Physician Lounge

Up this week: medical trivia questions–and what folks do for exercise.

Five doctors in the province reportedly died by suicide over a five-month period this year.

I like to live in the moment, but lately I’ve been wondering how my life and medical career might have gone if certain turning points hadn’t presented themselves.

Doc, what makes you anxious?

Questions of disclosure, accommodation and stigma among physicians and learners dealing with anxiety.

Four years ago, charge nurse Dave Falconer noticed a few whiteboards that were seldom used—and saw opportunity.

Experts warn that physicians’ ‘nonchalant’ attitude toward break-in risks makes them uniquely vulnerable.

Hamilton, Ont.-based physician Dr. Elizabeth Liao, and her twin sister Christina have been navigating across Canada to compete in physical and mental challenges, with dreams of reaching the $250,000 grand prize.

I thought my life after fully recovering from an eating disorder would be smooth.

As physicians, we go to work each day with the intent to provide patient care and help others. Frankly, some days are better than others. But we don’t expect to get injured at work and urgently become patient ourselves.