Ted Jablonski
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/30/2023
The Alberta advantage
A number of unmatched residency spots are in Alberta. But how can that be when we have it all? Wanna brush up on your fracture or STI management? We have the Calgary Stampede. Love managing sunburn and heat stroke? We have the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. - 4/16/2023
When we present medical facts to patients, why don’t they listen?
A climate scientist might have a few answers for us. - 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.
