Patient Lifestyle

Learning how to say no, just no!

Demands on doctors are constant. Learn to say it and mean it and forget about it.
Rounds: Canada’s health system lags other rich nations

Canada performed poorly in three key areas.
Lineups at COVID testing centres potential deterrent for symptomatic Quebecers

Prof. Maude Laberge says rapid COVID-19 tests should be as easy for the public to get their hands on as a pregnancy test.
How to be an effective locum

Here’s a few tricks of the trade from a doctor who has been locuming for almost 14 years.
How to do everything better: Get the word out to build your practice

Nanaimo, B.C. general internist Dr. Hector Baillie suggests holding CME events for other family physicians and other specialists, such as at a local restaurant.
Rounds: No vax no visit is a no go
P.E.I. brings back masks, introduces new testing for kids as COVID-19 cases rise

Premier Dennis King told reporters masks will be required once again in indoor public spaces beginning Sept. 17 at 8 a.m.
Saskatchewan gets flak for 'wrongheaded decision' to redeploy healthcare workers to COVID hotspots

With a new record of 506 cases a day, the province needs to pair its latest order with the appropriate public health measures, say Saskatchewan physicians and nurses

What toll is COVID-19 taking on family medicine?