{"id":548749,"date":"2025-09-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdbriefcase.com\/postcall-item\/%f0%9f%a9%ba-prescription-turf-is-changing\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:00:00","slug":"%f0%9f%a9%ba-prescription-turf-is-changing","status":"publish","type":"postcall","link":"https:\/\/www.mdbriefcase.com\/fr\/postcall-item\/%f0%9f%a9%ba-prescription-turf-is-changing\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\ude7a Prescription turf is changing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!DOCTYPE html><html><body class='bg-wt-background'><\/p>\n<div class='rendered-post'>\n<div class='bg-wt-background text-wt-text-on-background'>\n<div>\n<div id='web-header'>\n<h1>\ud83e\ude7a Prescription turf is changing<\/h1>\n<h2>PLUS: flamingos\u2019 aging secrets, pancreatic cancer clues, and doctor pay bump<\/h2>\n<div class='bh__byline_wrapper'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class='text-wt-text-on-background'> September 24, 2025 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='bh__byline_social_wrapper'><a href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpostcall.ca%2Fp%2Fprescription-turf-changing' target='_blank'><\/p>\n<div><svg fill='none' height='100%' viewbox='0 0 212 212' width='100%' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><circle cx='106.214' cy='105.5' fill-opacity='0.15' fill='#9CA3AF' r='105.5'><\/circle><path d='M96.9223 92.1778H87.0327V105.498H96.9223V145.461H113.405V105.498H125.273L126.591 92.1778H113.405V86.5165C113.405 83.5193 114.064 82.1873 117.031 82.1873H126.591V65.5364H114.064C102.197 65.5364 96.9223 70.8647 96.9223 80.8552V92.1778Z' fill='#BAC2CE'><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=PLUS%3A+flamingos%E2%80%99+aging+secrets%2C+pancreatic+cancer+clues%2C+and+doctor+pay+bump&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpostcall.ca%2Fp%2Fprescription-turf-changing' target='_blank'><\/p>\n<div><svg fill='none' height='100%' 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cy='105.5' fill-opacity='0.15' fill='#9CA3AF' r='105.5'><\/circle><path d='M82.1892 75.4698C82.1892 80.1362 78.526 83.8026 73.8638 83.8026C69.2015 83.8026 65.5383 80.1362 65.5383 75.4698C65.5383 70.8034 69.2015 67.137 73.8638 67.137C78.526 67.137 82.1892 70.8034 82.1892 75.4698ZM82.1892 90.4689H65.5383V143.799H82.1892V90.4689ZM108.831 90.4689H92.1797V143.799H108.831V115.801C108.831 100.135 128.812 98.8017 128.812 115.801V143.799H145.463V110.134C145.463 83.8026 115.824 84.8026 108.831 97.8018V90.4689Z' fill='#BAC2CE'><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='content-blocks'>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/cb78e1bc-d675-44f5-a0bc-648507a59463\/postcall_newsletter_header_with_border.png?t=1714495914\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Good morning!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> \ud83e\udda9<span>\u00a0<\/span>Feel like residency took years off your life? Flamingos might say it bought you a longer one.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2025\/09\/250907172614.htm#:~:text=Some%20animals%20don&#39;t%20age,the%20Camargue%20region%20of%20France.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">A recent French study<\/a>\u00a0<span>found that migratory flamingos, who endure tougher starts and risky trips across the Mediterranean, actually age more slowly than their stay-at-home peers. <\/span>Apparently,<span> early hardship might just keep you spry for the long haul. (Unlike keeping up with Trump\u2019s Tylenol announcement, which ages you faster. Scientific fact.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Today\u2019s issue takes 5 minutes to read<\/span>. Only got one? Here\u2019s what to know: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p> Ontario\u2019s new doctor deal ties pay to patients <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>Quebec doctors push back against Bill 106 rules<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p> Oral microbes linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p> Patients want clinical trial results, even when harmful <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p> Surgery beats GLP-1s on weight loss and costs <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p> Pharmacists, psychologists may gain new prescribing powers <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Let\u2019s get into it. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h1><span>Staying #Up2Date <\/span>\ud83d\udea8<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><b>1: Mouth Microbes May Help Flag Pancreatic Cancer Risk<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> A <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamaoncology\/article-abstract\/2839132?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">cohort study<\/a> of 122K individuals found a link between certain oral pathogens and pancreatic cancer risk. Those with <i>P gingivalis<\/i>, <i>E nodatum<\/i>, or <i>P micra<\/i> bacteria \u2014 plus the fungus <i>Candida<\/i> \u2014 faced 3\u00d7 the risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared to those without. These biomarkers could serve as a readily accessible, noninvasive way to identify people at higher risk. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>2: Clinical Trial Communication Matters: Insights From Participant Surveys<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> This <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/evidence.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/EVIDoa2500056?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">study<\/a> surveyed individuals in a vitamin C vs placebo sepsis trial in the ICU, where analysis showed vitamin C was ultimately harmful. Most participants still favoured being informed of the trial results and valued the research \u2014 even when the intervention proved harmful. Overall, participants expressed that communication is critical for productive research, and they shouldn\u2019t be left out of the loop. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>3: Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1s \u2014 Which Offers More Bang for Buck in Obesity Treatment?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> A <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamasurgery\/fullarticle\/2839126?