Ted Jablonski
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/8/2023
Sometimes we all need an Elsa
You can call it failure to thrive if you like, but amid the swirling, constant negativity, we need people who can remind us how and why we should thrive in the first place. - 7/27/2023
Can a folk festival inform the practice of medicine? 3 simple thoughts
A muddy, smokey and fun music festival is all very well, but what can such an experience teach us about our profession? - 7/5/2023
Prescribing sex hormones: A pragmatic primer for 2023
What family docs should know about tackling these prescriptions for patients with menopause, testosterone deficiency and more. - 6/15/2023
Pride Month movie recommendations for Canadian MDs
As a straight, cis physician, I've spent a lot of time learning how to better care for my LGBTQ+ patients. And learning more about queer culture overall is part of that—so here are a few film recommendations I've learned from over the years. - 5/15/2023
Woke MD?
I'm glad to know that I am not the only one confused as to the real versus implied meaning of this controversial word and all the pent-up emotion swirling around it. - 5/8/2023
The end of the ‘old clinician’ era?
Every medical school has one. The name that everyone knows. The smiling face that is always just around the corner. - 4/30/2023
The Alberta advantage
A number of unmatched residency spots are in Alberta. But how can that be when we have it all? Wanna brush up on your fracture or STI management? We have the Calgary Stampede. Love managing sunburn and heat stroke? We have the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. - 4/16/2023
When we present medical facts to patients, why don’t they listen?
A climate scientist might have a few answers for us. - 4/5/2023
Unmatched: The perils of primary care in 2023
The highest number of unmatched family medicine slots. Let’s break it down. - 3/30/2023
Which ‘animal’ are you? A comedic look at medical specialists
We know there is a certain personality type to most medical specialists. All the clichés from non-verbal pathologist to best selling author and forensic psychiatrist, or fastidious neurologist to rock-star orthopedic surgeon.
