The worst he's ever seen: Patients are increasingly acting out—and driving family physicians awayDr. Farhan Khan's walk-in clinic has been vandalized, smashed and pelted with eggs. During one incident, a patient threatened him with sharp objects. Kingston palliative care project to address social isolationProject recruits volunteers to provide support to patients in the community. Dead on arrival? Victoria's Stephen Starr gives a humourous look at what happens when a loved one 'revives.' The bookends of a medical career Reflecting: A doctor’s journey from initiation to culmination Problem solved: How do you best deliver bad news to a patient? We asked, you answered. Here's what your peers have to say about handling this often stress-inducing problem. Practice management: When a patient dies How to help a colleague—or help yourself—when a patient’s death hits hard. Bridging language gaps in palliative care and birth The case for professional medical interpreters—and family members. Starts and stops: We asked doctors who are retiring and those just starting out the same three questions Launching your career can be both exhilarating and anxiety-provoking—and so can launching your retirement years! Editorial: The Beginnings & Endings Issue Starts and stops. Birth and deaths. Coverage from the bookends of life. It’s beginning to look a lot like burnout. How to take care of yourself before the holidays start ‘Good’ people—who are dutiful, diligent, reliable, conscientious and perfectionistic (either by nature or work nurture)—are at the greatest risk of burnout. First Previous 30 31 32 33 34 Next Last
