Ted Jablonski
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/15/2023
Elective surgery—referrals refused WTF!
Wait Time Frustration: It's a serious problem. Let's talk about a real case from Calgary I came across recently. - 2/27/2023
A romp through exercise prescriptions for MDs
While the classic 10,000 steps recommendation is a made-up marketing ploy with no science, our patients (and we MDs) obviously still need to exercise. But for how long? - 2/16/2023
Speaking out against violence towards the LGBTQ+ community
Hate against members of this community isn't something we simply read about in the paper. It's happening in our own backyards. - 2/9/2023
The Super Bowl is this Sunday: Let's talk CTE
Researchers have been working on better understanding the impact of chronic traumatic encephalopathy—but the money-making machine of professional football doesn't seem to care. - 2/1/2023
How do you deal with a toxic patient who is racist, misogynist and full of hatred?
Efforts to commemorate Bobby Hull—a true innovator in the game of hockey but undeniably a toxic person—got me thinking about how physicians can best handle patients with hateful views that can even spill over into violence. - 1/19/2023
My best (and worst) PRE-MED part-time jobs
I learned more about myself working part-time jobs than I ever did going to school. - 1/3/2023
My ONLY New Year’s resolution
It’s the New Year and patients will invariably quiz you about what resolutions they should make to be healthier and happier. - 12/19/2022
QUIZ: What's your specialty?
Here are 20 (hilarious) questions about medical specialities. Some answers are rather facile, others a bit more challenging and obscure. If they were all straightforward everyone would get them all right. And that’s no fun! - 11/27/2022
Was bigger always better?
I recently stumbled upon a research paper: “Depictions of penises in historical paintings reflect changing perceptions of the ideal penis size” I love to write fiction, but honestly, it would be hard to make this stuff up. Spoiler alert, the paper has a predictable climax.
