Preparing well for a doctor’s appointment can ensure a person gets the most out of their time with the doctor and covers everything necessary, including questions and concerns. A person can feel more ...

Some people walk out of their family doctor’s office feeling confused or once they reach the parking lot, realize they forgot to mention something crucial. This isn’t good for anyone, say doctors. “We ...

Use of virtual health-care platforms within Canada has surged over the past month and understandably so. Not only are people afraid to contract COVID-19 while out and about, but public health ...

Important paperwork to take to a doctor’s appointment includes insurance cards, medical records, and a list of current medications. However, the necessary paperwork may vary depending on the ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Primary care doctors have heard it all—yet there are four words they hope their patients don’t say. Here’s ...

I called my doctor’s clinic and was told by the answering machine if I wasn’t willing to book online I’d be charged $5. I hit 3 to try to make my appointment by phone but wound up stuck in an endless ...

In this edition of Health Matters, Dr. Julie Bortolotti with UT Health Physicians shares her take on what telehealth can ...

With the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic already underway across Canada, many doctors are concerned about having to close their physical practices. Patients are also concerned about not seeing ...

The question: When I went to book my annual physical, I was asked whether I wanted to book my "upper" or "lower" first. Upon asking the secretary to repeat herself (just to make sure I was hearing her ...