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| ENCORE: Confronting the high stakes of incivility in health care | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:37:55 | |
On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Eve Purdy makes it clear what’s at stake when it comes to incivility in medicine. "It's very simple. Incivility kills patients, and that needs to be the single line of every healthcare leader responsible for managing and leading teams.” Dr. Purdy joins Dr. Sarah Kim and hosts, Drs. Blair Bigham and Mojola Omole, for an urgent panel discussion that looks into the deep-seated reasons behind incivility in medical settings. Dr. Eve Purdy is an emergency medicine physician and applied anthropologist at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service in Australia. She focuses on helping healthcare teams perform at their best. Dr. Sarah Kim is a family physician and an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. She's also the Medical Education Health Humanities Lead at Temerty Faculty of Medicine, where she researches the intersection of high performance and hierarchical systems. Together, they explore the structural failures, embedded cultures, and the detrimental role "a few bad actors" can have on the effectiveness of entire teams. The conversation underscores the importance of prioritizing healthy communication practices, cultivating respect within healthcare teams, and the essential role leadership needs to play in combating incivility to safeguard patient care. The episode begins with a conversation with Dr. Armand Aalamian, a family physician and executive director at the Canadian Medical Protective Association. He is a co-author of the article in CMAJ titled, "Five things to know about…Physician incivility in the health care workplace.” Dr. Aalamian reviews the evidence of the pervasive nature of incivility in health care, its detrimental effects on professional relationships, and its direct correlation to patient outcomes. The discussion not only highlights the problem but also proposes actionable solutions, emphasizing, once again, the role of leadership in fostering a culture of civility. This episode is structured to arm medical professionals with both an understanding of the causes of incivility and the skills to combat it. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Managing the serious risks of vaping among youth | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:28:11 | |
On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole address the increasingly urgent issue of adolescent vaping. Rates of use of e-cigarettes containing nicotine by youth in Canada continue to be among the highest in the world. They speak with Dr. Madelynn Hannah, a clinical pharmacist, and Dr. Trisha Tulloch, a pediatrician specializing in adolescent and addiction medicine at CAMH and SickKids Hospital in Toronto. Both co-authors of the CMAJ article "E-cigarette use in adolescents.” Dr. Tulloch discusses the broader physiological impacts of nicotine on adolescents, including cardiovascular issues and the potential for seizures. She emphasizes the need for behavioral interventions and technological tools, such as mobile apps, to aid in vaping cessation. Dr. Tulloch also highlights the critical role of parental involvement in supporting youth through their journey to quit vaping. The conversation covers recent regulatory efforts, including Ontario's ban on vaping in schools, and calls for stronger enforcement and possible bans to protect young people. The guests argue for more stringent measures and better education to mitigate the health risks of vaping among adolescents. Throughout the episode, the guests underscore the urgent and serious nature of adolescent vaping, and the need for immediate action. They advocate for a multifaceted approach that combines policy responses, such as increased taxation with comprehensive education for parents and young people about the dangerous and addictive nature of vaping. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Diagnosis and treatment of anorexia nervosa in adolescent males | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:38:10 | |
On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole closely examine anorexia nervosa in male adolescents, a topic that frequently escapes notice. Their discussion highlights the disorder's prevalence, especially among high-risk groups like LGBTQ+ individuals and those from varied racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also underscores the severity of anorexia nervosa in young males and stresses the critical need for early recognition and intervention. This episode features an in-depth conversation with Sterling Renzoni, a fourth-year biochemistry student at Trent University, who shares his personal journey through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from anorexia nervosa. Sterling's narrative provides valuable insights into the complexities of identifying and treating the disorder in males, highlighting the societal and personal challenges that can impede recognition and care.
