Medical Practice News

Eye-level connection between doctors and patients makes a difference, study suggests
The study looked at clinician posture at the beside and found that sitting or crouching at a hospitalized patient’s bedside was associated with higher patient satisfaction and trust.
Medical resident caught providing care to a college investigator posing as a patient attending the ‘freedom convoy’
The University of Ottawa medical resident was providing care to ‘freedom convoy’ protestors at a health centre he founded, without a full license.

Refresher: When the dog bites (. . . when the cat nips)

Clinics and EDs see more animal bites in the summer. Here are some tips and considerations for bites—and an update on rabies in Canada.
Cut it out: CFPC wants DTC forms off family docs' books for good

The College of Family Physicians of Canada wants to get the 16-page Disability Tax Credit off doctors' piles—and suggests people applying for the DTC should be able to self-attest.
Amp up deprescribing? Sure, but docs and pharmacists need to learn to cooperate

While deprescribing has had momentum over the last few years, its implementation faces some obstacles.
What physicians need to know about the new capital gains tax changes

Depending on your finances, these changes with impact individual physicians very differently.
‘Clamping down’: CMA draft policy has strong words on charging user fees, dual practice and more

The draft of ‘Managing the Public–Private Interface to Support Quality Care’ discusses major improvements governments across Canada need to make in the coming years.
If you could change one thing about your practice, what would it be?

Four Quebec physicians tell us what they’d like to change to improve their practice, their workplace environment and the healthcare system.
The Doctor’s Lawyer: The ‘voluntary leave of absence’ trap

CPSO fixed a loophole so suspensions and resignations of hospital privileges are no longer posted to doctors’ public profiles.
Solve my problem: How do I handle an office/clinic worker who is not pulling their weight or making mistakes?

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