ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/12/2026
The golden era of medicine is dead. Let’s build the next one.
These physician archetypes can no longer survive. This collective loss of identity deserves our grief—but we need to figure our what a resilient MD actually looks like today. - 3/30/2026
Too busy to talk
The death of a friend and staple of the Calgary music scene, Tim Williams, has Dr. Ted Jablonski reevaluating his opinion on the worth of seemingly mindless conversation. - 2/12/2026
Can a heart be broken?
Valentine’s Day blues: A physician’s look at the physiology of a broken heart. - 2/9/2026
The progressive deterioration of trust in Alberta
The unilateral expansion of parental access to youth medical records represents yet another erosion of professional trust, and another step in the progressive deterioration of trust within our province. - 2/4/2026
Confessions of an addict: From a Canadian MD who should know better
Olympians are just physicians with amazing speed, strength, cardio—and very short shelf lives. - 1/25/2026
Hangovers: Is there a medical cure?
There's many a cliché on what to do when you've had too many—but what does the medical literature actually tell us about dealing with overindulgence? - 1/6/2026
UNSUBSCRIBE
I don’t go in for resolutions—but I do like a ‘medical project.’ This year, I’m going to cancel out a lot of noise. - 1/1/2026
A New Year’s resolution list for Canada’s MDs
While many don't keep their resolutions, you almost certainly won’t keep them if you don’t make a list. Here’s my advice for making that list stick—and my own ideas for what should be on it. - 12/16/2025
’Tis the season: Medical problems that increase during Christmas time
Year after year, the Christmas season brings a predictable set of medical issues through our doors or into the emergency departments. Here’s an informal peek at the medical mayhem underneath the Christmas tree.