Tag: health care

Apr 01 2020

COVID-19, Medical Dispatches, Reflections

A particularly memorable night on-call

No Comments

His chest x-ray was concerning for viral pneumonia which made us highly suspicious he might be Canada’s first case of COVID-19.

Mar 27 2020

COVID-19, Medical Dispatches, Reflections

Lessons COVID-19 has taught me

3 Comments

Being afraid and being brave are not mutually exclusive.

Mar 26 2020

COVID-19, Editors' Blog

Worrying about loved ones

6 Comments

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

4 Comments

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

1 Comment

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

1 Comment

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 18 2020

COVID-19, Reflections

COVID-19: Crisis reflections from the front line

9 Comments

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

1 Comment

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...

Mar 10 2020

Editors' Blog

Supporting meaningful patient and public involvement in research

No Comments

Braden O’Neill is a family doctor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Peter Gill is a Clinician-Investigator in the Division...

Feb 07 2020

Reflections

Is the process of funding Canadian scientific research failing to advance Nobel prize-worthy work?

1 Comment

Ernest Cutz is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto, and a former senior pathologist in the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine...

Jan 29 2020

Doctors' health, Reflections

Are physicians with burnout eligible for workplace-related compensation?

2 Comments

Tara Riddell is a PGY4 resident in Psychiatry at McMaster University. Ana Hategan is an Associate Clinical Professor and Geriatric Psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University....

Dec 03 2019

Patients' blog, Reflections

The power of patient and caregiver partnership

2 Comments

Maggie Keresteci is a caregiver to her sibling who lives with a life altering disease and is committed to advocating for solutions that will improve the lives of Canadian patients...

Oct 17 2019

Reflections

Why the MCC Qualifying Examination Part II still matters

16 Comments

Maureen Topps is the Executive Director and CEO of the Medical Council of Canada.   Nothing matters more in my role than helping Canadian and international medical graduates succeed as they...

Sep 03 2019

Editors' Blog

The ‘Evidence-Based Medicine movement’ – where to, next?

1 Comment

Neil Chanchlani is a CMAJ Associate Editor and clinical research fellow at the University of Exeter, UK. He recently attended the 8th EBMLive conference in Oxford, England.   All healthcare...