Sure, we want to convey empathy, compassion and concern. We want to do the best by our seniors. But we have to be careful not to judge an individual on the basis of age when we age at different rates.
Ontario’s $1.8 billion investment in primary care is a crucial step but we must integrate specialized lung health expertise to address the silent epidemic of respiratory illness, says an expert from the Lung Health Foundation.
As a student preceptor, I see how new pharmacists are set to change the game for everyone. The rest of us had better be prepared to move quickly or risk becoming obsolete.
It's not about overcoming disability—it’s about owning it, being visible, and recognizing disability as a natural and valuable part of human diversity.
Some people with long COVID are turning to an unlikely remedy: nicotine gum and patches. Though typically used to quit smoking, nicotine is now being explored as a possible way to ease symptoms such as brain fog and fatigue.
In research and medical treatment, patients often are expected to make major decisions under time constraints when they are already distraught. Knowing this, it is the responsibility of healthcare practitioners, and the medical system itself, to ensure patients are prepared to make these decisions.