Compassion Fatigue

Neighbours give early Halloween treat for 4-year-old headed for heart surgery

Four-year-old Ian Ytsma was born with an unbalanced atrioventricular septal defect, which is a lack of symmetry between left and right sides of the heart.
Is pharmacy ready for love?

Much of the decision-making matrix people unconsciously use in their lives is based on the sum of their life experiences and conditioning. And when we are scared or stressed, it’s either love or fear that motivates us to survive.
POLL RESULTS: Do you ‘fire’ patients who are verbally abusive?

We asked physicians and pharmacists this question in September—how do the results compare?
The incredible power of counseling psychology

Dr. Davidicus Wong thinks again about the basic principles of neuroscience that every doctor should understand.
The immigrants

When present, they are not noticed, and when absent, they are not missed, says Dr. Jabir Jassam, reflecting on feelings of blurred identity.
Part 2: A fine balance

The science of ending a doctor-patient relationship (more advice to early career colleagues) from Dr. Eric Cadesky.
New year, old stories

Deliver a baby, get screamed at, all before coffee. All in a holy day’s work
We’ve got to find a way to remove the DTC form burden from family doctors

Last month, we heard directly from family doctors across the country who said they are feeling burned out, demoralized, and, frankly, unsupported.

Here and abroad, healthcare workers bear witness to the world’s worst atrocities