A set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something. A mark of shame. (noun) Even the word has an unpleasant ring to it. I think methadone... Read More
Editorials
What can I do for you, Bob?” “Doc, I need a note saying I can’t work due to the pain from my accident. I sit at a desk and my neck starts to tighten after a while. Hey, Doc, why are you wearing... Read More
If we are fortunate enough to live a long time, all of us must eventually retire. Even though a yearly RRSP contribution should remind us of that, reality doesn’t usually strike until the first CPP... Read More
Practising physicians realize more than most that people’s lives can change in an instant. Accidents happen all the time to your patients—you just don’t expect them to happen to you. I remember... Read More
I had been in practice for a few years, and had been involved in the management of quite a number of women with ovarian cancer, when "It's Over, Debbie" appeared in JAMA in early 1988. In... Read More