Discussions

Dr. Adam Kay’s memoir demonstrates that a sense of humour both masks and helps us cope with deeper wounds the work inflicts on us

Doctors share their opinions on some of the most popular stories in our previous issue.

What motivates people to question the wisdom of scientific experts and sound evidence-based medicine during a pandemic?

Discussed: Mobilizing aid from hospitals; how LTC outbreaks occur; unique policies that empower families; why you can't protect the elderly in herd immunity strategies

Change happens rapidly during true crises because the alternative becomes untenable

Linda Duxbury explains why millennials want to break with the old culture in medicine and why she feels sorry for Gen X doctors

Across Canada, the coronavirus pandemic is increasing the demand for already scarce critical care resources. In the coming weeks, there is a very real chance that there won’t be enough ventilators and critical care beds for everyone who needs them.

As frontline healthcare providers during this pandemic, time is not on our side. But we can try to make every interaction count