Discussions

Virtual clinics help when many patients don’t have a family doctor, argues Dr. Matthew Chow.

Initially I was nervous about this opportunity to practise in a French-speaking community, as I had never actively spoken French outside of grade school. Although challenging, the experience had boosted my confidence and helped me to feel confident in another language.

An older teenage boy came in with a dermatological complaint, only when his girlfriend assured him it was ‘gross.’

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Service and transaction fees continue to creep their way onto the bottom line of Canadian pharmacies.

During tough times, how do you be ready if it all goes south?

About 55% of Canadians are covered by employer-sponsored drug plans, which means that when these workers get laid off, they also lose their health benefits, including prescription drug insurance tied to their jobs.

After 50 years as a family doctor, Dr. John Crosby has a humorous take on the one cure for insomnia that never fails—taking care of a baby.