Discussions

Chronic persistent refractory cough — diagnosis by exclusion
A patient with an unsolvable, longstanding cough presents a test of a pharmacist’s current knowledge, ability to research and relationship with multiple other clinicians.
Did curiosity actually kill the cat?
Curiosity is a superpower that many of us are not using as well as we could be as a way to reduce stress in our every day lives.

A Canadian on the pros and cons of practising in the U.S.

A Canadian doing her final-year of family medicine residency in the U.S., highlights concerns about the increasing dominance of mid-level practitioners in American healthcare.
‘We strongly urge the Premier to reconsider’: Statement from Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of the Alberta Medical Association

‘We hold our responsibility to the health of Albertans sacred, which includes a duty to bring healing and hope as well as to do no harm.’
The not-so-royal we

I commend the King for his transparency about his health—but he could do even more.
It's ok to make a 'mystake'

Mistakes need to be identified, analysed, reported and studied—so we don’t make them again.
The lonely patient’s guide to hospital land

Vancouver’s Dr. Davidicus Wong offers up info for patients on how to make the most of their hospital stay.
How better and cheaper software could save millions of dollars while improving Canada’s healthcare system

Billions of Canadian tax dollars have been funnelled to private companies to develop proprietary medical software.
Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work

Research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects.
Professional services and total compensation: A model shift?

Funding for services may never be a sustainable business model. What we need is appropriate funding for an adequate number of excellent staff who will raise the level of care for all patients.