A Primer On Medicine, Money, And Misery, Conclusion

Some concluding thoughts as governments and doctors grapple with fiscal restraint in the 2010s With the apparent exception of some colo...

A Primer On Medicine, Money, And Misery, Part Iv

The typical doctor in the 2000s looked very different from her forebears. And indeed, it is accurate to say  her forebears, because by...

A Primer On Medicine, Money, And Misery, Part Iii

The rules of engagement changed in response to 1990s austerity. The recession of the early 1990s worsened the pressure on government bu...

A Primer On Medicine, Money, And Misery, Part Ii

Not even Denzel had a smooth ride as a doctor in the 80s. (A quick note before carrying on: another doctor on Twitter argued that the ...

A Primer On Medicine, Money, And Misery, Part I

Or, why is my doctor putting up posters for something other than flu shots, sunscreen, and smokers' hotlines? Some of you readin...

Ex-Vax-Perated

A pivot to Public Health for a change of pace. It's been a particularly busy month for health journalism in Canada. There's the on...

A Show Of Ccachutzpah Of Mythic Proportions

I thought I'd do the blogosphere a service with a quick refresher in both Yiddish and Classical Greek mythology. Everybody's heard...

Donald Trump Can Make Canadian Healthcare Great Again

Sometimes it takes a fool to point out the obvious. Since I don't consider myself a fool, I decided to consult with an expert. I was m...

(Think) Tanks For Coming Out!

Another day, another alleged crisis plaguing Canadian health care. Canada's Health-Care System Is Failing To Deliver Timely Care To Pa...

Wynne, Hoskins, And The Red Meanies

It should be obvious to everyone by now that I'm a junkie for cartoons. I was also a huge Beatles fan as a teenager. It should come as...