A decade of communicatingDr. Howard Goldstein reflects on the 10 years he's been writing for the Medical Post—and the continued importance of communication skills in the medical profession. It’s (well past) time to review the Canada Health ActDr. Sohail Gandhi argues the act should allow deductibles because without them you take away the responsibility for using a service properly. POLL: Doctors, what do you think of the OMA's comments on Ontario's potential expanded scope for pharmacists Ontario is once again thinking of expanding what its pharmacists are able to do—but the Ontario Medical Association wasted no time in criticizing the announcement. What do you think? 7 things we can do to stabilize our health system New CMA president argues pan-Canadian licensure for physicians, reducing administrative burdens and expanding virtual care are key. Overlooking ourselves I’ve been so close to death on so many occasions that I should be dead. Context: an integral tool for educating patients ‘Well Bill, your master spark plug is getting rusty,’ I said to a 72-year-old retired mechanical engineer. Politics trumps patient care when governments are failing Dr. Shawn Whatley argues that much of medicare’s dysfunction comes from compromises made to win votes in moments of political weakness. POLL: The prevalence of PPNs Contentions on preferred provider networks are back in the spotlight. What's your experience with them as a pharmacist? The Doctor’s Lawyer: The ‘voluntary leave of absence’ trap CPSO fixed a loophole so suspensions and resignations of hospital privileges are no longer posted to doctors’ public profiles. POLL: Have you experienced workplace violence in your healthcare setting? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. First Previous 10 11 12 13 14 Next Last