Discussions

Are vital signs still vital?
In our clinic, every patient gets a full slate of vital signs, no matter the presentation. The problem? These numbers are often just that—numbers. If they're not flagged or verbally highlighted, they can easily slip under the radar.
Empathy and excellence: A culture for your pharmacy
When patients feel appreciated, they're more likely to come back, refer others and comply with treatment.

A visit from the Office de la langue française

They entered her small office, argued for a moment whether it was OK to leave a child’s drawing captioned with ‘I love you Dr. M.’ on the wall. My doctor asked them if they thought that this activity was a productive way to use taxpayer dollars.
Misinformation on social media is winning—scientists must adapt or lose the battle

I am an anxious, nerdy, introverted, camera-shy PhD-prepared scientist who studies health-care delivery. Last week, I launched a social media channel across almost all platforms. I shocked myself.
Poll: Because of Trump’s tariff war, are you avoiding travel to the U.S.?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.
‘No eyes, no teeth, no low-level crazies’

Canada has been unexpectedly shoved into a fresh nationalistic mood. So what are we going to do with all this unity?
Shoot the student down, or start crying: What kind of doctor are you?

What predicts intellectual humility? Not gender. Not left vs. right political leanings. Not years of education, which, if anything, might decrease it.
Canada should stand firm against the assault on the World Health Organization

The U.S. withdrawal from WHO will have severe consequences—not only for global health but also for Canada.
Case report: Just one more thing

This rather long appointment was a classic example of ‘just one more.’
The madness that was March 2020

When I look back today at what life was like for physicians beginning in March of 2020, it is likened to an extended night terror. The initial months were frenetic.