Discussions

Dr. Trying-to-do-it-all
Using a playful format for a serious topic, Dr. Alykhan Abdulla writes a poem about doctors who try to take on more load than they can bear.
Case report: Something fishy?
I was consulted very recently by a 53-year-old fair skinned Caucasian man, healthy with allergy to morphine and taking no medications, who sought an opinion about an exotic rash which previous visits to physicians had not been diagnosed or cured.

OMA does a disservice to members with veiled threats to board candidates

Many have heard me say time and time again that you cannot have a high functioning healthcare system without happy, healthy and engaged physicians. The OMA needs to consistently and effectively promote physicians.
Why do we make it so hard for patients to access Paxlovid?

We have a treatment that works for people who get COVID-19. Why are so few of the patients who could benefit from it able to access it?
Should pregnant women take omega-3 supplements? The truth is, it depends

It all began with a simple question . . . should I be taking this?
Turkish delight rolls

Dr. Perle Feldman tells the story of how her father finally decided to quit smoking.
Dutch GPs also less likely to want to be clinic owners

Part 4 of a 4 part series: Most GPs in Holland paid via a mix of capitation (70%) and fee-for-service (30%).
Antipsychotic use has been rising in long-term care homes, but we can do something about it—we’ve done it before

One in four LTC residents in Canada is taking an antipsychotic medication potentially unnecessarily. This number has been increasing over time. It’s time we reversed the trend.
Wegovy and Lambert syrup?

In this opinion piece, a Quebec family physician and blogger shares his amazement at the wonders of pharmaceutical statistical analysis and interpretation.
How the Dutch ensure 95% of citizens have a family doctor

Part 1 of a 4 part series: Insurers, mostly non-profit cooperatives, are obligated to ensure everyone has access to a GP in Holland.