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Dr. Stuart Klein, left, and Mayor John Sewell wrangled yesterday over plan to hire OHIP MDs.
Dr. Stuart Klein, left, and Mayor John Sewell wrangled yesterday over plan to hire OHIP MDs.

Dr. Stuart Klein, left, and Mayor John Sewell wrangled yesterday over plan to hire OHIP MDs.

Date8/26/1977
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Surgeon Basil Johnston says MDs are losing the social status they deserve
Surgeon Basil Johnston says MDs are losing the social status they deserve
3/13/1978
James Simon: Addiction Research Foundation official says women rely too much on MDs.
James Simon: Addiction Research Foundation official says women rely too much on MDs.
5/26/1982
MDs get new chief: Dr. Earl Myers (left), outgoing president of the 17,000-member Ontario Medical Association, places the chain of office on Dr. Richard Railton, a 54-year-old Welland surgeon
MDs get new chief: Dr. Earl Myers (left), outgoing president of the 17,000-member Ontario Medical Association, places the chain of office on Dr. Richard Railton, a 54-year-old Welland surgeon
6/10/1986
Big plans: Bob Collins-Wright, president of Inglis, says his company will invest $60 million over the next five years and hire an additional 1,000 workers. He predicts his expanded firm will capture 35-to-40 per cent of all appliance sales in Canada this year.
Big plans: Bob Collins-Wright, president of Inglis, says his company will invest $60 million over the next five years and hire an additional 1,000 workers. He predicts his expanded firm will capture 35-to-40 per cent of all appliance sales in Canada this year.
3/29/1982
Martel probe: Ohip director Dr. Robert MacMillan waves government security policy manual during testimony yesterday. He said an aide to Frances Lankin, right, may have seen secret memo that sparked controversy regarding Shelley Martel, far right.
Martel probe: Ohip director Dr. Robert MacMillan waves government security policy manual during testimony yesterday. He said an aide to Frances Lankin, right, may have seen secret memo that sparked controversy regarding Shelley Martel, far right.
2/10/1992
Elinor Caplan: Can she try to cap MD's incomes or ration health care?
Elinor Caplan: Can she try to cap MD's incomes or ration health care?
2/1/1988
Bob Rae: NDP leader asked MDs what they were negotiating, if not a billing ban
Bob Rae: NDP leader asked MDs what they were negotiating, if not a billing ban
4/10/1986
Interned MD: Dr. Howard Lowrie, 99, with his daughter Audrey Ann in their East York apartment. Lowrie was interned for 10 months during World War II under Defence of Canada Regulations.
Interned MD: Dr. Howard Lowrie, 99, with his daughter Audrey Ann in their East York apartment. Lowrie was interned for 10 months during World War II under Defence of Canada Regulations.
1/26/1987
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
10/7/1980
Dr. Ami Klein: Researcher has found substance that may affect the development of Aids.
Dr. Ami Klein: Researcher has found substance that may affect the development of Aids.
4/7/1987
Tom Cooper was on welfare when his doctor charged him directly - including extra fees that medicare doesn't cover - instead of billing OHIP
Tom Cooper was on welfare when his doctor charged him directly - including extra fees that medicare doesn't cover - instead of billing OHIP
5/26/1992
Thomas Ryley, Obstetrician, Total pregnancy care: OHIP fee, $230.25, OMA rate, $330
Thomas Ryley, Obstetrician, Total pregnancy care: OHIP fee, $230.25, OMA rate, $330
4/11/1979