What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new TwitterIn the wake of Elon Musk’s noisy takeover of Twitter, people have been looking for alternatives to the increasingly toxic microblogging social media platform. Has respect between doctors gone with the wind?Specialists depend on referrals. If we, family doctors, says Dr. Jabir Jassam, acted together we could do something about disrespectful specialists. Case report: A neck rash A patient with a curious rash at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic warrants a referral to the dermatologist. Welcome to the end of days As Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes notes, platitudes don't help when you're slipping on vomit in the ER and there's no one left to help you up. POLL: Is Twitter over as a health info tool? Recently, things on the social media platform have gotten even more chaotic than usual. How to prevent missing person incidents for seniors living with dementia People living with dementia are at risk of getting lost, and go missing every day in Canada. Poll: Do patients call you by the first name? Are you fine with that? Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. Euthanasia (MAiD) activists put a dollar value on human life Dr. Sohail Ghandi warns against wrecklessly expanded criteria in who can choose to die. Why some like it hot: The science of spiciness The research on chilli peppers and spiciness represents an outstanding example of multidisciplinary science. Coronary angiography Dr. Hector Baillie provides a fascinating crash course on the history of cardiology. What's next? Ontario pharmacists to start doing open heart surgery? Just kidding. But as of Jan. 1, 2023 they will be diagnosing and treating. With OTC birth control pills likely to be approved in the U.S., pharmacists could play a bigger role in reproductive healthcare Currently, in many U.S. states, pharmacists can already prescribe hormonal contraception that requires a prescription. First Previous 208 209 210 211 212 Next Last
