Doctors

The Canadian medical system and its antagonizing problems

January 8, 2015

This more service more money phenomenon encourages physicians to also provide more treatments, even unnecessary ones. Art by Neha Sekhon

According to a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) the average gross payment for a Canadian physician in 2013 was approximately $328,000. Now I understand that many physicians have additional fees to cover since they normally run…

Mental health does not define you

October 22, 2014

You will never make it to university! Why can’t you just be happier? I don’t understand why you’re like this! Just snap out of it! Sometimes, people do not have a wide understanding about mental health. This misunderstanding of mental…

Life Saving 101

October 29, 2010

Not knowing Christine Hallman, it’s hard to imagine how dark her past is. Sitting across from her at a table in a slightly crowded restaurant, she laughs and smiles as though she hasn’t a care in the world. But just…