Dec
17
2021
Dec
15
2021
The last spring
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As the wind blew a steady warm breeze through my helmet, I was reminded that in medicine, unlike in the spring-time year after year, there may not be an opportunity...
Nov
16
2021
Trauma: encountering the past in the present
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Heavy stillness permeated the room; no eye contact was made. Made sense to me, eyes convey the depth of the tragedy.
Nov
12
2021
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
Re-engineering resilience
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We need systemic changes that can build a more resilient society.
Sep
17
2021
The chapter after death
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I think about him as I close my eyes at night, and again when I wake up at 4 am with a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Sep
14
2021
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
Sep
13
2021
Is uncertainty a fate worse than death?
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For many patients, the loss of control that follows a difficult diagnosis may perhaps supersede their fear of mortality.
Sep
10
2021
COVID-19 tested our health systems; the climate crisis will pulverize them
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Climate change not only affects health, but threatens our health system.
Sep
08
2021
All physicians deserve true belonging within our profession
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What happened at the CMA AGM is a perfect example of what underrepresented physicians go through every day.
Sep
01
2021
Aug
30
2021
Dystonia: one patient’s surprising adventure to help find answers to doctors’ questions
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How could I help - me with no medical training? Well, I excel at making lists. I know how to ask questions.
Aug
27
2021
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.
Aug
19
2021
I’m taking the summer off: a medical learner’s perspective
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Saying I’m taking the summer off gives me a gnawing feeling in my belly.