Discussions

Endometriosis: How advocacy, awareness and algorithms could shorten the long wait for diagnosis and treatment
Despite its prevalence, those living with the disease often wait an average of 7.5 years between start of symptoms and diagnosis.
Ending appointments: A guide to the four-part closure statement
When I was in grad school, a professor spoke with us about how our society doesn’t end things well—we’d rather say “see you later” than “this is goodbye.”

Horror movies

Child psychiatrist Dr. Gail Beck sees many youths overwhelmed by the Ukraine war and the other crises we face today. 'Real life is more frightening than what can be imagined,' one said.
Taking the ‘paperwork’ out of your inbox

11 tips to keep the tasks in your in-basket under control.
You're fired: My criteria for ending things with a patient

I have a list of patients in the notes section of my iPhone who I’ve fired or have fired me over the last 50 years. When I get depressed, I read it and it cheers me up. They are happy without me and I without them. It is like a good divorce.
Editorial: A very difficult problem

The Anti-Paperwork Issue: Hope in sight, but the burden on doctors today is, well, brutal.
The mismatched symptom

Something clicked as Dr. Raj Waghmare thought about the case. He suddenly felt both smart and stupid.
Improve healthcare: More family doctors

Dr. Alykhan Abdulla outlines, in part 1 of a 3-part series, how improving the number and situation for working FPs can be made an election issue for Ontario's provincial election on June 2.
A doctor's note can prescribe more than medicine

I’m constantly pulling up the digital letterhead in my EMR to write a note to a service agency, landlord or employer to advocate for a change that I believe is in the best interest of my patient.
Faster diagnosis of frailty in seniors aging at home is key to helping them stay independent

In the next 10 years, the number of Canadians living with frailty will grow to more than two million.