Fun Ways to Feel the Old Connection with Friends If you read Part 1 of this two-part series on the importance of friendships during the pandemic, you know that honest conversations with your support network of friends and family are … read more
Two-part series: Your pandemic mental health – keeping friendships together while staying apart Part 1: The New Art of Virtual Conversation – supporting others, and yourself Just how devastating has the pandemic been to friendships? Research is ongoing, but anecdotally … read more
You and your patients may be stuck at home more frequently than you feel is good for the soul right now, but if you dive into the resources available in the virtual world, you may be able to improve your … read more
By now, all these months into the new COVID-19 normal, there isn’t much new for families to do. The Monopoly figures have lost their shine, you’ve discovered every good spot for hide and seek, and the words ‘I’m bored’ have … read more
Much has changed during the pandemic. The new normal so many hoped would be temporary continues to have massive effects on every aspect of life. With even more on your plate as a health care professional, it’s critical that you … read more
It’s one of the biggest questions of the COVID-19 era: How to you connect with people when you’re so physically disconnected? When bedside manner turns to ‘webside’ manner, there are some important things for physicians to keep in mind for … read more
If your waiting room suddenly vanished, would your patients miss the experience? As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, this question is becoming less of a hypothetical and more of a practical question for medical practices across Canada. The idea of the … read more
The Ontario Government’s Ministry of Health has developed an information sheet about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to inform Ontarians about the virus, how they can protect themselves and what to do if they think they have contracted the 2019 … read more
We compiled what we think are some of the best tips for fellow healthcare providers for ways to manage your practice during this global pandemic. If you have other suggestions, please share them! See symptomatic and asymptomatic patients on different … read more
A 2015 study of physician’s smart phones found that 44 out of 53 of their phones had dangerous bacteria on them. And most cell phones have more bacteria on them, including E. coli, than most toilet seats. On average, we … read more
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