A Few Bad Apples?

I've been working a locum this month, hence less blogging than normal. But I couldn't avoid sharing my 2 cents on this one. Anyone...

Bill 87: Self Regulation, Rip

The Ontario government's Protecting Patients Act ends the health professions' self-regulation once and for all. In true Canadian fa...

A Dangerous Idea: A General Medical Licence

Because I can't afford to attend the Family Medicine Forum on a Coroner/househusband/author's salary. The Family Medicine Fo...

Does Family Medicine Have A Future? Part Iv

Don't prescribe the solution until you understand the problem. As I noted in my last post , Family Medicine is in deep trouble in C...

Does Family Medicine Have A Future? Part Iii

I over-tweeted on this topic today, and was advised to write a blog post (as penance?). Almost a year ago, I composed some thoughts a...

How Does This Matter?

Time away from the daily grind of practice has given me time to reflect. The results of that reflection are disquieting. People are sur...

A New Day For The Oma!

Don't you dare be sour! Clap and feel the power! It's tempting to declare the general meeting of the Ontario Medical Associatio...