Poll: What ‘big idea’ do you think is the best bet for saving family medicine?See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. ADHD can be diagnosed by looking at brainwaves—here’s the neuroscience behind itCurrently, ADHD diagnoses are mostly made through cognitive and behavioural observations. However, this can be complemented—or perhaps even replaced in the future—by computational neuroscience. Case report: Old remedies Old school remedies can certainly work sometimes—but in this case from Dr. Robert Dickson, it made things worse. Present tense Feeling fully in the present can be tough—and feeling good in the present can be even tougher. Dr. Stephen Starr tries out a popular mental health coping technique with wonky results. Diabetes and the use of sugar substitutes Advise patients to use sugar substitutes in moderation, emphasizing that they are a tool to complement, not replace, a healthy diet. Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences? But before we use a term, we should look at how it came to be and what it means to people. Adverse drug events in outpatient settings ADEs in the outpatient setting are common, occuring in approximately 5% of patients. Of these, 22% are considered preventable. A friendly reminder to stop killing people Sometimes as a physician, you're the patient. But what can you do if things are going horribly wrong with your care and no one is listening to you? A reminder of what we're here for A crucial recent interaction reminded me how important it is that—no matter how busy— we take just a moment with each patient to do what we do best. January does not set the tone for the rest of the year Let's give ourselves—and our patients—some grace around reaching goals as the year begins. First Previous 49 50 51 52 53 Next Last
