Diffusing Difficult Patients

LETTER: The trials of fighting drug-seekers in court
NDP says hospitals charge $1,300 a day for patients despite promise to stop fees

Ontario hospitals are “blackmailing” families, says NDP Leader Andrea Horwath.
Doctors can learn empathy – from a computer
’Tis the season to ponder the appropriateness of gifts

Most tokens from patients are fine, but for some you need to consider motives in the context of their care
The Healthcare Interview: N.B. college registrar Dr. Ed Schollenberg tackles big issues in a small province

For a small province, New Brunswick serves up its share of big medical issues. From Dr. Henry Morgentaler’s abortion clinics, to pathology lawsuits (from patients and doctors) to IMG licensing issues, provincial college registrar Dr. Ed Schollenberg has been there for it all.
Ten rules for staying sane while prescribing narcotics

Reduce your anxiety and enhance patient safety with these strategies
PRACTICE NOTES: Close encounters of the pediatric kind
Repeat offenders account for most MD discipline cases

Pharmacist: With nurses, it’s all about the patient