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">cohort study<\/a> of 30K patients with obesity compared bariatric surgery to GLP-1s on both weight loss and cost. Over 2 years, the mean total cost was $63,483 for GLP-1s vs $51,794 for surgery, largely driven by lower pharmacy costs. Patients who underwent bariatric surgery also achieved greater total weight loss than those on GLP-1s. These findings raise the question of whether bariatric surgery should remain the \u201clast resort\u201d in obesity treatment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Presented by <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermiramichisc.ca\/live-here\/coming-full-circle\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Growing Greater Miramichi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/876cf27e-e915-4aa9-85ab-a9cb1cd4759a\/KathleenFam2025-113.jpg?t=1758636845\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Coming Full Circle: Dr. Kathleen MacMillan\u2019s Journey Home<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> For Dr. Kathleen MacMillan, medicine has always been about more than a career; it is about family, mentorship, and community. Inspired by her radiologist father and pharmacist mother, she began her path in pharmacy before pursuing medicine, ultimately choosing radiology. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Now a resident at Dalhousie University, Dr. MacMillan has balanced 13 years of study with leadership roles, mentorship initiatives, and national recognition, including the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Through it all, the Miramichi Region has remained her anchor. Returning home during maternity leave, she cherishes the support of family and the close connections with local physicians. Looking ahead, she hopes to keep her roots in the Region while contributing to a collaborative, community-focused health system. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermiramichisc.ca\/live-here\/coming-full-circle\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more about Dr. MacMillan\u2019s journey here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h1><span>Prescription Power-Up<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><i>Ontario is gearing up to change the game for front-line clinicians. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>What happened: <\/b>The Ontario government announced big changes to how healthcare is delivered, expanding what pharmacists, optometrists, psychologists, and others can do. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Why it matters: <\/b>Ontario pharmacists already treat 19 ailments like tick bites, cold sores, and UTIs. <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1006476\/ontario-taking-next-steps-to-improve-health-care-access?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">But a new proposal <\/a>could add more, including swimmer\u2019s ear and shingles. Other health professionals may also see their roles grow: optometrists could perform minor surgeries, psychologists might prescribe certain medications, and even dental hygienists and physiotherapists could be authorized to order X-rays or MRIs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> The goal? To ease pressure on family doctors, walk-in clinics, and ERs. The head of the Ontario Pharmacists Association says the change could <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/ontario-pharmacists-write-prescriptions-for-more-ailments-1.7636066?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">mend gaps in care<\/a> and speed up access to treatments such as antidepressants \u2014 especially important since not all family doctors are equipped to manage mental health cases. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/0efd7078-460f-401d-b041-d7d2090ce626\/image.png?t=1758636144\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>But: <\/b>Not everyone&#39;s sold. The president of the Ontario Medical Association warns the move is risky since other professionals don\u2019t have the <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/ontario-pharmacists-write-prescriptions-for-more-ailments-1.7636066?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">same training as doctors. <\/a>She\u2019s seen patients who\u2019ve had bad reactions or a delayed diagnoses after getting scripts outside their FP. Long-term knowledge matters, since family doctors know their patients&#39; history. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Some experts argue Ontario should focus elsewhere, like boosting mental health care and building a province-wide digital record system.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Bottom line:<\/b> As the proposed changes move through consultation and legislative, expanding who can prescribe may help with access, but it shouldn\u2019t come at the cost of how patients are treated. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/recruiting.ultipro.ca\/THI5001THRC\/JobBoard\/72112a19-5d9c-4dc3-b06a-612f78915c90\/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=3953aca5-4e3d-41d5-bf5f-704bf56c4579&#038;utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=can-doctors-retire-rich\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/f97a1ae8-1f9d-4090-9cbf-c890d87f50e3\/Postcall_Think_Research_-_Virtual_Care_Ad.png?t=1758672387\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h1><span>Hot Off The Press<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/2f23f4d4-e612-47cb-9995-571d3a7bc6e7\/image.png?t=1758572332\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> 1: \ud83c\udfe5 Ontario doctors <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oma.org\/newsr\u2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">just locked in a 7.3% raise<\/a> for years 2\u20134 of their agreement, on top of last year\u2019s nearly 10% bump. The bigger shift is structural: the new Family Health Organization Plus model pays family docs for admin work and complex patients but only if they hit continuity-of-care targets. Miss them, and there are penalties. The hope is that better pay and clearer rules will make family medicine viable for new grads and plug the pipeline that\u2019s left <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11434969\/ontario-doctor-compensation-increase\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">2.5 million Ontarians<\/a> without a family doctor. Hospitals also see big boosts \u2014 from SickKids to cancer care and diagnostics. More money, stricter rules, and a big bet that cash can bring family medicine back. