ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/24/2023
The obesity epidemic is fueled by biology, not lack of willpower
The brain wants us to eat as much as we can because it thinks it’s helping us survive, and it has the power to overwhelm our best intentions. - 8/23/2023
Amputees can get their body parts back for spiritual reasons, new Oregon law says
Previous state law made returning body parts either difficult or impossible. - 8/23/2023
Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data
A different look at privacy and security. - 8/23/2023
Hospital services in the U.K. come to a standstill as thousands of senior doctors strike again
Thousands of hospital doctors say they will only provide emergency care, and the National Health Service warned patients to expect major disruption during the two-day strike. - 8/23/2023
An interview with a tremor
Two years after his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease, retired family doctor Mark Wise sits down to talk it out with his own tremor. - 8/22/2023
Hospital worker fired after Indigenous woman’s death should be reinstated: arbitrator
Arbitrator Serge Brault says that while Myriam Leblanc made inappropriate comments toward Joyce Echaquan, she was not responsible for the bulk of the poor treatment the woman received prior to her death. - 8/22/2023
Cytisinicline shows promise for smoking cessation in large U.S. study
The plant molecule has been approved by Health Canada since 2017 and is sold as a natural health product. - 8/22/2023
More needs to be done to support clinician safety and mental health
Nearly half of Canadian physicians and nurses say they are at an advanced stage of burnout, so what are we going to do about it? - 8/22/2023
Pets of pharmacy: Poppy!
Not sure if it’s the crown or the long bangs, but this week’s pet is glamour personified. - 8/22/2023
Patient relations: How best to handle patients who are manipulative
What do you do with a patient who is trying to manipulate you? Here are some tips for staying in control of the situation while maintaining the relationship with the patient.