All posts by: The Cameron Institute

History, Evidence and Reason: A review of proposals for and innovative sources of funding to stimulate R&D

UN Public Consultation on new and innovative sources of funding to stimulate R&D (April 2009) Dr. D. Wayne Taylor, Ph.D., F.CIM A/Executive Director, The Cameron Institute The Cameron Institute welcomes this opportunity to participate in the United Nation’s public consultation on new and innovative sources of funding to stimulate research and development, with specific reference

Engaging Physician Leaders in Performance Measurement and Quality

Healthcare Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2009 Michael Heenan and David Higgins As part of its 2007 Innovation Series, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement released a white paper, Engaging Physicians in a Shared Quality Agenda, in which it described the importance of medical staff leadership and the participation of these leaders in achieving a patient

Comment on the WHO’s Draft Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property

Comment submitted World Health Organization (WHO) by Dr. D. Wayne Taylor on the Draft Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property as prepared by the WHO’s Intergovernmental Working Group. Read the full submission

Counterfeit Drugs: Definitions Matter, but Not as Much as Quality and Safety

Originally posted on Patients and Patents Dr. Lybecker, Assistant Professor, Colorado College December 15, 2008 The safety and efficacy of medicines is something that most patients in developed countries take for granted. Whether it’s a vaccination, prescription, or over the counter drug, most people assume that the medicines they’re getting are legitimate. While bogus drugs are

Quantifying cost avoidance possibilities by investing in the minimally-invasive mid-urethral sling surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence

Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences – Volume 3, Issue 1, 2009 D. Wayne Taylor, Director, Health Leadership Institute, McMaster University Elisabeth Fowler, Vice-President, Ward Health Strategies Urinary incontinence is one of the most prevalent, untreated chronic conditions for individuals living in Canada. The impact of incontinence on an individual’s quality of life is significant as

Patient-Centred Care: Does Asthma Pass The Test?

Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences – Volume 2, Issue 1, 2008 D. Wayne Taylor, Director, Health Leadership Institute, McMaster University Elisabeth Fowler, Vice-President, Ward Health Strategies This study examined the degree to which the five principles embedded in IAPO’s Declaration on Patient-Centred Healthcare are being advocated and utilized in the asthma patient-provider relationship in

Measuring the biobased economy: A Canadian perspective

Industrial Biotechnology, Winter 2008 (Vol. 4, No. 4) William Pellerin and D. Wayne Taylor The concept of the biobased economy goes beyond the traditional definition of biotechnology. Understanding the biobased economy facilitates the right financial, policy, and regulatory frameworks that enable the integration of biotechnology into traditional economic sectors while also revitalizing these sectors. Comparing

The Canadian Blueprint – How We Can Build The World’s Leading Bio-Based Economy

The Canadian Blueprint – How We Can Build The World’s Leading Bio-Based Economy

Vaginal Microbiota and the Use of Probiotics

The human vagina is inhabited by a range of microbes from a pool of over 50 species. Lactobacilli are the most common, particularly in healthy women. The microbiota can change composition rapidly, for reasons that are not fully clear. This can lead to infection or to a state in which organisms with pathogenic potential coexist