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Beyond Medicine, Interviews / BY: David R. Richardson, MD January/February 2022
... grew up with. There was a great sense of community, great people. We have always had lovely neighbors. Where’s your ... all doctors, I feel like it’s the principles of really good medicine that save lives. We need to go back to ... they’re wrong, and their failures. There are a lot of type-A people and we want control. I would admit it; it just ...
Beyond Medicine, Interviews / BY: David R. Richardson, MD January/February 2021
... around for CARMS interviews, so I had to explain that to people. But I think people could see I was genuinely ... profession. During this pandemic we’ve learned that the type of leadership doctors provide is needed now more than ... different interests effectively? You have to be a good listener in this job. I feel that my job is to be the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Marilyn Thorpe, MD, FRCPC July/August 2018
... has been highlighted in the media.[ 10 , 11 , 12 ] Young people age 20 to 29 years have higher rates of mental illness ... Later, the reason for referral and whether the type of appointment given was deemed appropriate were also ... for someone with my trouble (30/40 = 75%). I had a good understanding of my treatment and support plan (34/44 = ...
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 ...
Beyond Medicine, Interviews / BY: Joanne Jablkowski September 2016
... very active embassies in the UK at that time, recruiting people to bring their talent, come overseas, build a new ... on South Africa was that the embassy staff did a really good job promoting the fact that if you came to South Africa ... who can continue to support patients when they need that type of care most, but we’re now at a place where, because ...
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 ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Sandi Culo, BScOT, MD, FRCPC, October 2011
... self-neglect, and poor insight. Individuals with this type of impairment can be easily influenced, coerced, and ... initiative, depression, anxiety, and paranoia can prevent people from implementing their choices and thus make them ... issues, and basic management strategies is integral to good care. Both internal factors, such as cognitive ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...