Diffusing Difficult Patients

To those pharmacists who go the extra mile, wait the extra hours, fix patients' watches, bring in fresh produce and eggs for their patients. I love you, but maybe it's time to dial it down a bit?

A Montreal surgeon has been suspended for six months for repeatedly saying things like "When I speak, you shut your mouth" to nurses and attendants.

Dr. Romeo Banzon Tan also faces criminal charges and is scheduled for a trial confirmation hearing in October.

The unusual form of teaching has created concerns about bullying and burnout for some medical students.

A few simple communication tactics can help alleviate patient worries, prevent conflict, and ensure patients leave your pharmacy feeling confident in their new prescription.

Dr. Jabir Jassam says he supports the old saying “what happens inside the family should stay inside the family.” He's certainly seen examples of families who don't follow that guidance in his practice. And maybe the Canadian Family Physician journal should have thought about that.

“Peterborough Police Service has responded to the complaints and are not ignoring the threats."

I don’t think many of us when we first started providing healthcare this way over a year ago thought it would last this long. I miss…. so many things as I provide care to patients either by phone or masked-up in the clinic.