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Premise / BY: E.M. Wong, MD, CCFP, FCFP May 2017
Four books about death and dying by physicians provide a good start for all physicians, general or specialized, ... in our work and we become somewhat inured to its effect on people who do not see it as often as we do. People are afraid ... being present for the patient as they near the end in a type of spiritual companionship that gives hope.[ 2 ] Nuland ...
President's Comment / BY: Shelley Ross, MD March 2013
... forefront of their minds when counseling patients. When people feel good about their lifestyle, they are more likely to share it ... if their doctors advise it. As well, patients find this type of advice coming from their active, healthy doctor more ...
President's Comment / BY: Bill Mackie, MD May 2009
... arts, and boot camp are relatively new as more and more people participate. We’re also wiser, for the most part, to ... in one’s spare tire can raise insulin levels, furthering type 2 diabetes. This in turn is closely linked to dementia ... of Healthy Living and Sport’s mantra, “Every move is a good move,” you can’t go wrong. I encourage everyone ...
Back Page / BY: William A. Falk, MD, FCFPC, FRCGP September 2008
... the bureaucracy credit for sincere efforts to provide a good and workable system. As individuals, most are doing what ... the money. The biggest untapped source of money? We, the people. We often see references to the need for people to ... unions, doctors, and for-profit insurance companies. This type of innovation will be considered as politically risky ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD April 2008
... replacing our old handwritten records was the fact that I type 10 words a minute, apparently with my tongue hanging out ... Dr Richardson, you’d be surprised; there are lot of old people on Facebook.” I then checked his prostate even ... office at recess, lunch hour, and after school. But the good news is that he works for cookies.” So was the ...
Premise / BY: Michael A. Ross, MD, FRCSC October 2007
... and 11% of men suffer from migraine. MRIs on all these people would bankrupt the system. Anxious patients will ... they leave discouraged, realizing that this is not the type of care they need. Those barely able to leave home are ... put in a plug for the fee, which always does somebody some good. Fearsome authority Hippocrates was born into an age of ...
Premise / BY: Faith E. Hayman, LLB, BA, BEd April 2006
... status, so the ability to work is critical to most people’s financial survival. When health issues interfere ... ‘non-diagnoses’—mean.” The court described the type of evidence which was required as follows: “So there ... under an obligation to adjudicate claims fairly and in good faith. These principles were applied in a disability ...
Editorials / BY: Clarissa Wallace, MD, FRCPC November 2004
... speak to many individuals and groups of individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D). I sometimes ask: “What messages were ... these complications are potentially preventable through good control of blood glucose. No wonder the relationship ... In a way it seems pretty straightforward. After all, people with T1D don’t have a metabolic syndrome; they are ...
Premise / BY: William A. Falk, MD, FCFPC, FRCGP December 2002
...   The department of National Health and Welfare had a good idea in 1950 when it conducted the Canadian Sickness ... $59 583 765. This suggests there could be a tendency for people to claim their rights when they need medical care but ... of Health expenditures by principal programs, 1999-2000 Type of expenditure Emergency health Adult medical health ...
Blog / BY: Mark Elliott, MD, FRCPC
High volume is obviously good business, but it is probably bad medicine. Can a new way ... there have been many attempts by many well-intentioned people to correct this inequality, it still exists. To a ... financial incentive for the doctors involved in this type of better care unit to do more cases.  These types of ...