General Practice/Family Medicine

Doctors Manitoba says physicians write roughly 600,000 sick notes per year and by eliminating them it can free up more than 300,000 visits for patients.

Since launching the pilot in select pharmacies in 2023, the program has handled about 27,000 appointments, with 100% of surveyed patients saying they’d recommend it to family and friends.

This rather long appointment was a classic example of ‘just one more.’

Dr. Ghassen Soufi on the Quebec government’s plan to force medical students and residents to practice within the Quebec public system after the end of their studies.

Dr. Robert Dickson remembers his grandmother talking about castor oil, but doesn’t quite recall what she said it was for.

We are living in times when ‘the truth’ is more important than ever. Truth telling is a cornerstone of trust, upon which our profession depends.

The survey found that 80% of respondents would be comfortable with a family doctor when it comes to receiving care for minor health concerns, but just 45% said they would be comfortable with a non-physician primary care provider such as a nurse practitioner or pharmacist.

People with addiction issues around alcohol or opioids benefit from the holistic care family physicians can provide.