CMAJ Blogs

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 21 2021

Editors' Blog

My year as the CMAJ’s Editorial Fellow

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The chance to spend time working with CMAJ's experienced editors cannot be oversold; they are friendly, passionate about the work, and often hilarious.

Mar 18 2021

Reflections

What are we really telling our medical students? The story of the hidden curriculum

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We all need to respect each others’ disciplines and the fact that all of our jobs are difficult in many ways.

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

Hello, 2021

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An entire revolution around the sun later, we are still here.

Mar 10 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

A tale of 4 sisters during COVID-19

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COVID-19 has been the best of times. COVID-19 has also been the worst of times. Recently, it has certainly been the winter of despair.

Mar 08 2021

Reflections

Announcing the first ever Canadian women physicians day

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In the 1860s the Toronto School of Medicine’s Vice Principal stated: “The doors of the University are not open to women and I trust they never will be." How far...

Mar 08 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

Reflections on a pan-Canadian round table on COVID-19 vaccination

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Our national conversation with Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Hajdu felt like a balm against the burnout that so many healthcare workers and others are struggling with right now

Mar 04 2021

COVID-19, Reflections

Adapting research to a virtual format during COVID-19

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Thoughtful planning delivered success when transitioning to a virtual meeting format due to COVID-19.

Feb 25 2021

Reflections

When physicians’ families give too much

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Every medical family’s elasticity and willingness keeps the medical system running.

Feb 11 2021

Primary Care, Reflections

More than “just a family doctor”

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To be a family physician you need to be time-efficient yet comprehensive, a humble team player and a fierce advocate, an expert in communication, with a working knowledge of…well... a...

Feb 09 2021

COVID-19, Doctors' health, Reflections