What is a Personal Support Worker (PSW)? A Personal Support Worker (PSW) in Canada is a caregiver who assists people with daily personal care needs as they deal with the effects of aging, injury or illness. A Personal Support Worker …
Internationally-trained physicians coming to Ontario know that they will not be allowed to practice their profession without a local licence. Getting licensed as a physician in Ontario is a long, demanding and expensive process. Like many of your colleagues, you …
What’s a buzz word? Buzz word is the informal term for a word (or phrase) which is popular and currently “in fashion”. There are “buzz words” in every industry and profession. We use buzz words to create a positive impression …
This glossary of medical and health care acronyms is based on the Acronyms section of the e-Health Resource Centre, of the Office of Health and Information Highway, Health Canada. The Web site also offers Glossaries, a Thesaurus and online publications …