Struggles facing family doctors are realNo quick solutions but it is now clear what steps we need to take to improve things, argues OMA President Dr. Rose Zacharias. Deadly patient or just really angry? What one doctor did after a patient threatened to kill him'You better learn jiu jitsu and hand-to-hand combat if you ever take my opioids away,' Dr. David Bittleman's patient wrote him. 'You better learn how to defend yourself!' Quebec rejects plea to send army to northern region facing health worker shortage The labour shortage in Nunavik's health sector is not new—and neither are the requests for government action. The art of phenomenalism An elderly teacher shows Dr. Gary Kinney how to finally get out of his head. 7 ways to maximize your time How to make the most of every day. What are the real solutions that will solve the crisis in Canada’s ERs? News over dysfunctional emergency rooms all across the country has been swirling for weeks. So what do we actually need to do to fix it? Hospital staffing strain 'unprecedented,' could peak soon: Ontario Health exec Ontario Health says 10 hospitals have had to temporarily close emergency departments since June due to lack of nursing services. POLL: Do you take a lunch break? Would you like to have lunch with colleagues? Take our weekly doctor poll and see what your colleagues say. A form letter that you can send to you patients to help them understand Dr. Alykhan Abdulla offers up a form letter for patients in a time when ERs are closed due to staffing shortages and the healthcare system is struggling to meet patient expectations. When strangers and friends intertwine As Dr. Gary Kinney proves, even a chance encounter on public transit can have a meaningful impact. First Previous 53 54 55 56 57 Next Last