Anybody who has even a passing interest in health and wellness knows the sobering fact that a large number of medical problems that plague society today are the result of unhealthy living habits.

Eye contact is one of the most basic mammalian traits that signals an interaction. Anybody who has a dog or cat at home sees on a daily basis how much animals value eye contact (and with dogs, it

I enjoy talking to random people about their experiences with healthcare.

As somebody who regularly travels all over the country, for both work and pleasure (I far prefer the latter), whenever I meet

I was having dinner with somebody not so long ago, and the conversation turned to what life is like as a physician.

I always find it interesting to have these conversations with people who are not in

A few weeks ago, I was giving a day-long seminar on improving communication skills, optimising the patient experience, and how this is all ultimately linked to better proven outcomes.

Part of the day

Not so long ago, I required some visits to the dentist. I’m actually somebody who’s never been scared of dental visits, unlike some people I know (it’s only doctors I’m terrified of ... okay, that’s a

Physicians everywhere are having to deal with ever-shrinking time slots with their patients. Every doctor (or nurse) would love to have more time if possible, and it’s probably one the biggest

When I’m working in a hospital setting as a physician, part of my everyday job duties involve going over consent forms with patients.

I am of course a medical physician, rather than a surgeon, so

I’ve always believed in looking the part as a physician. So much so that I even write about it!

You may have read my piece earlier this year (you can see it here), that became widely circulated

Following one of my recent articles on how physicians can improve their communication skills and ultimately help attain better patient outcomes, I received an interesting comment from a physician.

It