Discussions

It's well known that addiction is a health issue, yet continues to be treated like a crime. The war on drugs is an outdated approach and the Government of Canada must quickly move to decriminalize personal drug use. In fact, it is a matter of life and death.

There's been a lot written about physician burnout, depression and suicidality. At the root of much of this may be our inability to be our authentic or genuine selves. The charade starts at the very beginning of our careers, during our attempts to get into med school. From there, it just gets more and more ingrained.

Amidst a raging pandemic and skyrocketing budgetary deficits, Canadian actor Elliot Page came out as transgender this week. He described the joy he felt in announcing this as profound, but also fragile. Within the trans community, fear is pervasive. Despite the progress we've made as a society, fear remains.

COVID-19 vaccines will go through the rigours of Phase 3 randomized clinical trial evaluations. They will have to meet regulatory standards for safety and efficacy. But there is a possibility that we will not detect extremely rare side-effects in Phase 3 trials.