Best of Physicians Blogs

‘How are the babies?’ he would ask in a gentle voice. ‘Are they all breathing?’

How to put out fires in medicine that stem from poor communication.

James Shirley’s poem, ‘Death the Leveller,’ asserts that earthly power, wealth and glory are temporary, while death is the inevitable fate that reduces everyone to the same level in the dust.

It’s never too late to acknowledge the care and dedication, the skills and training, the thankless hours spent in near-impossible conditions and the personal sacrifice to alleviate the ravages of disease and suffering.

I have a nephew in Berlin. He is gay. He was at this Christopher Day Parade with his husband. I emailed him immediately expressing my condolences and to check on him.

It’s not me, CFPC, it’s you.

We feel impotent when it comes to changing the inevitable. How can I, in my lifetime, make the environment just a little less toxic? I know I am a powerful entity, saving lives and curing acne, but gosh, tornadoes seem beyond me.

Some weekends I covered the IM needs of two communities. I had a bright red sports car, which made it a bit more fun. But that morning wasn’t fun. It was tragic.

I never thought I'd hit a midlife crisis. I'm a happy person. But the last half year has been roooooooough.

Don't you wish we could turn back the clock, marry a billionaire, and never have to deal with night shifts, school debts, and privileged patients?

Dr. John Crosby discusses his tips on how to say no and set boundaries with patients and co-workers.

Dr. John Crosby reflects on his career and the evolution of emergency medicine in Canada.

Perimenopause can be tricky, with some symptoms more easily eased than others. But there is plenty of help to offer our patients.

When patients have help with navigating the health system, it can be hugely beneficial. But that extra help isn’t always available, so here’s my advice to patients so they can help themselves.

When CJ walked into the office, she was angry, exhausted, and ready to explode. She spoke quickly and loudly, describing every injustice she had faced: the accident, her employer, the doctors, even the system itself.

There are important and uncomfortable intersections between chronic pain, automobile insurance systems, and the economic burden imposed on the public through fraudulent claims.

When the demand for healthcare efficiency replaces the space for medical curiosity.

A return from sabbatical reveals a truth: patients readily grant doctors the grace that medical culture ruthlessly denies them.