Acquited of a murder charge!

 Mitra Javanmardi, who has been practicing naturopaty for more than twenty years, injected nutrients to Mr. Matern, who died as a result.  The solution was contaminated by bacteria.  Judge Louise Villeneuve wrote that the matter was not criminal.  Quebec's Appeal's Court ordered a new trial.  The Supreme Court writes that the Appeal's Court should have considered the experience and training of the accused.  Judge Richard Wagner wrote the minority opinion of the Supreme court wich would have a new trial because the injection was dangerous.  Quebec is one of the 5 provinces which do not regulate alternative medicines.

Corey Rogers dies in police custody

 Police constables Dan Forest and Cheryl Gardner were found guilty of criminal negligence causing the death of the prisoner they were bringing to his cell.  The video recordings shocked the Halifax jury.  He died asphyxiated by a hood.  The video recording is available at:http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1633964099553

He killed his brother!

 Robert Dubuc pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in november 2018 in Montreal.  Richard was sick and weak.  Robert spend several months in prison; he won't have to go back but he will be under probation for 3 years and he must do 240 hours of community service.

Acquited of his father's murder!

 Denis Oland was acquited in july 2019 at his second trial so he is free for the first time in 8 years!  The trial lasted 4 months and the judgment is 146 pages long.  A jury had found him guilty in 2015but the murder of Richard Oland raises more questions than answers.  Blood was splattered all over his office, as you would expect since he was stabbed 46 times.  Dennis Oland's expensive lifestyle was dependent on loans granted by his father ( including 500,000 $ for his divorce) .  Richard Oland would have been ready to grant an additionnal loan if it were guaranteed by a mortgage on Denis's house.  But that house was already mortgaged - a fact Richard didn't know.  Denis proved he was shopping at the time of the murder.  Judge Morisson (of the Court of Queen's bench of New Brunswick concludes there is a reasonable doubt of Denis's guilt.  The full judgement is available on http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/dennis-oland-not-guilty-murder-retrial-decision-1.5216556

Keith Raniere of NXIUM found guilty

 He was accused of racketeering, of  forcing women into sexual slavery and insufficient food, of  imposing abortions and tattoos and other crimes.  NXIUM was founded in 1998 near Albany, NYand was offering "personnal growth courses". In reality it was a cult.  Besides Keith Raniere, other founders were Nancy Salzman, actor Allison Mack, and sisters Sara and Clare Bronfman (daughters of Edgar Bronfman Sr. of the Seagram empire) who supplied much money to the cult.  The verdict was rendered on june 19, 2019.

Ex-president Carter claims that 30,000,000,000,000$ have een spoiled!

Speaking on palm sunday (5 april 2019) at Maranatha Baptist church, ex-president Jimmy Carter revealed a discussion he had with president Donald Trump.  To answer Trump's worry about China overtaking the United States, Carter's reply was that China does not participate to any war.  Carter is proud to have normalised diplomatic relations with China 40 years ago.  "The United States is the most pugnacious nation in history because it wants to impose its values in other countries".  China is investing in high speed rail while the US is spending 30,000 billions in military expenditures.  In his speech, Carter did not mention public health care.

Movie "Falling through the cracks : Greg's story"

Greg Price was an engineer who had an abnormal growth in his scrotum.  Later, he experiences an occasional pain in his back.  After a number of examinations, he gets operated for testicular cancer and he has concerns over an abnormal mass near his vena cava in his back.  He dies 3 days after his testicular surgery while he was home.  The movie's website is :  gregswings.ca
What are the new trends in medecine?
Clinics and hospitals can no longer afford staff who answer the phone of the first ring and pamper clients.  The carnet sante Quebec allows a faster path for information.  e-consult gives to doctors an efficient and fast access to specialists without going through a referral (which would mean a new appointment a new file and a new exam...).
What can we dream about for the future?
Maybe mobile tomography equipment for X-rays and scans...