Discussions

Canadians require about 23,000 family doctors to meet current and emerging needs. It seems insurmountable, but options do exist and, no doubt, multiple approaches will be needed. What’s possible?

In some cases, saying “no” feels like a breath of fresh air. But then there are those other instances of “no”—the ones that leave you with a pang of guilt, making you second-guess yourself.

In Anica Shafiq's future, she envisions a life that's a fusion of purpose and passion. Her vision earned her an honourable mention in our 2025 Student Essay Contest.

Sometimes all it takes is a moment—and a listening ear—to relieve the load from someone who is carrying a heavy burden. This story from Cheen-Young Liu earned an honourable mention in our 2025 Student Essay contest.

Night shift. Always a more dangerous time. Fewer staff around. Lights dim. Patients sleeping.

Relatively few people are aware that the things they do months or years before conceiving can influence the development of their future children.

Drs. David Barber and Salesh Budhoo see FHO+ as a way forward that shows progress and offers hope to a profession in crisis.

Pharmacist Cynthia Leung shares the story of how her husband—a licensed physician from Kurdistan—came to Canada as a refugee and pushed through many obstacles to go from pulling pints at a pub to a cardiology subspecialty program at Queen’s.