Category: COVID-19

Dec 17 2021

Omicron – we can’t say we didn’t know

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Most of us thought we’d be in a much better place 2 years in. But ignoring reality and not using effective tools available to us will only make things much...

Nov 12 2021

COVID-19, Student Humanities Blog

A double take on anti-asian racism

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I preferred “Shirley,” a name that was assigned to me by my first Canadian teacher because “my Chinese name was too difficult to pronounce.”

Oct 18 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

Re-engineering resilience

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We need systemic changes that can build a more resilient society.

Sep 14 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

COVID-19 and inequities in Canada: an opportunity for action

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Today, as the fourth wave looms, Canada’s physicians and surgeons must stand up at the ballot box to shape a more equitable future for all in Canada

Aug 27 2021

COVID-19, Reflections, Student Humanities Blog

Safety vs. wellbeing in long-term care during COVID-19

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Perhaps the hardest part as a LTC employee was supervising outdoor patio visits for residents and their families in order to prevent physical touch.

Jul 21 2021

COVID-19, Primary Care, Tara Kiran

From virtual-first to patient-directed: a new normal for primary care

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In a patient-directed approach, care is more efficient

Jul 20 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

Doctors’ deafening — and deadly – silence on the closure of Calgary’s supervised consumption service

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In my view my medical colleagues are willing to talk … but only if what (who) they are speaking up about is palatable to their own moral conscience.

May 18 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

Inoculating with optimism: experience of a COVID-19 vaccinator

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Prior to the vaccine clinic, pandemic fatigue was a reality for me.

Apr 25 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

The dance of worried motherhood

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Families of doctors everywhere hope the world follows public health guidelines. We need to see our sons and daughters. We need to hug them.

Apr 14 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

Canada’s loss of both the pandemic early warning system & the precautionary principle

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Unfortunately, lack of attention to the precautionary principle continues to be a major shortcoming of Canada’s response to health-related threats.

Mar 30 2021

COVID-19, Reflections, Student Humanities Blog

A Tale of Two Pandemics

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I can’t help but recognize that it is racism – not race – that is the real culprit behind the increase in morbidity and mortality.

Mar 16 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

Reflections from “the other side”

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As an "experienced" patient, I felt the absence of a loved one. The vulnerability I felt lying alone and in pain is amplified several-fold for patients far sicker and more vulnerable...

Mar 12 2021

COVID-19, Student Humanities Blog