Discussions

Distinguishing the capable from the dangerous
Recently I took part in a practice SOO for two different McGill teaching units. Many complain about this this exam but with something so high stakes as licensure, I'd argue we need it.
TikTok may be bad for privacy, but is it also harming our cognitive abilities?
As an attention researcher, I study all the different processes our brains use to focus and maintain attention. Attention isn’t a single mechanism, but rather the result of a number of different mechanisms across various areas of the brain.

‘Follow up with your family doctor in 1 to 2 weeks’

It’s a knee-jerk default discharge phrase. It’s a catchall punt of responsibility and liability. And dear colleagues, we need you to think twice before ever saying it again, says Dr. Adam Stewart.
‘May cause serious side-effects’: How medical school admissions can perpetuate inequality and reward privilege

We are medical anthropologists who have researched social and cultural dimensions of medical education. As teachers, we have worked with thousands of undergraduate pre-meds.
What family docs need to know to fight Canada's drug crisis

We all know it's happening—but are family physicians well-versed enough on the issues to help patients with opioid-use disorder?
Ageism and the pandemic: How Canada continues to let older adults suffer and die from COVID-19

Three years into this pandemic, most Canadians have taken off their masks and many have stopped getting booster shots. However, COVID-19 is rising among the leading causes of death in Canada, reaching the No. 3 spot.
When we present medical facts to patients, why don’t they listen?

A climate scientist might have a few answers for us.
Drug news—March/April 2023

A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories.
Poll: Doctor, what are your top pharmacist pet peeves?

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

As someone who went unmatched in the 2003 CaRMs Match, trust me when I say things happen for a reason.