Discussions

Scottish patter

Dr. Hector Baillie reminisces about amusing times when his Scottish vocabulary and accent bemused Canadians.
Case report: An accidental rash

Dr. Robert Dickson finds a somewhat unusual case in his walk-in clinic.
POLL: Have you had to cancel clinic (or reduce hours) due to staff or physicians being off work recently?

Take our weekly physician poll—see what your colleagues' said.
Workplace harassment: Wrestling with snakes

Dr. Jabir Jassam, writing allegorically as he often does, discusses a colleague who deeply looks up to another doctor—not realizing how abusive that doctor is to her.
Helping Ukraine

Ontario physician Dr. Iuliia Povieriena has turned her home and her life mission into getting medical supplies to Ukraine.
Cardiac rehab for heart patients saves lives and money, so why isn’t it used more?

As a cardiac rehabilitation researcher for the past 20 years, I work with the preventive cardiology community to ensure more patients access these lifesaving programs.
Blood glucose monitoring: update on terms and recommendations

Due to the expanding technology, terminology has been updated to differentiate the various methods for monitoring blood glucose.
Are we foolish enough to bail on the fourth dose?

While more durable vaccines are in the works, until they arrive, we need interim protection from fourth doses of the same vaccine to keep people safe.