Perspectives
Opinion
Geriatrician advises on use of vitamin D supplementation, lecanemab, and texting for her patients
There is growing awareness of the impact of social isolation on health outcomes, particularly among older adults.
Commentary
Not all white coats are doctors: Why titles are important at the doctor’s office
“Patients need great quality care, and there are many different types of providers that can provide that care as part of the team.”
Opinion
Canadian Task Force recommendation on screening for postpartum depression misses the mark
The task force recently recommended against screening with systematic questionnaires, noting that benefits were unclear and not a particular...
Opinion
The loss of letters
Upon my skinny, adaptable desk the other day sat a white envelope that was hand addressed to me. It was postmarked more than 2 weeks before.
Opinion
How to talk with patients in ways that help them feel heard and understood
How do we make sure that we are doing a good job connecting and communicating with our patients?
Commentary
A remote mountain bike crash forces a doctor to take knife in hand
An emergency medicine doctor stops mountain biking to help a man lying on a trail, not moving but occasionally breathing.
Commentary
Age competency exams for physicians – yes or no?
Almost one-third of licensed doctors in the United States were 60 years of age or older, according to a survey conducted in 2020.
Opinion
ADHD beyond medications
How children with ADHD will fare as adults is not predicted by their symptom level, but instead by the quality of their relationships with their...
Commentary
Medical student well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Social isolation and uncertainty regarding future education opportunities appear to have had a detrimental effect on medical students’...
Hard Talk
The anecdote as antidote: Psychiatric paradigms in Disney films
Movies, by design, are particularly adept at encapsulating the narrative of someone’s life in a way that psychiatry can learn from.
Commentary
A doctor saves a drowning family in a dangerous river
The doctor performed CPR on a boy he found floating, face down, and motionless.