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Dr. Hari Chana

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Hari Chana was born in India and moved to England at the age of eight. After graduation from Southampton Medical School, Dr. Chana worked in England for three years before moving to Canada in 1982. He now works in a private practice as well as on sub-acute and palliative care wards in Edmonton. He enjoys backpacking, philosophy, mindfulness, acupuncture, hypnosis and unearthing the secrets of living well. Visit http://drchana.com/

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

  • 9/4/2012

    Do you treat your children like patients?

    Have your children ever suggested they don’t get enough attention from you when they are sick or hurt compared with their friends whose parents are not doctors? I have heard this comment, and so have several of my colleagues.
    Dr. Hari Chana
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  • 8/15/2012

    The evolution of a patient encounter: from aggression to awareness

    We all have patients who want referral to a specialist for everything. I remember once a new patient on his first visit wanted to be referred to a dermatologist, an allergist and a cardiologist without even giving me much of a history. Of course I told him I don’t work like that and he would be better off finding another physician. About two weeks later I got a letter from the college of physicians wanting to know why I hadn’t referred the patient to the specialists.
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  • 7/29/2012

    When policy doesn’t make sense, listen to your heart

    I provide palliative care to patents for which life-prolonging medical treatment is no longer an option. Recently I came across a situation, which I had faced before, and I went along with the policy that is supposed to guide us. This time it triggered within me something that just didn’t feel right.
    Dr. Hari Chana
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