Healthcare

A new study suggests patients find physicians who use artificial intelligence in their practice to be less trustworthy, competent and empathetic, although AI use for administrative purposes seems to have fewer negative perceptions.

The tribunal also chided the college after it brought forth a last-minute boundary violation allegation, calling it ‘manifestly unfair’ to the respondent.

Two inflammatory tests can be easily integrated into front-line practice to treat and prevent severe attacks.

Pharmacists in B.C. are now transitioning to CIRCL and full implementation is required by June 2026.

A recent interaction emphasized the fact that patients have their own priorities, which may be misplaced.

In my column on surviving in family medicine, I mentioned ‘don’t marry a jerk!’ as a key piece of advice. Let’s expand on that . . .

Potentially inappropriate prescribing cascades should be considered when reviewing patients’ medications to promote medication safety in older adults.

The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society and the American Academy of Pain Medicine were among 34 medical professional societies that signed a response to the paper saying the journal should retract it.