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Breathless Tales By Ari Ciment MD This anthology isn’t just a collection of memoirs: it’s a journey through the intricate tapestry of the healthcare system. Breathless tales by Dr. Ari Ciments, take readers into the hospital. seamlessly merging storytelling and medical knowledge into a comprehensive and accessible narrative. At its core, this book celebrates the […]
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Great expectations fall flat in the pharmacy

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Between the vegetables and the greeting cards the pharmacy has become a catch all for healthcare consumers, encouraged by our governments. Whether it’s as the new “ one-stop-shop for common ailments program” or over the counter remedies, the drill is “ask a pharmacist”.    With ER’s and family doctor’s offices bursting at the seams, Sylvia […]
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Announcing 2024’s Difference Makers!

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Five outstanding young Canadians “Making Canada and the world accessible and inclusive is an important vision that is characterized by the ultramarathon of social change that transcends generations. It’s vital that our future difference makers be identified, recognized, supported and encouraged as we pass the flame of leadership and innovation to their capable hands. I’m
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Tomorrow’s talent pool:

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Inclusion, accommodation and change A recent three-year study set out to explore how big societal changes will positively impact the inclusion of young people with disabilities as they step into the working world. Work is changing fast. Influenced by shifts in society, technology, economics, environment, and politics, these changes aren’t just shaping how we work, […]
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The secret to better rural healthcare Studies show that paying doctors to visit rural areas has been shown to be a cost-effective way to mitigate cardiologist shortages. However, “windshield” time (2 – 3 hours of driving time a day), is not just a lost opportunity to see patients but there is the additional cost of […]
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Ready, set, race…

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Your wheelchair that is!  By Natasha Way Studies have shown that recreation can shape social behaviour, overall satisfaction and feature very positively in the lives of care home residents. Those who take part in activities confirm that they have more to look forward to, enjoy increased social interaction and report less loneliness. Not only do […]
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Books Nurturing boys to be better men By Dr. Shelly Flais  This is an evidence based book that’s full of conversation starting questions, age-based suggestions for books to read and movies to watch and discuss along with tips for addressing specific hurdles like division of physical and emotional labour. Flais, who is a paediatrician, uses […]
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Highest rates of burnout:

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Disabled, racialized medical students at risk  By Louise Kinross Last year a groundbreaking study found that Black people in American counties with more Black primary-care doctors live longer, yet research shows that Black medical students have higher rates of burnout than white students, which means they’re at risk of leaving the field. Recently, a new […]
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Begin with children  Caused by systemic underinvestment in healthcare, “never events” have become normal as young people have challenges accessing essential, time sensitive services. Unlike our European counterparts, France, UK and Sweden who invest almost 4% of GDP to policies and investments Canada dedicates but 1.68 % to children and youth. With untenable backlogs