Ontario pharmacists join efforts to improve care for seniors Advice to new doctors on how to talk to patientsCommunication is a major factor in patient care Seven tips for discussing alternative medicine with patients Use this advice to help patients assess treatments without alienating them SPIRIT OF MEDICINE: Encounters with grief When facing the cold, hard realities of end-of-life decisions, a little human warmth can make a huge difference SPIRIT OF MEDICINE: Reflections on a journey As waves of new medical students navigate through hospitals every season, patients leave ripples on the courses they chart PAGING: What your colleagues are reading - September 18, 2012 Thalidomide apology reminds us of importance of drug oversight Dr. Frances Kelsey of Vancouver Island went on to the FDA and questioned the drug The Island of Tears Quebec site recalls the tragedies of the Grosse Ile quarantine station and the devoted doctors and nurses who worked there ‘Porn star breasts’ led to informed consent controversy Doctor says consent was clear, and warns ruling against him means any unhappy patients can later claim they didn’t understand Press Review - September 14, 2012 Check out our review of recent medical stories in the media - Top Story: Hormone therapy regains support, 10 years after study warning of health risks. Read this and First Previous 1750 1751 1752 1753 1754 Next Last