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| Misdiagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:20:59 | |
With so much talk about COVID-19 and frequent updates to protocols and guidelines, is COVID-19 affecting the way physicians diagnose? In this podcast, two physicians describe how they misdiagnosed a patient back in April of this year. The patient presented with classic COVID-19 symptoms, but her diagnosis turned out to be something entirely different. And it took the physicians quite a lot of time to get to the correct diagnosis.Dr. Alex Kobza and Dr. Brandon Budhram are both second year internal medicine residents at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and they co-wrote a practice article about the case with Dr. Naufal Mohammed. The article is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.201426You'll also hear from Dr. Justin Morgenstern, an emergency doctor who has spent a lot of time analyzing physician decision-making. He digs into the many factors that influence the way doctors diagnose, including cognitive bias. He discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic might be influencing physicians decision-making and diagnosis. His website is First10EM https://first10em.com/who-am-i/ Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-201426-----------------------------------This podcast is brought to you by Health Match BC, a free health professional recruitment service funded by the Government of British Columbia. Health Match BC is currently recruiting for physicians of all specialties on behalf of BC's publicly funded health employers. Visit www.healthmatchbc.org for more information and to speak with one of the recruitment consultants.-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Shingrix. Learn more at:www.shingrix.ca/en-ca/index.html-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Preserving fertility in young women with breast cancer | 31 Aug 2020 | 00:45:36 | |
Dr. Ellen Warner and Dr. Karen Glass discuss different options for fertility preservation for young women who must undergo breast cancer treatment. They also discuss the importance of early referral to fertility preservation counselling, an option that is often not presented to women until it's too late.Dr. Ellen Warner is a medical oncologist and director of PYNK: Breast Cancer Program for Young Women at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto. Dr. Karen Glass is the director of fertility preservation at CReATe Fertility Centre in Toronto and also works at Sunnybrook Hospital.Their review article is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200245-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| The gender pay gap in medicine | 31 Aug 2020 | 00:30:14 | |
Dr. Tara Kiran and Dr. Michelle Cohen share their analysis of the gender pay gap as it relates specifically to physicians. They discuss their personal experiences as well as current data showing that, in many medical specialties, men are still getting paid more than women for roughly equivalent work.Dr. Michelle Cohen is a family doctor in Brighton, Ontario and is assistant professor in the department of family medicine at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Dr. Tara Kiran is a family doctor and researcher at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and is vice-chair of quality and innovation at the department of family and community medicine at the University of Toronto.Their analysis article is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200375Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200375-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| L’obésité chez l’adulte : ligne directrice de pratique clinique | 24 Aug 2020 | 00:31:36 | |
La gestion du poids doit valider le vécu des patients, aller au-delà des approches simplistes qui consistent à leur conseiller de « manger moins et de bouger plus » et s’attaquer aux racines profondes de l’obésité.Les Dres Marie-France Langlois et Angela Alberga expliquent les recommandations clé des nouvelles lignes directrices sur l'obésité chez l'adulte. Elles sont interviewées par Dre Jo-Anne Gilbert, spécialiste en gestion du poids.Dre Marie-France Langlois est professeure titulaire à la faculté de médecine de l'Université de Sherbrooke, endocrinologue et directrice médicale de la clinique médico-chirurgicale du traitement de l'obésité au CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS. Dre Angela Alberga est professeure adjointe au département de santé, physiologie appliquée et kinesiologie à l'Université Concordia et est aussi professeure agrégée au département de pédiatrie à l'Université McGill.Elles sont deux des auteurs du guide de pratique clinique sur l'obésité chez les adultes publié dans le Journal de l'Association médicale canadienne.Lignes directrices : www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191707 Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Coagulopathy, thrombosis and COVID-19 | 17 Aug 2020 | 00:19:24 | |
In this podcast, Dr. Patrick Lawler and Dr. Lucas Godoy discuss the evidence around endothelial injury related to SARS-CoV-2 cellular invasion. In some cases, thrombosis is a prominent clinical feature of COVID-19 that may lead to organ failure, multi system injury or death.Dr. Lawler is a cardiologist at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto and a clinician-scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Godoy is a cardiologist and research fellow at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto.The review article they authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.201240Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-201240-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Obesity: shifting to a patient-centred approach to management | 04 Aug 2020 | 00:48:03 | |
