DISPATCH: When a patient is racist . . .In an interview on the CBC radio program White Coat, Black Art, Dr. Sanjeet Saluja, a Sikh ER physician at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, spoke about the challenges of dealing with racist patients. The power of fear in defensive medicineLawsuits are down, but college complaints are up. Canadian doctors overestimate their chances of being sued, an expert says How to make your waiting room better for patients A comfortable waiting room where patients are put at ease makes the wait more bearable Medicine’s nasty badmouthing habit Why do doctors criticize colleagues to patients? Why do doctors badmouth other doctors to patients? A study out of the U.S. has come up with some interesting—but perhaps unsurprising—statistics It is time to end med school intimidation Despite rising awareness, how much has actually changed? Five ways to make relocating for a job easier on your spouse Two doctors’ spouses weigh in on what helped them to adjust after life-altering moves What to look for in a contract before signing it Be aware of what is expected—and what is negotiable—before you commit to an agreement The unintended consequences of complaints against doctors 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. Are women ruining medicine? For those who urge women to ‘work like men,’ remember that carrots are better than sticks for enticing doctors to change their approach to work First Previous 958 959 960 961 962 Next Last
