Compassion Fatigue

A new study found family doctors just starting out feel unprepared in a number of key areas—and recommended training and mentorship programs that could help.

Dr. Nadine Persaud, executive director of Kensington Hospice, says the facility began two years ago collecting data on whether the socio-economic conditions of its patients matched the surrounding community.

Kym Porter has been carrying a naloxone kit in her purse since her son died of an overdose more than six years ago.

Dr. Jabir Jassam has criticism for colleagues who proclaim patient care as their priority but fail to live up to it.

The 'system' is us and we need to pull up our sleeves and start cleaning up the mess, says Dr. Irith Lebovich.

As a family physician, Dr. Steve Shore is worn out—and he gives us a lengthy list of all the reasons why.

Collecting the stories is part of a move to create a culture of wellbeing through equity, compassion and respect, AFMC says.

Dr. David Yan tells the story of how a sudden outpouring of affection from his father toward's the end of his life made the Sinai Health ophthalmologist-in-chief reflect on how important empathy and compassion are to the practice of medicine.