Overlooking ourselvesI’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. 3 unpopular opinions about digital health Dr. Joshua Liu argues most research and grant funding in digital health is wasted. Supporting older people living with type 2 diabetes The incidence of diabetes is estimated to be 27% in Canadians over 65 years of age. Drug News—July 2024 A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories. High-dose NSAID + PPI + colchicine? It’s probably pericarditis Pericarditis can be self-limiting and occur in younger persons with no previous cardiac history—and is thus likely underreported. First Previous 17 18 19 20 21 Next Last