Building stronger FP and Specialist partnerships Building strong partnerships between family physicians and other specialists 29 Jan 201331 Jan 2013 The trend toward increased specialization and sub-specialization in medicine has led to a number of wonderful advances in the delivery of health care. Patients benefit from the skills of surgeons…
Uncategorized Health Human Resources – Time for Courage and Leadership 14 Jan 201314 Jan 2013 When I talk to my colleagues who are in training - medical students and residents - and ask them what their most pressing concerns are, the health human resources issue is always…
Uncategorized Medical student and resident wellness – Progress, but much more work to be done 10 Jan 20136 Feb 2013 The most important part of our job as physicians is to assist our patients in the achievement and maintenance of good health. Patients who are physically active, maintain a healthy…
Uncategorized Medical illness and fitness to drive – the doctor’s dilemma 5 Jan 2013 As physicians, we believe that we have a fiduciary duty to our patients; that our prime directive is to serve them in good faith and to advocate for them. At the same…
Uncategorized Still Waiting After All These Years 2 Jan 20132 Jan 2013 Canadians understand that when they require non-urgent health care, they will usually have to wait. They wait in emergency departments, they wait for diagnostic tests, they wait to see specialists,…