Discussions

Confessing our mistakes
In this safe space, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes reflects on what can go wrong—and sometimes does.
The good goodbye
Last month I closed my practice in the big city because my husband and I bought a house on an island. It was a challenging three-month transition process, yet I had some valuable insights about how doctors can say goodbye to their patients.

The right patient, at the right place, at the right time

It is imperative that pharmacy is engaging with these companies to ensure that they are aware of the range of services that pharmacists can perform for patients.
Is apixaban preferred over rivaroxaban in AF?

For patients with a higher baseline bleeding risk, apixaban may be a better choice than rivaroxaban.
Unifying the EMR is not easy—it may do more harm than good

Dr. Jabir Jassam talks about upsides and downsides of Ontario's new physician services agreement.
Myocarditis/pericarditis risk with COVID-19 vaccines

Cases of myocarditis/ pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination have generally occurred more frequently in adolescents and young men (<30 years).
How psychological aspects of healing are important for hospital design

Long before COVID-19 made the public aware of the importance of good air ventilation, designers have been concerned with how physical environments affect people’s well-being and mental health.
Impact?

I don’t always think about my impact on my patients, but it seems I have made an impact on this woman. Now, through her kindness, things have somehow come full circle to have made a huge impact on me too.
Atrial fibrillation: the beat of a different drum

Even in allaying patient fears, Dr. Hector Baillie discovers no one is immune to this cardiac condition.
How rural Canada can attract and retain international healthcare providers: Address discrimination, provide support

Recruiting internationally educated healthcare professionals to work in underserved communities is not new. However, challenges in keeping them in these communities persist.