Practice Tips

When to call up a colleague rather than calling them out
One of my patients—a trans man—told me he left urgent care because of how embarrassing an interaction with the doctor there became. Luckily, his subsequent trip to the ER and laparoscopic appendectomy went well.
‘Complete disregard’: Patient lost disability benefits because of doctor’s failure to complete forms
Toronto family physician Dr. Mei Lump-Mee Hwang, who kept the same patient waiting on several occasions—sometimes for as long as six hours—has been suspended for 12 months.

Unveiling the hidden struggle: Pharmacists are key allies in identifying and treating alcohol use disorder

When high-risk drinking is identified, one of the first steps is to provide a brief intervention to support positive behaviour change related to alcohol use.
Spied on by a competitor, probed over a legitimate contract: Pharmacist's ordeal ends with acquittal

A competing pharmacy owner told the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec that he sometimes followed Sonnie Albert-Giroux. On some of these occasions, he alleged, she arrived at her pharmacy after it had already opened.
On the diagnostic trail of ‘dizzy and tired’ with Dr. Max and Dr. Min

'While Dr. Min got to the root of the diagnosis and Dr. Max didn't ... Both had been there for this family over the long haul. And if that's not good enough, I don't know what is.'
Dyslipidemia and statin therapy in patients with HIV

Due to the increased risk of ASCVD in patients with HIV, aggressive treatment with lifestyle modifications and lipid-lowering therapy are generally recommended.
Resolve in defeat: J.J. McCarthy and the CaRMs UnMatchables

Going unmatched in 2003 gave me some serious doubts about my abilities. My skills. Was it a mistake to go into medicine? Could I be happy in another field? Did I leave the stove on?
Quebec woman gives birth outside after finding hospital door locked

The health authority says employees heard noises outside the Ste-Croix hospital early Tuesday morning and discovered the woman and her newborn.
Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation

The algorithms that feed compelling content to users can bolster their fears.
JAK inhibitors: Just how safe are they for your rheumatology patients?

Class warnings don't mean they can’t be used, but there are caveats.

When to call up a colleague rather than calling them out

‘Complete disregard’: Patient lost disability benefits because of doctor’s failure to complete forms

Unveiling the hidden struggle: Pharmacists are key allies in identifying and treating alcohol use disorder

Spied on by a competitor, probed over a legitimate contract: Pharmacist's ordeal ends with acquittal

On the diagnostic trail of ‘dizzy and tired’ with Dr. Max and Dr. Min

Dyslipidemia and statin therapy in patients with HIV

Resolve in defeat: J.J. McCarthy and the CaRMs UnMatchables

Quebec woman gives birth outside after finding hospital door locked

Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation

JAK inhibitors: Just how safe are they for your rheumatology patients?