Star Phoenix interviewed me while I was in town to participate in a couple of events. Here is their story.

In Saskatoon, I had the opportunity to come together with several health policy leaders and innovators at the second annual Health Innovation and Public Policy Conference.   The great thing…

From the November 5, 2014 morning show on CBC Saskatoon. Thanks to host Lisa Dutton for having me on the show! Click here to see the segment.  

The Globe and Mail's Sandra Martin (shown above) explores CMA's journey on the physician-assisted death issue. (Click here to read her story). In a series of public town halls, we…

  (With apologies to my all-time favourite cartoonist, Bill Watterson). I just returned from an amazing trip to Whitehorse, where I joined my colleagues from the Yukon Medical Association for…

Canadians should not be lulled into a false sense of security simply because health care spending is slowing down. Some important context regarding the latest CIHI numbers. Click here to…

I am really looking forward to this event. Please join us on Nov 5 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan!