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Doctors have a tendency to be first-born or only children, myself included. Why are we the way that we are?

As a young woman, Jennie was struck with severe neurological illness that left her housebound and miserable. Eventually, her struggle ceased when she was treated using the breakthrough technology of electrotherapy. Her recovery is what inspired her to become a physician.⁠

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The pharmacy industry has been jumping for joy with the scope of practice expansions of late—but what does the next generation think?

More than 100,000 Canadians over the age of 15 are diagnosed with an eating disorder each year. Onset usually occurs between ages 14 and 19. In fact, eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness among teens.

Dr. Gail Beck is considering skipping her 45th medical school reunion as she thinks about priorities and what makes an event a milestone.

As Dr. Robert Dickson discovers, the cause of a patient's travel rash is not as simple as it seems.

Three docs, three bagels, three stories of going from doctor to patient in one fell swoop.