One in four LTC residents in Canada is taking an antipsychotic medication potentially unnecessarily. This number has been increasing over time. It’s time we reversed the trend.
In this opinion piece, a Quebec family physician and blogger shares his amazement at the wonders of pharmaceutical statistical analysis and interpretation.
Historic number: A cynic might say ‘look how bad things are, members are demanding change’ but Dr. Andrew Park says this means doctors care about their peers.
Recent discussions in the healthcare industry have conflated distinct issues regarding preferred provider arrangements, leading to confusion about their ethical and practical implications. This article aims to weigh in on these distinctions and clarify the nuanced differences between recommendation-based guidance and coercive restrictions in these systems.
Imagine being questioned about complex technical knowledge in front of your peers, supervisors, and members of the public—knowing that a wrong answer could lead to public ridicule. This is the reality for many medical students, with up to 90% of medical students experiencing public humiliation during their training.
