Practice Tips

Updated CMA policy clarifies physicians’ role for patients returning to work after illness or injury

The new policy clarifies and emphasizes that physicians should not be a gatekeeper to the patient’s return, but instead provide information on what patient’s medical restrictions and limitations are.
Solve my problem: Difficult cases and bad outcomes really stay with me. How do I cope?

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Tips for top forms

Smart doctors with advice and a breakdown of the conventional wisdom.
MDs in triage face medico-legal risk, even when role is limited

Physicians-in-triage can help improve emergency department flow, but the CMPA warns that clear roles, communication and followup are key to reducing medico-legal risk.
Problem solved: How do I catch up when clinic falls behind?

‘Efficiency is not rushing patient care—it’s about maintaining clarity, prioritization and clinical judgment despite the time crisis.’
The power of letting go

Why masterful delegation is a physician’s best defence against burnout.
Problem solved: How do I make my EMR work for me?

We asked, your colleagues answered! See what they had to say about making sure your EMR is making your life easier.
The virtual standard: Navigating the medico-legal landscape of virtual care

Has the new abundance of virtual care changed the number of complaints and lawsuits?

Early-career physicians share strategies for mastering clinical uncertainty