JohnWyatt Crosby
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/21/2013
‘Young doctors are lazy’
That's what I heard an old GP say about my generation 40 years ago. And in his own myopic view, he was right. - 2/14/2013
Cruise your way to medical knowledge
I recently conducted a phone interview with Dr. Martin Gerretsen, founder of Sea Courses Cruises. I have taught two of his courses on Caribbean trips and loved them, especially the fun days at sea. - 2/7/2013
The doctor-patient email exchange: insight from someone who does it
I interviewed Dr. Naveen Tandon, a new family doctor in Cambridge, Ont., by email. He is my 94-year-old mom's physician and communicates by email. I love it. - 1/31/2013
How I deal with complaints and RateMDs.com
Check yourself out on RateMDs.com. It is a sobering experience. If you do get a complaint, look on it as a positive thing. It will help you improve. - 1/23/2013
It's hardly 'freedom 55' but here are ways to slow down your medical career
Now that I am 65 my patients ask me when I'm going to retire. They don't care about me, they just don't want to lose their trusty old GP. This is human nature and I am flattered they still want me. Luckily I have no intention of retiring, but I do want to ease back and enjoy life a little more. - 1/13/2013
Top 10 reasons to get a flu shot—and why you shouldn’t mind if pharmacists give them
I am happy that pharmacists are now offering flu shots in Ontario. Pharmacist complete an online course and get hands-on training. The more people who get the flu shot the better for all. Some people don't have a family doctor, some don't have time. The pharmacies are often open til midnight, are located all over and often have free parking. - 12/19/2012
New Year’s resolution: I will light my paperwork on fire!
Haven't we all felt that way, like lighting our piles of paperwork on fire? But put out that match—you can get caught up and stay caught up with your paperwork. - 12/16/2012
How to help your patients cope with chronic pain
Dealing with chronic pain patients is one of the toughest jobs in medicine. I start by trying to prevent chronic pain. With anyone in acute pain I try to treat it as aggressively as possible and keep them working and exercising. I tell the patient that it is important to avoid time off and even in my referral letters to physiotherapists, specialists and in notes to employers I stress that we all want the patient to maintain function and work as much as possible. - 12/6/2012
Me time: more advice for the overworked physician
For the GP who emailed me that he hated medicine, I had some final advice: I told him to get his children involved and hire some help for the chores. When he said he couldn't afford it, I pointed out that a divorce would cost him half his assets, plus alimony. Lawyer's fees are $300 per hour—much dearer than the guy who cuts the grass.
