Discussions

Ontario pharmacists can and should do all they can to help our collective patients
Dr. John Crosby asserts that there is more than enough work for every healthcare professional in Canada and that a little competition never hurt anyone.
Debunking 5 myths about antidepressants
Given the rising rates in depression and anxiety, it is time to talk about how treatments work and why people hesitate so we can make informed treatment decisions—especially when hesitations may not be grounded in science.

POLL: Doctor, do you take supplements?

Supplements can be incredibly useful for treating patients, for everything from gut health to peripheral neuropathy.
The business case for philanthropy and social innovation

We are living in a time when health disparities loom large. Community pharmacies have a unique opportunity to serve as pillars of wellness, equity and social innovation.
A decade of communicating

Dr. Howard Goldstein reflects on the 10 years he's been writing for the Medical Post—and the continued importance of communication skills in the medical profession.
It’s (well past) time to review the Canada Health Act

Dr. Sohail Gandhi argues the act should allow deductibles because without them you take away the responsibility for using a service properly.
POLL: Doctors, what do you think of the OMA's comments on Ontario's potential expanded scope for pharmacists

Ontario is once again thinking of expanding what its pharmacists are able to do—but the Ontario Medical Association wasted no time in criticizing the announcement. What do you think?
7 things we can do to stabilize our health system

New CMA president argues pan-Canadian licensure for physicians, reducing administrative burdens and expanding virtual care are key.
Overlooking ourselves

I’ve been so close to death on so many occasions that I should be dead.
Context: an integral tool for educating patients

‘Well Bill, your master spark plug is getting rusty,’ I said to a 72-year-old retired mechanical engineer.