Perle Feldman
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 11/28/2023
Slipping
In the literature on medical errors there is a concept called the ‘Swiss Cheese Effect.’ This happens in real life, too. - 11/7/2023
The lifelong quest to stay relevant . . . and respectful
When I started my practice back in the ‘80s, my friend Lisa and I were among the first doctors in Montreal to provide obstetrics care for same-sex couples. - 9/24/2023
Lessons on medical education from the tennis court
Last week, I was watching a learner doing a first prenatal visit. She was asking all the routine questions without preamble or explanation. I could see the couple getting more and more anxious. - 8/24/2023
Ethel Bruneau: An elegy to a dance legend
I delivered four of Suzanne's five children over the years—but her mother gave one of my children a magical gift, too. - 7/12/2023
The next time you see me, I will be a Grandpapa
A discussion on the transformative power of love combined with directness gets squeezed in between buying cheeses at the market. - 6/26/2023
The problem with ‘geezering’
Things absolutely were better back in my day . . . some of the time. - 6/14/2023
The hero’s journey
In myth, a hero may refuse the call to adventure, becoming mired in denial. I recently watched a resident with a young patient with diabetes. Already on max oral meds, his latest tests showed beginnings of complications in the eyes, feet and kidneys. - 5/16/2023
Gossip and the art of storytelling
Inching towards retirement, somewhat reluctantly, I've pondered what I ought to do with myself once I finally take the plunge. - 5/8/2023
A physician of a certain age
I liked it better when my cohort was exhausted by attending each other's weddings, rather than the perpetual funeral arrangements I find myself making these days. But, death is something physicians all must learn about first hand. - 4/18/2023
Distinguishing the capable from the dangerous
Recently I took part in a practice SOO for two different McGill teaching units. Many complain about this this exam but with something so high stakes as licensure, I'd argue we need it.
