Discussions

My 10 takeaways as a (former) med student advisor

CaRMS season is upon us again and I find myself reflecting on my days as a med student and as a mentor at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine.
New research suggests intermittent fasting increases the risk of dying from heart disease. But the evidence is mixed

What can we make of these findings? And how do they measure up with what else we know about intermittent fasting and heart disease?
Are physicians entitled to human rights?

Exposure to certain perfumes triggers severe allergic reactions in Dr. Jabir Jassam but despite clinic policies and staff reminders, some patients disregard this.
Poll: Doctor, do you ever waive a bill for an off work note due to hardship?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.
Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients’ awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

How physicians communicate a prognosis can have a major impact on how a patient handles that information.
When the college greenlights firing a patient

Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes is skeptical about the effectiveness of ‘zero tolerance’ signs in deterring inappropriate behaviour.
Between Hana and Mana, our income has gone

As tax season approaches, my wife and I delve into our finances, only to be met with dismay which brings to mind a proverb.
POLL: Are you using or planning on using an AI scribe?

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