Treatment is billable, but prevention is often forgottenMany of the conditions we see and treat daily have roots in lifestyle decisions and behaviours. With good preventative advice and support, perhaps we can help reduce their incidence. ‘Climate anxiety’Dr. Marina Malak agrees climate change is important but the term ‘climate anxiety’ gives her mixed feelings. Turning off this wrong path Rather than expanding scopes of practice for others, we should reinvest in doctors, argues Dr. Jabir Jassam. Here’s how. The dangers of sneezing—from ejected bowels to torn windpipes Despite the benefits of a good sneeze, it can sometimes come with a greater risk of injury than many might realize. Take two influencers and call me in the morning Dr. Eric Cadesky argues for a new approach as lobbying through medical associations hasn’t moved many needles. POLL: If a specialist declines a referral, should it be mandatory to suggest someone else? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. Top 5 takeaways for MDs: Incorporating the Olympic spirit into our medical practice The Olympics may be over for this round—but there are many lessons we can take from them to apply in practising medicine. New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain Many chronic pain conditions actually involve a combination of all three of these phenomena—nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic pain—which adds to the difficulty of diagnosis and treatment. The patient doctor: Leaving my MRI distraction playlist behind Clinical guidelines feel awfully different when you're the patient being subjected to them, rather than the MD using them. ‘The docs don’t have a lack of customers’ The way politicians talk about pharmacist prescribing misses the point, argues Dr. Marina Malak. First Previous 8 9 10 11 12 Next Last