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The new Canada Disability Benefit has many downsides including that it is the time-consuming for physicians to do Disability Tax Credit form that is the gateway, argues Dr. Gary Bloch.

Among the seven people who filed the initial complaints under the province’s Official Languages Act, none was able to access the services requested.

‘Of course, we get all these patients, where the GP has completely missed all those symptoms,’ I heard a specialist say. Needless to say, I was fuming.

It's not just physical symptoms: Remember the emotional, cognitive and relational impacts that antidepressant withdrawal can have on your patients.

The local pharmacy is a wonderful illustration of a place where leadership is required. Each member of the staff as well as each patient has unique needs. The leader recognizes the best way to serve each person is by tailoring the approach for each person and situation. This is definitely not a science, but an art form that develops over time as it is nurtured.

Obstetric and gynecological violence seems to happen quite often, and women report that it leaves them feeling dehumanized, violated or powerless.