See also MEDICAL PERSONNEL

Lesbian physicians meet [physicians and medical students from US and Canada to meet in Tucson, Arizona, in April; 16th annual Women in Medicine conference sponsored by Gay and Lesbian Medical Association].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 25 (23cm.)

AIDS guidelines [Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons issued new guidelines that HIV-positive doctors do not need to reveal status to their patients and co-workers and may continue to practise].
P76 (v10n7)(Oct. 28, 1992): 12 (10cm.)

Debate rages in Alberta [debate on newspaper pages of The Olds Albertan and the Sundre Round-Up in September: five named Sundre physicians react to statements of area MP Myron Thompson by condemning hate and intolerance and explaining that being gay is natural; following issue carried "a dozen responses to the...call for tolerance and understanding," with many quoting from the Bible and Alberta Report; also one-paragraph mention of letter a month later in Prince Albert Herald; etc].
P109 (v14n8)(Dec. 4, 1996): 11 (42cm.)

I'm not leaving [Dr. Glenn Kowalsky, one of doctors who called for "enlightened attitude towards lesbians and gay men" in letter to The Olds Albertan last year has had a winter of hate and homophobia, but is not leaving; additional details, including reference to some support].
P110 (v15n1)(Jan. 29, 1997): 13 (26cm.)

Hospital being sued [André Doiron, who is HIV-positive, suing Ottawa Civic Hospital and three doctors; claims given inferior heart valve when it was learned he was HIV-positive; details].
P108 (v14n7)(Oct. 23, 1996): 23 (32cm.)

Complaint against doctors [three Toronto physicians who work with AIDS patients have complaint filed against them with Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons by an Edmonton lawyer for statements made against fellow physician and Reform Party politician, Grant Hill, who has made anti-gay comments].
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 24 (24cm.)

Fussy about their physicians [500 Montrealers telephone-polled about whether would go to bisexual, lesbian or gay male physician; some details; results presented at symposium of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association; etc.].
P108 (v14n7)(Oct. 23, 1996): 22 (25cm.)

[Letter, signed Coyote, regarding concern in finding physician "sympathetic to gay related medical problems"].
P13 [1985]: 2-3 (15cm.)

[Letter by board of GLSS in response to letter of Coyote in previous issue re difficulty in finding physicians sympathetic to gay-related medical problems].
P14 [1985]: 3 (18cm.)

AMA changes position [American Medical Association has issued new 20-page report calling for "non-judgmental recognition of sexual orientation by physicians"; additional details, and criticism that this does not do enough].
P96 (v13n3)(April 26, 1995): 29 (32cm.)