Discussions

Is your doctor watching YouTube? The role of FOAMed in medical education
Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) is a growing movement in the medical community aimed at enhancing medical education through online resources. From podcasts to videos to interactive web modules, FOAMed has made medical knowledge more accessible than ever before.
Medical truth
We are living in times when ‘the truth’ is more important than ever. Truth telling is a cornerstone of trust, upon which our profession depends.

POLL: Should doctors who are seniors have lower annual fees to encourage them to stay in practice longer?

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Filling the fitness gap—strategies for health-conscious pharmacists

For pharmacists battling burnout, incorporating movement into daily routines can be transformative, with strong evidence supporting its benefits.
When power and ego soar too high

Dr. Jabir Jassam offers up some words of support for Canada.
The hygiene hypothesis

The immune system is incredibly complex—as are the reasons why certain cohorts are more likely to develop asthma, allergies and autoimmune disorders.
Thanks for the memories

Memorization may be tedious, but it’s part of what makes us human, says Dr. Stephen Starr as he reminisces about the mnemonics he met along his medical education.
Catgut and toothpaste

Reviewing the ponderous list of U.S. goods on which Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs, many health-related things pop out, and raise questions about how this new economic context will impact care in Canada.
An act of kindness

‘I looked at my patient. The narcotic was working. Thankful for my small hand, I reached into the uterus and felt along the half-contracted wall. I found what I was looking for.’
Life after licensure: The first steps on my pharmacist journey

Join new practitioner Andrew Tu as he shares his experiences beginning his career as a community pharmacist. ‘I finally made it: all the studying and preparation over the past four years has paid off. Today, I am the pharmacist in the dispensary.’