Discussions

My patient is shouting—and so should I

When we're not managing the needs of our patients without extended suffering, it's no surprise that civility goes out the door, says Dr. Alykhan Abdulla
Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later

What is coffee actually doing to your brain?
Survey says burnout still an issue

Surveys continue to show a high level of burnout among pharmacy practitioners. Now we need respondents to help us understand what is causing the burnout and how to solve the problems.
Dear consultant doctor

An open letter from two family physicians outlining the state of the FP nation.
Ontario puts the welcome mat out for healthcare workers

Automatically recognizing the credentials of healthcare workers registered in other provinces is the right move argues health lawyer Tracey Tremayne-Lloyd.
I hate acronyms

Are these communications tools really helping? I'm not so sure.
New pharmacist or veteran, don’t be afraid to take that career leap!

In another compelling essay submitted to our reader “Write to Win” contest, pharmacist Iris Lau recalls the fear—and rewards–of testing out new career waters.
Face-time vs. FaceTime

The pandemic left a major gap in the formative education of our medical students, relegating them to a virtual bedside. The core tenets of the classic physical exam: percussion, palpation, auscultation and even inspection were all casualties of virtual medicine.