Confidence, Trust and Respect: The Three Pillars of a Successful Consultation

I’m Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician. My work focuses on how healthcare practitioners (HCPs) think and how we can sharpen our thinking and performance in the demanding realities of modern practice. In my previous blog, Impressions and Perceptions: What Patients Think Often Matters More Than Reality, I explored how patients form opinions of us and why those perceptions often shape the consultation more than objective reality. Positive impressions are important, but they are […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/06/17/confidence-trust-and-respect-the-three-pillars-of-a-successful-consultation/

Two new doctors from NOSM University's spring convocation share passion for northern health care
Two spring graduates of NOSM University’s medical school say their roots are in northern Ontario, and they’ll build their practices in the region.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/doctors-nosm-indigenous-health-care-northern-fly-in-residents-9.7225402?cmp=rss

Two new doctors from NOSM University's spring convocation share passion for northern health care
Two spring graduates of NOSM University’s medical school say their roots are in northern Ontario, and they’ll build their practices in the region.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/doctors-nosm-indigenous-health-care-northern-fly-in-residents-9.7225402?cmp=rss

SFU medical school receives historic $40M donation
British Columbia's premier says a $40-million donation from two entrepreneurs to Simon Fraser University's school of medicine comes at a critical moment as the province struggles with a shortage of health-care workers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/40-million-to-simon-fraser-university-medical-school-9.7226363?cmp=rss

Historic $40 million donated to SFU’s new medical school
The Stephens family donated $40 million to the new school, which is the largest single donation that Simon Fraser University has ever received.
#Health #SFUmedicalschool
https://globalnews.ca/news/11892380/historic-40-million-donated-sfu-medical-school/

Empathy: “I want to know how you feel”

I’m Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician. My work explores how healthcare professionals (HCPs) think — and, more importantly, how we can sharpen that thinking in the high-pressure reality of modern practice. In my previous blog, Connection: The Secret to a Successful Consultation, I explored why a strong working relationship is essential to effective care. Without it, even the most accurate diagnosis or the most carefully designed management plan can fail. Managing a […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/06/03/empathy-i-want-to-know-how-you-feel/

Future doctors get chance to train in rural Manitoba health facilities
A doctor in a small Manitoba town says getting future physicians to choose rural medicine should start in their first year of medical school.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rural-health-care-training-medical-students-9.7217673?cmp=rss

Future doctors get chance to train in rural Manitoba health facilities
A doctor in a small Manitoba town says getting future physicians to choose rural medicine should start in their first year of medical school.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rural-health-care-training-medical-students-9.7217673?cmp=rss

Connection: The Secret to a Successful Consultation

I'm Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician. My work explores how clinicians think — and, more importantly, how we can sharpen that thinking in the high-pressure reality of modern practice. Every experienced healthcare professional (HCP) knows the routine. At the start of a consultation, you instinctively map out your goals: adapt your focus, refine your questions, and look for signs that will guide you towards a diagnosis and a management plan. In my previous post, 👉A Good […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/05/27/connection-the-secret-to-a-successful-consultation/