From the magazine

The demographic truth is Canada has a growing and aging population and this is going to put powerful pressure on the healthcare system in the coming years. Politicians are going to face tough questions about how fast health budgets rise to meet growing demand.

When I was planning my first trip to Italy, I did not schedule a mental breakdown . . .

Red flags to watch out for during exam include loss of vision acuity, eye pain and uneven pupil sizes.

Expert advice for physicians on essential coverage and regular reviews.

Malpractice claim debunked by N.B. courts after patient caught lying in accusations against doctor.

Two experts share their approaches

'We (doctors) are now at risk of not “hearing” our patients’ stories. I am in the process of trialling Mutuo speech recognition. It transcribes the patient-clinician interaction, using machine learning.'

Patient advocacy groups and medical associations use polls to gauge the public’s interest or knowledge about an issue. Yet when headlines scream “Most Canadians agree ‘Canada is broken’,” it makes one wonder: Is polling broken?