Dr. Sean Wharton and Dr. David Lau discuss a newly published clinical practice guideline on obesity management. They are joined by Lisa Schaffer, who talks about her experience as a Canadian living with obesity. They discuss the complex interplay of factors that can lead to obesity, such as genetics, metabolic, behavioural, psychological and environmental factors. They also talk about stigma and its negative impact on health independent of other factors. Dr. Sean Wharton is an internist, associate professor and clinical researcher at McMaster University in Hamilton and York University in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. David Lau is an endocrinologist, researcher and professor of medicine, biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine. Lisa Schaffer is a patient-partner and chair of the public engagement committee with Obesity Canada.The clinical practice guideline is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191707Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191707-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| For-profit long-term care homes and the risk of COVID-19 | 22 Jul 2020 | 00:44:49 | |
In this podcast, Dr. Nathan Stall and Dr. Andrew Costa discuss the results of their research on the risk of outbreaks and deaths from COVID-19 in long-term care homes in Ontario by for-profit or not-for-profit status. Dr. Nathan Stall is a geriatrician at Sinai Health System and a research fellow at Women's College Research Institute. He is also completing a PhD in clinical epidemiology and health care research at the University of Toronto.Dr. Andrew Costa is an associate professor and holds a research chair in clinical epidemiology and aging at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He is also research director in the St. Joseph's health system.The research article they authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.201197Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-201197-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Shingrix. Learn more at:www.shingrix.ca/en-ca/index.html-----------------------------------This episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill. Dr. Bill makes medical billing easy, fast, and pain free. Spend your time on patient care, let us handle billing for you. Dr. Bill is now available for free. Visit www.dr-bill.ca and get started today.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Diagnosing acute aortic syndrome: clinical practice guideline | 20 Jul 2020 | 00:20:47 | |
Acute aortic syndrome is a life-threatening emergency. It is difficult to diagnose and is often missed in the emergency department, but it’s a syndrome that must be on a physician’s radar. Dr. Robert Ohle discusses how to identify acute aortic syndrome and how to diagnose it.Dr. Ohle is one of the authors of a clinical practice guideline on the topic. He is an emergency medicine physician and research director for emergency medicine at Health Science North in Sudbury, Ontario.The guideline article he co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200021Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200021-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Mental distress during a pandemic | 13 Jul 2020 | 00:34:27 | |
In this podcast, Dr. Clare Pain and Dr. Ruth Lanius draw from their expertise in the fields of trauma and conflict to discuss how this pandemic can affect mental health and those who suffered from childhood traumas. They also talk about how this pandemic compares to other public health disasters, conflict, war or unrest.Dr. Clare Pain is a psychiatrist and associate professor at the University of Toronto. She has done extensive work in the field of trauma, including with refugees. Dr. Ruth Lanius is a psychiatrist clinician-scientist at Western University in London, Ontario, who works in the field of trauma-related disorders. She has a particular interest in how trauma affects the brain and body physiology.The practice article they co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200736Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200736-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Shingrix. Learn more at:www.shingrix.ca/en-ca/index.html-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by the MD Market Watch Podcast.Want the latest information about current market events and developments? MD Financial Management fund and portfolio updates? And insights on where things are headed? Our expert contributors break it down and give you all the info that you’ll need.Listen to the MD Market Watch Podcast invested.mdm.ca/podcasts/market-watch or through your favourite podcast provider.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with GERD — a clinical practice guideline | 06 Jul 2020 | 00:17:39 | |
Dr. Scott Klarenbach shares the key messages out of a new clinical practice guideline on screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease.Dr. Klarenbach is a professor in the Department of Medicine, and Assistant Dean, Health Outcomes at the University of Alberta. He is currently Chair of the Alberta Expert Committee on Drug Evaluation and Therapeutics and member of the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care.The guideline is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190814Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190814-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Diagnosing rare and common infections in returning travellers | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:30:33 | |
On this episode, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore a clinical case involving a rare infection in a returned traveler, highlighting the critical role of travel history in diagnosing unusual diseases. They discuss the case of a woman in her 60s who presented with fever and ankle pain after returning from India. Initial concerns for septic arthritis led to further investigation when standard treatments failed to alleviate her symptoms. Dr. Mara Waters is the lead author of the clinical case entitled “Melioidosis with septic arthritis in a returning traveller,” published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). She details the steps the infectious diseases team took to ultimately identify the infection as caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. Dr. Waters, an infectious diseases fellow at the University of Toronto, describes the challenges of diagnosing and treating melioidosis, emphasizing the importance of considering travel history and the evolving geography of infectious diseases. She highlights the broader implications of climate change on the spread of infectious diseases and the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Following the case discussion, Dr. Jeffrey Pernica, a specialist in infectious diseases and tropical medicine, offers a refresher on common infections in returning travelers, such as malaria, dengue, and typhoid. He stresses the importance of considering these more prevalent conditions when evaluating a returning traveller with fever, providing practical advice on diagnosis and management. This episode serves as a reminder of the complexities of diagnosing travel-related infections and the need for clinicians to be vigilant about travel history, especially in the context of global travel resurgence and the impacts of climate change on infectious disease patterns. