The Clerk Commute – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be learning about polyarticular joint pain, a common challenge in both family practice and in internal medicine. 

This episode was edited by Dr. Gregory Choy, a rheumatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. 

We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session.

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Written by: Zoe McManus
Script Edited by: Dr. Gregory Choy
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson
Original Music by: Aaron Dou
Sponsored by: BeMo Academic Consulting

Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.  

Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today, we will be learning about prenatal care, which is sure to be an important part of your family medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology rotation. This episode will discuss prenatal visits and pregnancy counselling during the 1st trimester.

This episode was edited by Dr. Karen Swirsky, a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital.

We would also like to thank our sponsor for this episode, BeMo Academic Consulting. As a part of their sponsorship to our podcast, BeMo is offering all listeners one free session with their admissions advisors which can be used to help you with your application documents for either medicine, residency, Casper prep, MCAT prep or interview prep. Use the code BeMoFreeSession to book your free advising session.

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Written by: Jacob Peller (CC3)
Script Edited by: Dr. Karen Swirsky
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson
Original Music by: Aaron Dou
Sponsored by: BeMo Academic Consulting

Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.  

Today we will be learning about common drugs in anesthesia, which will help you during your anesthesia rotation. It’s recommended that you listen to this episode after listening to the Anesthesia 101 episode that was published on August 26, 2021. This episode was edited by Dr. Sena Aflaki, an anesthesiologist at South Lake Regional Health Centre.

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Written by: Dr. John Mikhaeil
Script Edited by: Dr. Sena Aflaki and Jacob Peller
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson
Original Music by: Aaron Dou

Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.  

Hey Clerk Commuters!

Felt a little salty recently?  Join us today to about an approach to hyponatremia, a common presentation on the internal medicine wards! This episode was edited by Dr. Monty Sandhu an internal medicine physician at St. Michael’s Hospital.

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Written by: Zoe McManus and Jacob Peller
Script Edited by: Dr. Monty Sandhu
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson
Original Music by: Aaron Dou

Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.  This is not an exhaustive discussion on the etiology and management of hyponatremia but serves as a framework on which to build. The approach to management is quite nuanced- especially when discussing the use of desmopressin, hypertonic saline, vaptans.

Hey Clerk Commuters! Do you love neuro? Are you curious about the path to neurosurgery? 

Today we have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Das, neurosurgeon and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital. Dr. Das studied literature and philosophy at The University of Michigan and Harvard University before graduating from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He then pursued a PhD at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, during which time he studied the biology of neural stem cells. He entered the neurosurgical training program at Northwestern University, and in 2010, joined the faculty in the Division of Neurosurgery at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto. His clinical interest is in the surgical management of malignant brain tumors and tumors involving the skull base. Dr. Das’ lab investigates the biology of stem cells in the normal brain and primary tumors. 

Tune in as we discuss Dr. Das’ path to neurosurgery.

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Written by: Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Original Music by: Aaron Dou

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Hey Clerk Commuters! 

In this episode we are talking with Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz, an internal medicine physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, about identifying burnout and ways to address burnout and promote wellness among medical trainees.

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Written by: Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Original Music by: Aaron Dou

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Hey Clerk Commuters!  

In this episode we interview Dr. Caroline Jeon, Staff Family Medicine Physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and Lecturer with a specialty career in HIV primary care. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Jeon’s path to a specializing within family medicine, applying to family medicine plus ones and advice for clerks and pre-clerks.

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Written by: Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Original Music by: Aaron Dou

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Hey Clerk Commuters! Is your surgery block coming up? Are you interested in pursuing a career in surgery? 

In this episode, we interview the Division Head and Program Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at The University of Toronto, Dr. Bobby Yanagawa. 

Tune in for our discussion with Dr. Yanagawa about tips for succeeding in your surgery block and advice for pursuing a career in surgery.

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Written by: Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Original Music by: Aaron Dou

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Hey Clerk Commuters! Are looking for tips to make the most out of the rest of your clerkship year? or looking for advice for what to expect for clerkship next year?

In this episode, we talk to 4th year medical student Hayley Wagman about the transition to clerkship, maintaining balance, how to get the most out of your rotations and MORE!

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Written by: Jacob Peller, Alex D’Souza and Meg Watson
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Original Music by: Aaron Dou

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In part 1 of this episode series, we reviewed the Mental Status Exam which is a unique part of the psychiatric interview. Want to learn when it is appropriate to use a Form 1? Join us as we go through a psychiatric interview example. As a **warning** for our listeners, there will be mention of suicide during our case today. In your rotation, you may come across patients who share thoughts that may be emotionally difficult to handle. Remember, you can always go to your supervisor to process some of the feelings that may surface and know that there are supports available to you prior to proceeding with more difficult assessments. This episode was edited by Dr. Lucy Chen, a psychiatrist at CAMH.

See below to access some of these resources that may be available to you:
Mental Health Resources - CCMHS (ccmhs-ccsms.ca)
Mental health support: get help - Canada.ca
Resource Centre | CMA
Wellness Support Line for Physicians | CMA

Written by: Andreea Chiorean and Jacob Peller
Script Edited by: Dr. Lucy Chen (psychiatrist at CAMH)
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Edited by: Dr. Lucy Chen (psychiatrist at CAMH)
Music by: Aaron Dou

Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.