The word 'just' is the 66th most used word in the English language, writes Dalhousie University medical student Bridgette Chan. When its application minimizes doctors and patients, it's just no good.
Dr. Mark Wise explores the world of the follow-up appointment, as he continues to document his experience as a doctor as patient in his journey with Parkinson's.
After an abnormal MoCA test, the patient wouldn’t follow up for further assessment. Now Dr. Jabir Jassam wonders if he has a duty to report to the Ministry of Transportation out of drive-safe concerns.
Virtual versus in-person is a false dichotomy, argues Dr. Dominik Nowak. Remote and in-person care both serve different purposes, for different people, at different points in their health journey.
It's known as the most depressing time of the year. Cold, snowy, no holidays in sight. Many experience the winter blues, and for those who already suffer from depression, this can be a particularly difficult time.
In Canada, a conservative estimate is that long COVID has affected 100,000 to 150,000 people so far, although the studies assessing prevalence have serious methodologic flaws.