Discussing code status is a critical part of the larger goals of care discussion, but code status discussions often happen in emotional and high-stake situations. Directly addressing the high levels ...

Discussing code status is a critical part of the larger goals of care discussion. The challenge is that code status discussions often happen in emotional and high-stake situations. Our previous ...

My interactions with high impact chronic pain patients have become more effective as my approach has changed from a relentless pursuit to decrease their pain, to a more compassionate one, where in a ...

Author Heather Fulton PhD RPsyc (biography and disclosures) Disclosures: The author is a provider of Community Reinforcement and Family Training/Invitation to Change approaches however she has no ...

Children perinatally exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnancy have a 5-11% chance of becoming infected with HCV. Data suggests that a high proportion of infants exposed to HCV may be lost to ...

Conversational AI has become a valuable tool for family physicians in Canada. It helps us provide better patient care, eases the burden of documentation, and reduces burnout. Incorporating digital ...

For classic presentations of gout and diagnosis please see: Shojania K, Amiri N. Part 1: Diagnosing gout in primary care settings: do we have to tap? This Changed My Practice, UBC CPD. March 31, 2015.

New asthma and COPD guidelines are changing the way we provide respiratory care; SABDs, such as salbutamol and ipratropium, are no longer the mainstay treatment for both conditions. Importantly, SABD ...

Experience of imposter feelings is linked to poor mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and burnout and results in lower professional fulfillment. There may not be a “cure” for imposter ...

There are currently no eye drops for presbyopia treatment that have been approved for use in Canada. In December 2021, pilocarpine hydrochloride 1.25% eye drops became the first drug approved by the ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) continues to be an important pathogen, associated with peptic ulcer disease, dyspepsia, and gastric cancer. The conventional triple combination of a PPI, clarithromycin ...

Insomnia is one of the most commonly reported sleep disorders at our sleep clinic. Despite its prevalence, treating it can be challenging due to its complex and multifactorial nature. A comprehensive ...