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- 11/18/2012
Is there a poet in the hospital?
- 11/18/2012
DISPATCH: The 10,000 hours theory of great doctoring
Dr. Anders Ericsson (PhD) is known as the ‘10,000 hours guy.’ The Swedish-born professor of psychology at Florida State University published seminal research on talent, popularized by writer Malcolm Gladwell, which seemed to answer the question: What makes a superstar? - 11/18/2012
Report explores feasibility of local food in healthcare facilities
While it can be difficult for healthcare facilities to incorporate local food into their patient and visitor foodservice, it can nevertheless be done successfully on a facility-by-facility basis. - 11/18/2012
Five common foot pain complaints (and how to treat them)
Helping patients deal with these painful conditions not only improves quality of life, but can also avoid bigger problems down the road - 11/17/2012
For he’s an honorary fellow . . .
- 11/15/2012
Quick Q&A with Dr. Ilmar Kents
Mini biography: After graduating from medical school in 1973, I practised family practice for 37 years and have finally retired to Bracebridge, Ont., and assist at surgery in Brantford, Ont. My busy practice kept me away from many of the pastimes I liked, but now I have time to fish. I delivered babies from 1976 to 1984, and after that only did office work. My hobby of scuba diving has taken me from Australia to Wakatobi to Borneo and to almost all the Caribbean islands. As long as it is warm, I will dive in it. - 11/15/2012
The butler did it . . .
. . . made our European cruise extra enjoyable with his attentive care, that is. It may sound decadent, but it’s a great addition to a vacation - 11/15/2012
Lepers in the family
A genealogical discovery has turned into teaching moments for Dr. Ruth Wilson