Ted Jablonski
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/5/2023
Unmatched: The perils of primary care in 2023
The highest number of unmatched family medicine slots. Let’s break it down. - 3/30/2023
Which ‘animal’ are you? A comedic look at medical specialists
We know there is a certain personality type to most medical specialists. All the clichés from non-verbal pathologist to best selling author and forensic psychiatrist, or fastidious neurologist to rock-star orthopedic surgeon. - 3/15/2023
Elective surgery—referrals refused WTF!
Wait Time Frustration: It's a serious problem. Let's talk about a real case from Calgary I came across recently. - 2/27/2023
A romp through exercise prescriptions for MDs
While the classic 10,000 steps recommendation is a made-up marketing ploy with no science, our patients (and we MDs) obviously still need to exercise. But for how long? - 2/16/2023
Speaking out against violence towards the LGBTQ+ community
Hate against members of this community isn't something we simply read about in the paper. It's happening in our own backyards. - 2/9/2023
The Super Bowl is this Sunday: Let's talk CTE
Researchers have been working on better understanding the impact of chronic traumatic encephalopathy—but the money-making machine of professional football doesn't seem to care. - 2/1/2023
How do you deal with a toxic patient who is racist, misogynist and full of hatred?
Efforts to commemorate Bobby Hull—a true innovator in the game of hockey but undeniably a toxic person—got me thinking about how physicians can best handle patients with hateful views that can even spill over into violence. - 1/19/2023
My best (and worst) PRE-MED part-time jobs
I learned more about myself working part-time jobs than I ever did going to school. - 1/3/2023
My ONLY New Year’s resolution
It’s the New Year and patients will invariably quiz you about what resolutions they should make to be healthier and happier.
