The perils of patient portals: lost in translationMy doctor began by stating the purpose of the call—to review my MRI report. I advised that I'd already read the report in MyChart and had a copy in front of me for our collective review. “That shouldn’t happen,” he said. I couldn’t have agreed more. Would your medical office pass an inspection? Here’s my checklistHow clean, safe and sanitary is your medical office? And who in your practice is responsible for making sure it stays that way? Two pediatric riddles Misled by severe abdominal pain in one child and age in another. POLL: How much do you charge your patients for missed appointments? Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. Patients heading into a hedonistic summer? A refresh on STI and pregnancy prevention Human beings are generally terrible at abstinence, so a harm-reduction approach is our best bet for keeping our patients safer. If you don’t ask the questions, you’ll never know who needs to hear the answers. Prescribing sex hormones: A pragmatic primer for 2023 What family docs should know about tackling these prescriptions for patients with menopause, testosterone deficiency and more. Deprescribing: finding the best fit for individual patients As people age, their health and function may decline, shifting the balance of benefits and harms of medications. Managing hemorrhoids . . . let’s get to the bottom of this! In some jurisdictions, pharmacists’ scope of practice now includes patient assessment and initiation of prescription therapy for hemorrhoids. Opinion: Canada’s misguided changes to drug regulation could fast-track unproven medications and divert funds from other health needs The Canadian government is proposing a new ‘Agile Licensing’ framework to expedite pre-market regulation of pharmaceuticals. How I was admitted to medical school A personal narrative of how Dr. Julie Strong’s enthusiasm for chemistry played a significant role in their admission to medical school. First Previous 74 75 76 77 78 Next Last
