Category: COVID-19

Mar 26 2020

COVID-19, Editors' Blog

Worrying about loved ones

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When I was practicing as a palliative care doc, I’d see many people come to the ED from their nursing homes with shortness of breath. They were in the ED...

Mar 25 2020

COVID-19, Reflections

Through the eyes of the front lines: the perspective of a 1st year family medicine resident

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One day at a time, one moment at a time, one cough at a time.

Mar 25 2020

COVID-19, Medical Dispatches

How we are using simulation to help our hospital prepare for COVID-19

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We used to plan on paper and hope for the best. Simulation has allowed us to do much more than that in our preparation for the COVID19 pandemic.

Mar 24 2020

COVID-19, Maureen Taylor, Reflections

Social distancing at work and home

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Most of my colleagues go home to a family but I live alone. In the 7 years since my husband died, my web of friends has been a vital source...

Mar 24 2020

COVID-19, Reflections

The potential role of unmatched Canadian Medical Graduates during a pandemic

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As we watch COVID-19 go viral on- and off-line, I, as an unmatched medical graduate, find myself both frightened and frustrated to watch our medical community call for help while...

Mar 22 2020

COVID-19, Editors' Blog

Politicians should stick to their lane, and realities of social distancing

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Politicians should not tweet unsubstantiated medical information.

Mar 21 2020

COVID-19, Primary Care, Reflections

COVID-19 will reveal our true values

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Governments come and go but physicians in this country hold fast to their end of a social contract that includes a duty to care.

Mar 19 2020

COVID-19, Editors' Blog

SARS, Big Macs, mom’s quarantine and coyotes

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Monday March 16th felt like day 1 of COVID in Canada. The first workday of mass changes to work, school and play.

Mar 18 2020

COVID-19, Reflections

COVID-19: Crisis reflections from the front line

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My past experiences working with the Canadian Armed Forces taught me a great deal about coping with crises, stress, confusion, guilt, loss and grief.

Mar 17 2020

COVID-19, Reflections

The viral spread of racism

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I was 16 years old when SARS hit Hong Kong. At the time, the virus was far from my mind despite my being a high school student in a predominantly...