Patient-First Language

Family and a love of medicine keep Dr. David Rapoport ticking, even after a sextuple bypass

It’s dispiriting when patients abandon proven medicine for the false promises of miracle cures

U.S. chain Duane Reade hit with $40 million lawsuit after former pharmacist allegedly performed a “manual mammogram” on tourist.

Information, honesty and support can go a long way in easing this stressful time

EDMONTON | A "remorseful" Alberta doctor was handed a 12-month suspension and will have to "undergo further assessments" after admitting to the college that he had an affair with a patient.

In my last post I argued how fear is pervasive in medical practice and how it prevents doctors from practising the best medicine. Now I want to explore how fear leads to practising "defensive medicine," which leads to harming the patient.