Happier at any sizeAs Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes observes, words carry weight and there are more satisfying stories to tell ourselves. Think like a strategistStrategy is largely about differentiation—being specific about what you do and what you don’t do. Why death becomes us Dr. Gary Kinney was never particularly ‘death-friendly,’ but he now sees merit in pondering life’s final act. POLL: Is dealing with drug shortages taking up a lot of your time as a pharmacist? Patients in your pharmacy, especially anxious parents, may be coming into your pharmacy looking for drugs of which there are currently shortages in Canada. How much of your workday as a pharmacist is this problem taking up? A Canadian medical Christmas Miracle I was exhausted and depressed after having seen 32 patients, many with the flu and colds, looking in vain for a miracle cure to save Christmas. Editorial: The Charity Issue Charity is partly about considering our own priorities. DNR A 90-year-old patient: ‘No heroic measures’ is the agreement but why is her monitor disconnected? Poll: Would you pick the same specialty again? Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. Heads or tails: What statistical models tell us about the probability of living beyond 110 The world’s presumed oldest person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April in her native country at the age of 119. Do psychotropic medications affect COVID-19 risk? Persons with serious mental illness are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. First Previous 198 199 200 201 202 Next Last