Discussions

Despite a probing discussion at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic, the cause of a patient's chest rash remains a mystery.

I took the Friday of Eid ul Fitr off to celebrate with my family. On Saturday, I logged into my Electronic Medical Record, correctly realizing that if I waited until Monday, the EMR inbox would crush my sorry soul.

I liked it better when my cohort was exhausted by attending each other's weddings, rather than the perpetual funeral arrangements I find myself making these days. But, death is something physicians all must learn about first hand.

Every medical school has one. The name that everyone knows. The smiling face that is always just around the corner.

A young patient at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic presents with a common but painful problem.

‘I have come to realize, albeit belatedly, that it’s important to learn to say no,’ says Dr. Jabir Jassam.

As I’ve matured, I’ve learned that emotional intelligence, building resiliency and being able to regulate myself are extremely important life skills. In this new blog series I hope to share ideas to help you build these skills to manage burnout.

I have been an emergency, then family doctor for 50 years. Here are some tips that have helped me avoid burnout and still love medicine.