Stroke risk with antidopaminergic antiemeticsAntipsychotic medications with centrallyacting antidopaminergic properties (e.g., risperidone, haloperidol) have been shown to increase the risk of ischemic stroke, especially in older patients and patients with dementia. Vitals: FPs by the numbers What do the numbers tell us about the family physicians of Canada? ‘I always do X, so I must have this time, too’ Doctors can’t remember every medical procedure they do, and a judge found compelling this surgeon’s argument that the risks are always outlined. The biggest threat to FPs is FPs Let’s spitball about FPs and fulfillment . . . Sink or swim A man felt dizzy while swimming and then started to drown. Was it a seizure or was something else happening? Not just avoiding trampolines: Helping women who suffer stress urinary incontinence Stress urinary incontinence can erode confidence, diminish social lives, decrease willingness to exercise and create a financial burden buying continence supplies. Optimizing capitation billing Staying on top of incentive codes and watching patients’ outside use are key for rostered patients. Family doctors’ out-of-office passions A baker, a sommelier and an astronaut candidate—all in one Canadian city. Inside the decision to extend FP training Many family doctors remain concerned about the CFPC’s decision to extend family medicine training from two years to three. Is the rise of NPs a threat? Nurse practitioner-led clinics are a concern in the U.S. and some Canadian FPs wonder if they will undercut MD-led care here. First Previous 30 31 32 33 34 Next Last