Hector Baillie
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/9/2023
Is common sense that common anymore?
In this age of healthcare system dysfunction, here's a list of things that just make common sense. - 7/23/2023
Appendicitis: not just an afterthought
It is easy to be blindsided by a common disease presenting in an uncommon way. - 7/17/2023
Why we should never discount the value of sleep
Research proves adequate sleep quality and duration makes for a better healing environment—for everyone concerned. - 6/29/2023
Is laughter really the best medicine?
Given the epidemic levels of stress, isolation and anxiety in our elderly population, it may well be that a red nose and a funny hat could do more for our patients than the latest drug. - 6/12/2023
Improving health literacy
If we don't take the time to promote health literacy, I predict a future where doctor-advice is viewed with suspicion and drug-compliance is poor. - 5/25/2023
Tricky telemedicine communication
Sometimes you need spider-sense to figure out what patients aren't telling you. - 5/10/2023
Pacing back and forth
Given the pace of technology, surely remote pacemaker care is in our futures. - 5/1/2023
Pride and prejudice on the job
There is some innate bias and prejudice that we all take to work at times. - 4/18/2023
The merits of maggot therapy
Maybe we should consider going back to treatments that were effective but became less attractive when pills and infusions took over. - 4/5/2023
Tough decisions inevitable in this job
Dr. Hector Baillie makes some difficult choices in and outside the ER.
