Practice Tips

Eye care in primary care

Red flags to watch out for during exam include loss of vision acuity, eye pain and uneven pupil sizes.
Case report: Is it ringworm?

A patient in excellent health presents with a questionable condition at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic.
'Not feeling great? Your appointment can wait:' Tweet from B.C. Children's Hospital going viral for all the wrong reasons

Some doctors had less than kind words about the messaging from the children's hospital—especially in the wake of the province dropping its mask mandate for healthcare settings.
Share some love with a shoutout for upcoming National Physicians' Day

We want to hear from you, doctor to doctor, about praise you want to give to your fellow physicians, be they friends, colleagues or indeed both.
The ABCs of insurance

Expert advice for physicians on essential coverage and regular reviews.
Alberta pharmacists can no longer prescribe or dispense many opioid drugs

Pharmacists in Alberta who have patients using some narcotic drugs to treat opioid use disorder must have transferred them to eligible, licensed AHS clinics.
Legal column: Liar, liar

Malpractice claim debunked by N.B. courts after patient caught lying in accusations against doctor.
The complexities of pain management

Two experts share their approaches

Telus Health, Medical Services Commission reach settlement over fee program: B.C. minister