Patient Lifestyle

Managing constipation in pediatric patients
In North America, it is thought to affect 10% to 23% of children up to 18 years of age and contribute to 3%–5% of visits to a pediatrician.
'Jargon oblivion': How and why patients often misunderstand their doctors
A recent study pinpointed certain communication pitfalls that result in patients interpreting their doctors' explanations as the exact opposite.

U.S. FDA clears first fecal transplant treatment for gut infection

For more than a decade, some U.S. doctors have used stool samples from healthy donors to treat the condition.
QUIZ: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

How much do you know about this mysterious, and messy, emerging condition?
Holiday diversity

Sarah-Lynn Dunlops encourages techs to stay curious about the diverse population of patients.
Stand-alone virtual care services have a role

Dr. Filza Naveed, with virtual care provider MD Connected, argues Ontario’s Dec. 1 changes to virtual care don’t make sense right now with the system in crisis.
Suspended: Doctor failed to discuss X-ray results with patient who died of stage 4 lung cancer

Knowing his patient was a chain smoker, Montreal family physician Dr. Samir Habib should have talked to him immediately about his lung X-ray results, ruled the Collège des médecins du Québec. That conversation never happened.
Young Leader in Pharmacy Olivier Landry: "Young leaders can play a key role in improving our practice."

My biggest motivation is the direct impact I have on my patients and colleagues. Since I started being involved, I have always kept in mind the wellbeing of the students, my patients and other professionals.
Logging off? Will updates to fees prove to be the death knell for virtual care in Ontario?

'Parents are telling me they will be going to the ER because they don’t have other options,' warned Toronto pediatrician Dr. Aviva Lowe.
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Managing constipation in pediatric patients

'Jargon oblivion': How and why patients often misunderstand their doctors

U.S. FDA clears first fecal transplant treatment for gut infection

QUIZ: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

Holiday diversity

Stand-alone virtual care services have a role

Suspended: Doctor failed to discuss X-ray results with patient who died of stage 4 lung cancer

Young Leader in Pharmacy Olivier Landry: "Young leaders can play a key role in improving our practice."

Logging off? Will updates to fees prove to be the death knell for virtual care in Ontario?

Reader contest: Write to win!