“Creativity is the most fundamentally human characteristic. It is in fact the unique and defining trait of our species” writes the Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist Edward Wilson in his book “The Origin of Creativity”. Creativity is driven by the constant human desire for innovation, the discovery...
Read Jacques’ presentation about the Centre for International Child Health Canada-China Partnership for Children’s Cardiac Care....
What is Wellness? Read Jacques’ presentation on the art of well-being and physician wellness....
Seven years ago, I retired from a very busy pediatric cardiac surgery practice, an event long-planned through savings and investments. My wife, our senior financial adviser and I worked together to manage our portfolio in a conservative yet innovative way. Since retirement, I have had...
Despite its rewards, medicine can be a demanding profession with tremendous responsibility. The issue of Physician Health and Wellness resonates across the continuum of physician’s career, from medical training through the spectrum of a full practice....
Two colleagues asked me a question: one at the end of my lecture on “Preparing for Retirement and Retiring,” and the other during a dinner discussion. “What’s about my prestige when I retire?” Both colleagues expressed fear of losing something — a characteristic of themselves...
Physicians make a lot of money, or it is perceived they do. In fact, the reality is very different when it comes to physician wealth and wellness....
This book is an essential guide for many, if not every facet of your medical career. It is a valuable resource that covers a wide variety of topics....
Until recently, the focus of medical training has been on the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of disease. However patients/children still die, therefore a different kind of care is required....
I thought I never had enough time when I was working and now that I am retired from my clinical surgical practice, I think I have more time. Do I really have more time than before. How can I define time?...