Discussions

‘Something’s happening. Can you come reassess her?’

A growing number of studies are establishing a link between social cognition and different psychiatric conditions. Reactions that are normal for most people, such as showing concern for a person who expresses sadness, may be absent in others.

No, not the TV show. In medicine, we have an ‘L’ word we all dread.

Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say.

A fall from a dirt bike produced a nasty scrape for this woman—and more than a little anxiety.

We’re used to the inevitable pushback when physicians feel threatened by the growing responsibilities of other health professionals. But when a recent advocacy statement from the Ontario Medical Association hit our desks in late September, we were gobsmacked.

In his video series, the Kindly Country Quack, Dr. John Crosby details his best advice for helping seniors in decline who are reluctant to seek help.

The proposed cuts will drastically reduce the quality of care Albertans receive, leading to more frequent visits to doctors or emergency rooms due to poorly managed conditions. This is not just a reduction in pharmacy service funding, it’s a dismantling of a critical component of patient care.