Calgary conference aims to raise awareness on medical overdiagnosis
Calgary's Dr. Eddy Lang said overdiagnosis is a pervasive problem in mental health treatment across the world.
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Calgary's Dr. Eddy Lang said overdiagnosis is a pervasive problem in mental health treatment across the world.
Seeing a doctor in the emergency department is taking longer than usual at most Calgary hospitals, according to some Calgary area families and internal data from Alberta Health Services.
As of April 30, the province had reported 1,023 cases of the flu and 133 hospitalizations.
Alberta doctors are reporting lengthy wait times for pediatric patients at emergency departments in Calgary and Edmonton.
Influenza cases have spiked in Alberta in recent weeks, marking a return of the illness after last year saw zero confirmed cases.