Discussions

As we prepare to send this issue to print, I’m in Montreal with over 2,000 pharmacists at the annual International Pharmaceutical Federation Congress.

This is the story of two of us who did a bit of this pioneering: myself, and my good friend and classmate, Dr. Larry Kerr.

The info age has transformed appointments into a two-way conversation. Here are three communication strategies to ensure both patients and physicians get the most out of every visit.

Before you enter the next prescription, ask the patient one question: How have you been feeling since you started this?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.

I like to live in the moment, but lately I’ve been wondering how my life and medical career might have gone if certain turning points hadn’t presented themselves.

Dr. Robert Dickson recounts a mysterious rash from a boy who previously had chickenpox.

For adults with ADHD—or even those with just some symptoms—using specific strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference.

Navigating the cognitive load, systemic strain and daily anxieties of modern medicine.

Take control so your ‘money story’ and financial worry doesn’t control you.