The trouble with ‘resiliency’It’s time to get to the root causes of healthcare worker burnout. I took a 90% pay cut and I couldn’t be happierThe truth is, we’re not after the money. Dig a little deeper and we don’t really want the “stuff.” We’re wanting a feeling, says Dr. Matt Poyner. Dr. Yes Dr. Jabir Jassam writes about the trials of having a colleague who seems to always give patients everything they ask for. A simple success: Thank you to the virtual ER that saved my family a trip to the hospital A virtual ER visit over the weekend was one of the best healthcare experiences my family's ever had. Could more togetherness be a good thing for doctors and patients? Inspired by some ideas from Denmark, I wonder if we can create little corners of happiness at our hospitals and clinics. Communication skills: I know ‘em when I see ‘em While there's no doubt some doctors have a natural talent for communication, these skills can be learned just like any other. Poll: Do you plan to have in-person events over the holidays? With Omicron and rising COVID-19 numbers, doctors face decisions in their personal lives over the holidays and whether they plan to have gatherings. Are we finally going to abolish the dangerous practice of 'conversion therapy?' So-called conversion therapy has a nasty history and it looks like Canada might finally be about to ban it on the federal level. ‘It’s stressful to kill somebody’: the healthcare workers who support assisted dying Interviews with medical practitioners often indicate an uneasy relationship for many healthcare workers with this practice. Navigating new holiday traditions in the time of COVID There doesn’t seem to be a single aspect of our lives, not the least of which is planning new holiday traditions, that hasn’t been derailed by the never-ending pandemic. How about you? First Previous 198 199 200 201 202 Next Last
