I recently received the Therapeutics Letter, September/October 2017, from the government-funded Therapeutics Initiative. In this TI letter they quote a publication, Prescrire, from Europe, which... Read More

MOA: “Good morning, Dr Chahal’s office.” Patient: “I need in today!” MOA: “What’s happening?” Patient: “I’m having back pain.” MOA: “Is it urgent? How long have you had it?” Patient: “... Read More

I was an active child, or should I confess that perhaps “clumsy” would be a better description? I always seemed to be falling and would often lead with my least valuable body part—my head. I cut my... Read More

Dr Rona Cheifetz Dr Elaine McKevitt BC statistics from 2016 show an age-adjusted net survival rate for breast cancer of 88%,[1] while an American source notes that patients with stage... Read More

It’s worthwhile to give careful consideration to Dr C.P.’s experiences as an MD-patient, and the question of whether these might have been different if they were not a physician. In providing... Read More