Discussions

POLL: Have you ever witnessed or had to treat victims of gun violence?
In the wake of a tragic mass shooting that killed several school children in Texas, doctors around the world have been discussing how often they’ve seen—and treated—wounds and trauma from gun and other types of violence.
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.

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.
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.
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.
Is apixaban preferred over rivaroxaban in AF?

For patients with a higher baseline bleeding risk, apixaban may be a better choice than rivaroxaban.
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).
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.
Dementia metaphors help describe the condition, but can also perpetuate stigma and hinder treatment

Some metaphors of dementia include comparisons to zombies or children. We see this when someone refers to the experience of dementia as “regressing to childhood” or as being “the walking dead.”
Pharmacists with big ideas—it never gets old

You would think that after more than two decades of following all things pharmacy, there would come a point at which nothing could impress or surprise me. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.