When my children were younger—and believed they had “rocked my world”—they offered two showstoppers. The first was an imaginary microphone drop. This communicated that the issue was dealt with; nothing […]
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Peter Brindley: Covid-19—and now what?
A single coronavirus weighs less than one attogram (which is 10 to the power minus 18 grams). If 50-70 billion coronaviruses are needed to make a human sick, then we’re […]
Peter Brindley: Covid-19 has shown us the difference between solitude and loneliness
When it comes to covid-19, numerous column inches have repeated the mantra: “stay apart and flatten the curve.” Recently, a new hymn has emerged: “enough already; open things up”. Like […]
Covid-19: Intensive care and caring intensely
When we get through covid-19, and rest assured we will, these Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctors, will march lockstep with others and argue for more beds, staff, and kit. We […]
Peter Brindley: Covid-19—Healthcare workers are scared but, in some ways, also lucky
For over 70 years my lucky corner of this lovely planet has enjoyed relative peace and prosperity. Despite this, we healthcare workers have rarely missed any opportunity to offer military […]
Peter Brindley: Covid-19 is a chance to remember that the team matters, not just our personal success
Like many of you my life is now fully consumed by single-stranded RNA ne’er-do-well viruses. I am writing this the night before returning to what I expect to be pandemonium […]
Peter Brindley: If I had a million dollars…
There’s an unwritten rule in Canada: never miss an opportunity to big up all things Canadian. It is likely annoying to others, so, dear reader, please excuse me for channelling […]
Peter Brindley and Matt Morgan: It’s time to be super heroes for scientific truth
Don’t get frustrated, get involved, say Peter Brindley and Matt Morgan […]
Moral distress—easier said than solved
We have all had times when working in healthcare was difficult and distressing, and it feels good sometimes to admit it. We need to share responsibility and look out for […]
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
Most of us see the Christmas holiday season as an opportunity to slow down, take stock, and “just be.” Accordingly, we had planned a predictable article about recommitting to old-fashioned […]