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> 2: \u2696\ufe0f Quebec\u2019s specialists have stopped teaching med students, and family doctors are <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/2025\/09\/16\/quebec-family-doctors-teaching-students\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">threatening to follow<\/a>, in protest of Bill 106 \u2014 legislation that ties part of their pay to performance targets. The government says it\u2019s about access, but physicians see interference. Meanwhile, med students are collateral damage, with <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/montreal\/bill-106-doctors-quebec-health-ministry-1.7636959?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">rotations disrupted and graduations<\/a> now at risk of delay. What started as a fight over compensation is quickly becoming a showdown over who controls the future of Quebec medicine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> 3: \ud83d\udc89 The FDA just cleared <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/stealthbt.com\/stealth-biotherapeutics-announces-fda-accelerated-approval-of-forzinity-elamipretide-hcl-the-first-therapy-for-progressive-and-life-limiting-ultra-rare-genetic-disease-barth-syndrome\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><i>Forzinity<\/i><\/a>, the first drug for Barth syndrome, a mitochondrial disorder so rare it\u2019s been diagnosed in only a few hundred boys worldwide. It\u2019s a daily injection meant to boost muscle strength, and comes with accelerated approval, with more trials ahead. A small patient pool, but a big first for mitochondrial medicine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> 4: \ud83d\udc7e After years of political <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2025\/sep\/22\/us-tiktok-deal-explained?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">back-and-forth<\/a>, TikTok\u2019s US future is finally taking shape: Oracle will manage user data and its prized algorithm, while ByteDance holds a minority stake. Trump is poised to sign off after stretching out the ban deadline through months of negotiations. The deal keeps TikTok alive for 180 million Americans, but it leaves open questions about how much politics can shape what shows up on their feeds. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h1><span>Notable Numbers <\/span>\ud83d\udd22<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/a7809de2-6d26-4cae-a584-f3b5b50bafbb\/shutterstock_2483814777.jpg?t=1758654764\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>59%:<\/b> of Canadians say they want to start their own business \u2014 the highest mark since 2017. <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/newsroom\/news\/article.html?article=126033&#038;utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">RBC\u2019s poll<\/a> shows ambitions climbing 13 points in two years, just as unemployment hits 7.1% and job openings slide. Call it hustle or job-market jitters, but Canadians are ready to be their own boss (and maybe fire themselves later). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>34%<\/b>: of <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11440450\/dollarama-stock-surging-cost-of-living\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Dollarama\u2019s stock is up<\/a> since the start of 2025. Canadians hunting for cheap food and essentials are keeping the discount giant booming, proving that when prices rise, cheap wins. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>140:<\/b> US health workers \u2014 38 doctors, 80 nurses, 16 nurse practitioners, and 8 allied professionals \u2014 have signed job offers in BC since May. Nearly 1,400 more applied under a new <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.citynews.ca\/2025\/09\/22\/bc-provides-update-on-recruitment-of-us-doctors-nurses\/?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">fast-track licensing system<\/a>, but it\u2019s unclear how many will head to rural communities where shortages hit hardest. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>$1k: <\/b>how much a northern BC sushi chef says he\u2019d turn down rather than serve extra soy sauce. <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/kitimat-bc-sushi-j-no-soy-sauce-1.7640761?utm_source=postcall.ca&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_campaign=prescription-turf-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Philip Kim of Sushi J<\/a> argues it drowns out the flavour he\u2019s spent 20+ years perfecting. 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Challenge your physician friends to beat your time. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h1><span>Meme of the Week<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.beehiiv.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80\/uploads\/asset\/file\/f8ca3f95-9822-4401-bf31-cb4b3f32142a\/h31D195C1.jpeg?t=1758660590\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h1><span>Share Postcall, Get Rewards<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h1><span>Help Us Get Better<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<h3>What&#39;d you think of today&#39;s edition?<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-skip-tracking=\"true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/postcall.ca\/polls\/60959914-723b-4f30-86d7-c110bee66815\/response?pcid=46560186-e77d-486a-acad-e8ee1e53042a&#038;ppid=50b5c3ed-d91a-4038-9b46-46735503dd69&#038;sid=SUBSCRIBER_ID\"> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 &#8211; Lit up my day. <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-skip-tracking=\"true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/postcall.ca\/polls\/60959914-723b-4f30-86d7-c110bee66815\/response?pcid=58ede54f-b349-43bd-8a41-1534c2be27ac&#038;ppid=50b5c3ed-d91a-4038-9b46-46735503dd69&#038;sid=SUBSCRIBER_ID\"> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 &#8211; It was alright. <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-skip-tracking=\"true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/postcall.ca\/polls\/60959914-723b-4f30-86d7-c110bee66815\/response?pcid=b3a11ad5-c118-4878-8be0-68441a62d7e3&#038;ppid=50b5c3ed-d91a-4038-9b46-46735503dd69&#038;sid=SUBSCRIBER_ID\"> \u2b50 &#8211; Boo, bring it harder next time. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> That\u2019s all for this issue. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Cheers, <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> The Postcall team. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\ude7a Prescription turf is changing PLUS: flamingos\u2019 aging secrets, pancreatic cancer clues, and doctor pay bump September 24, 2025 Good morning! \ud83e\udda9\u00a0Feel like residency took years off your life? 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