Casebook of a Community Internist
Blogs
- 7/12/2021
Pay it forward
I was in the drive-thru lineup to pay for my McDonald’s burger and shake. “No charge,” the girl said, “the car in front paid for it.” I was confused. I asked my wife; she said it’s called pay-it-forward. I decided to respond in kind. - 6/21/2021
Cheers!
I thought I should share some thoughts about alcohol, that colourless, odourless liquid that, when flavoured with various ketones and esters—becomes part of the national diet. - 6/15/2021
Home visits
I remember when I was very young, our family GP, Dr. Bannister, would come to the house with his black bag. My mother would usher him into our bedroom, and he would sit down on the bed to examine my brother and me. Years later, I learned the true value of the home visit. - 6/5/2021
Joy
Dr. Hector Baillie says at various times, I have heard of something quite wonderful—"Joy in Medicine." More generally speaking, "Joy in Work." - 5/25/2021
The Greg Cuthbertson story
- 5/13/2021
EoL, eh?
- 4/26/2021
The value of examination
- 4/9/2021
The giving and getting of feedback
- 3/25/2021
New ways forward
- 3/12/2021
Code Blue
- 3/3/2021
When things go wrong—fast
- 2/10/2021
So, what did you learn today?