Discussions

Lonely M.D.
Being a physician can be really lonely, starting with the pre-med competition and continuing into residency and fellowship, and then practice. What’s the solution?
Virtual session: Centre for Practice Excellence talks mental health and resilience in the pharmacy workforce
High levels of occupational stress are plaguing the pharmacy community today.

POLL: Do you charge no-show fees?

With more virtual visits, some doctors say their patients aren't showing up to appointments. Are no-show fees a good way to discourage this behaviour?
Vaccinating Hamilton’s homeless, one block at a time

I overcame an entire lifetime of avoiding responsibility, moving on from any job when things stopped being fun, and allowed myself to be voted in as the lead physician of the Shelter Health Network Physicians Group. It will be a couple of hours a week they said, no big deal they said . . .
Solve my problem: How do you best balance teaching responsibilities with patient care and clinic admin work?

We asked physicians how they're able to make time for both of these key responsibilities.
Understanding the early-life origins of suicide: Vulnerability may begin even before birth

People considering their own death have often gone through long periods of intense suffering and internal struggles.
Editorial: The Anti-Racism Issue

What do we owe each other as Canadians?
The joy (and confusion) of post-training adult choices

I think anyone who pursues subspecialty training after residency would be lying if they said that they didn’t consider their eventual lifestyle when making the decision to prolong their medical education.
Gone in 60 seconds

There is an eerie feeling of helplessness that overcomes you when faced with the realization that your personal space, property and security have been violated.
Reflections on gratitude for this Thanksgiving

Even during pandemic times, there are experiences and memories that bring gratitude.