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When to call up a colleague rather than calling them out
One of my patients—a trans man—told me he left urgent care because of how embarrassing an interaction with the doctor there became. Luckily, his subsequent trip to the ER and laparoscopic appendectomy went well.
Unveiling the hidden struggle: Pharmacists are key allies in identifying and treating alcohol use disorder
When high-risk drinking is identified, one of the first steps is to provide a brief intervention to support positive behaviour change related to alcohol use.

On the diagnostic trail of ‘dizzy and tired’ with Dr. Max and Dr. Min

'While Dr. Min got to the root of the diagnosis and Dr. Max didn't ... Both had been there for this family over the long haul. And if that's not good enough, I don't know what is.'
Dyslipidemia and statin therapy in patients with HIV

Due to the increased risk of ASCVD in patients with HIV, aggressive treatment with lifestyle modifications and lipid-lowering therapy are generally recommended.
Resolve in defeat: J.J. McCarthy and the CaRMs UnMatchables

Going unmatched in 2003 gave me some serious doubts about my abilities. My skills. Was it a mistake to go into medicine? Could I be happy in another field? Did I leave the stove on?
Kid guilt

Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes grapples with guilt over the perceived imbalance between a demanding medical career and the time spent with her children.
POLL: When a patient says something racist, sexist, transphobic or homophobic do you confront the patient?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.
The obsessive passion: is it a way to escape?

Sometimes passionate interests serve as escapes from underlying issues, argues Dr. Jabir Jassam.
The tools in a medieval Japanese healer’s toolkit: from fortunetelling and exorcism to herbal medicines

As a historian of premodern Japan, Alessandro Poletto has studied its healing experts. Both literature and historical records demonstrate that the boundaries between what are often called ‘religion’ and ‘medicine’ were indistinct.
Florida’s ‘quick fix’: Instead of looking to Canada for cheaper drugs, U.S. should regulate its own prices

We appreciate that Americans need access to affordable drugs. But taking them from Canada is not a fair, sustainable or equitable solution.

When to call up a colleague rather than calling them out

Unveiling the hidden struggle: Pharmacists are key allies in identifying and treating alcohol use disorder

On the diagnostic trail of ‘dizzy and tired’ with Dr. Max and Dr. Min

Dyslipidemia and statin therapy in patients with HIV

Resolve in defeat: J.J. McCarthy and the CaRMs UnMatchables

Kid guilt

POLL: When a patient says something racist, sexist, transphobic or homophobic do you confront the patient?

The obsessive passion: is it a way to escape?

The tools in a medieval Japanese healer’s toolkit: from fortunetelling and exorcism to herbal medicines

Florida’s ‘quick fix’: Instead of looking to Canada for cheaper drugs, U.S. should regulate its own prices

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