- 11/25/2021
The death of one of our patients is often considered a failure to maintain longevity. It’s not a topic for discussion at the dinner table, or in the office. But, sometimes we need to go to difficult places.
- 11/5/2021
We think we are doing a great job, but quite honestly, we should be investing in the root causes of ill-health and focusing on population as well as individual health.
- 10/19/2021
Do the pharmacy colleges see the importance of packaging and information transfer, in times when we are dealing with an aging population? What can be done to address this?
- 10/7/2021
It is not surprising that almost half of all seniors living in long-term care have been diagnosed with depression. How should we, as physician caregivers, respond?
- 9/25/2021
I tell my patient, “I can’t vouch for the efficacy or safety of your supplement, but if it doesn’t harm you. . . the worst it can do is lighten your wallet.” There is a pause at the end of the line.
- 9/9/2021
Someone once told me, “If you don’t put a rare disease on your differential diagnosis, you will never see one,” and he was right.
- 8/24/2021
We are all listeners, information gatherers, processors, and do-ers. We establish a connection, extract meaningful data, and formulate a problem set. With the tools we have, we propose and enact a remedial action. And we move on.
- 8/11/2021
It all started when I was complaining about Canada’s slow vaccine roll-out. “Ten million doses—maybe by Christmas.” But then I felt I should stop complaining, and DO something useful.
- 7/28/2021
Look at Canada's primary care landscape, there are too many doctors set to retire and not enough coming out of universities to replace them. But there are a number of solutions to consider.
- 7/12/2021
I was in the drive-thru lineup to pay for my McDonald’s burger and shake. “No charge,” the girl said, “the car in front paid for it.” I was confused. I asked my wife; she said it’s called pay-it-forward. I decided to respond in kind.
- 6/21/2021
I thought I should share some thoughts about alcohol, that colourless, odourless liquid that, when flavoured with various ketones and esters—becomes part of the national diet.
- 6/15/2021
I remember when I was very young, our family GP, Dr. Bannister, would come to the house with his black bag. My mother would usher him into our bedroom, and he would sit down on the bed to examine my brother and me. Years later, I learned the true value of the home visit.
