Discussions

A romp through exercise prescriptions for MDs
While the classic 10,000 steps recommendation is a made-up marketing ploy with no science, our patients (and we MDs) obviously still need to exercise. But for how long?
Educate patients about changes to Canadian food package labels
What changes have been made to the nutrition facts table?

Partners in crime—or at least in the pharmacy

Respect and trust are key to a pharmacist/pharmacy tech collaboration that works, says Sarah-Lynn Dunlop.
Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD—A closer look

While widely prescribed for COPD, the utility of inhaled corticosteroids for patients without concomitant asthma is less clear cut and more nuanced.
Prescribing for minor ailments—a prime opportunity to advance our profession

Canadian estimates show that 10%–30% of physician visits are for minor ailments.
We can't achieve unity if we ignore our biases

Racism in healthcare has been shown to have a detrimental impact on the health outcomes of marginalized communities, and it is our responsibility as providers to work towards dismantling these systems of oppression.
The fungus zombies in ‘The Last of Us’ are fictional, but real fungi can infect people, and they’re becoming more resistant

I’ve been studying fungi since my PhD work in the 1980s, and I grow more fascinated by these amazing organisms with every passing year.
Vancouver Island clinic finds success counter to the trend

Shoreline Medical has a unique funding model having begun as a non-profit society and achieved charitable status.
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Poll: Are you optimistic about health system change?

The Canadian Medical Association has been leading a national conversation about healthcare transformation. Now, new funding is on the table. How confident are you that change is possible?
A good ice year

A good ice year promised skating parties and hockey games, with bonfires right out on the ice to warm frozen fingers and toes, and hot chocolate and hot dogs to burn our tongues.