COVID-19

How many times have you written “cranial nerves normal?” How many times did you actually test your patient’s sense of smell? Our olfactory nerve, and its accompanying apparatus, rank first amongst our 12 cranial nerves, but probably elicit the least respect.

A scan of decisions issued in recent weeks shows arbitrators are largely erring on the side of caution and minimizing health risks to employees and the public, experts say.

Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, is now using the phrase, as are Toronto's top doctor, Ontario's health minister and Premier Doug Ford.

This year, instead of celebrating Resident Doctors Awareness Week, we are simply celebrating and appreciating resident doctors. Given where we are, now two years into a global pandemic, we couldn’t possibly pack all the appreciation you deserve into a single week. Instead, we would like to let you know that we understand what you are going through and we are here for you.

Dr. Robert Dickson found diagnosis of a recent rash much more difficult when the patient declined to be seen in person.

Pharmacy staff are advocating for better work conditions in order to prevent medical errors and burnout as pharmacy staffing shortages across the United States continue.

As many as four million Ontarians may have been infected with the Omicron variant, according to the province's science advisers, but their illnesses—particularly the milder ones—may not stop them from getting reinfected.