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Interviews / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC January/February 2024
... with in your practice. The feeling I got from a lot of people was that they were at their wits’ end, there was no ... Over 1 week, I transitioned to thinking this might be a good idea given the state we’re in, and over the past year, ... in your career? Balance is difficult to figure out in our type of life, right? As physicians we’re pulled in many ...
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 ...
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 ...
Interviews / BY: Joanne Jablkowski September 2014
... house I found that knowing how to cook attracted other people. And I really enjoyed the outcome of it. I've got a full complement of good knives, I make my own hot sauce, I make my own bitters. ... same way we used to--we don't have enough providers of any type to keep doing the same thing. So we have to work ...
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 ...
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 ...