Discussions

POLL: Doctor, did you get a COVID shot this fall?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.
A family doctor’s lament

I never gave much thought to whether it would come to this. Now I am the patient who’s old. I’ve transitioned from being a family doctor to a patient who once was a family doctor.
Prescribing (yourself) rest

I'm sleeping, nestled in my soft duvet, on a Saturday morning in June. No school, no activities. Just this. So deep a sleep I'm not even dreaming. So deep I don't hear footsteps.
4 research-backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder months

In Canada, about 15% of the population experience the winter blues, while 2%-to-6% experience seasonal affective disorder.
Three lessons Canada can learn from Australia’s healthcare system

A recent international comparison of healthcare systems ranked Australia as the top performer—Canada was ranked seventh.
Dear specialist: You’re awesome, but please stop calling me a provider

An FP urges specialist colleagues to reject bureaucratic terminology that diminishes the physician–patient relationship.
From aloof oligarchy to professional partner: 10 motions for CFPC reform

How a hundred-year-old theory explains today's governance crisis.
How group sessions can help physicians tame their schedules while deepening care

Dr. John Crosby interviews Dr. Carlos Yu about how group-based care can be beneficial to both physicians and patients.