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Dépistage de l'adénocarcinome oesophagien chez les patients atteints de RGO chronique | 06 Jul 2020 | 00:18:36 | |
Dr Stéphane Groulx explique les recommandations des lignes directrices sur le dépistage de l'adénocarcinome oesophagien chez les patients atteints de reflux gastro-œsophagien chronique.Dr Groulx est médecin de famille, a été membre du Groupe d’étude canadien sur les soins de santé préventifs pendant 4 ans et a contribué à de nombreuse lignes directrices. Il était le président du groupe de travail de la ligne de conduite.Le Groupe d’étude canadien sur les soins de santé préventifs vient de publier les nouvelles lignes directrices dans le Journal de l’association médicale canadienne.Lignes directrices : www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190814-fTranscription de la conversation: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190814-f Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Immune checkpoint inhibitors for cancer treatment | 15 Jun 2020 | 00:24:07 | |
With immunotherapy, a cancer patient's immune system is mobilized to attack cancer cells. It's a promising cancer therapy, but it's not without risks and possible complications. In this podcast, Drs. Megan Himmel, Sam Saibil, and Alex Saltman discuss how immune checkpoint inhibitors work, what cancers they work best for, and what to keep in mind when considering this therapy.Dr. Megan Himmel has a PhD in experimental medicine with a focus on T-cell immunology and is currently a PGY4 rheumatology resident at the University of Toronto. Dr. Sam Saibil is a medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto and is a PhD scientist in T-cell activation at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. Dr. Alex Saltman is a rheumatologist and palliative care physician at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.The practice article they co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191231Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191231-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Shingrix. Learn more at:https://www.shingrix.ca/en-ca/index.html-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by the MD Market Watch Podcast.Want the latest information about current market events and developments? MD Financial Management fund and portfolio updates? And insights on where things are headed? Our expert contributors break it down and give you all the info that you’ll need.Listen to the MD Market Watch Podcast https://invested.mdm.ca/podcasts/market-watch or through your favourite podcast provider.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Pandemics and social inequalities | 03 Jun 2020 | 00:30:27 | |
In this podcast, Prof. Esyllt Jones discusses the 1918-1920 influenza pandemic, how it exposed social inequalities and racism, how it relates to our current COVID-19 global pandemic and how it's connected to the social unrest happening in the United States. Prof. Esyllt Jones is a professor of history at the University of Manitoba and part-time faculty member at the department of community health sciences, also at the University of Manitoba. She is also the author of the award-winning book Influenza 1918: Disease, Death and Struggle in Winnipeg. She wrote a Medicine & Society article published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.201074Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-201074-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.This episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill. Dr. Bill makes medical billing easy, fast, and pain free. Spend your time on patient care, let us handle billing for you. Dr. Bill is now available for free. Visit www.dr-bill.ca and get started today.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| A surgery crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic | 06 May 2020 | 00:34:37 | |
Planned surgeries have virtually ground to a halt owing to service closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. But the backlog of elective and non-emergency surgeries is building and at some point, they will have to resume. The question is how?Dr. David Urbach argues that a combined team-based and single-entry approach could help address the problem. He says the pandemic might be an opportunity for transformation of surgical services in Canada.Dr. David Urbach is surgeon-in-chief and medical director of perioperative services at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, senior scientist at ICES and Women’s College Research Institute, and professor of surgery at the University of Toronto.He co-wrote a commentary with Dr. Danielle Martin on the topic.The commentary is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200791Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200791CMAJ COVID-19 resource page: www.cmaj.ca/covid-19-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Traitement de la COVID-19 : lignes directrices de pratique clinique | 04 May 2020 | 00:16:44 | |
Le Dr François Lamontagne explique les recommandations des lignes directrices sur le traitement de la COVID-19. Le guide de pratique est divisé en trois sections : les corticostéroïdes, le plasma de convalescents, et les médicaments antiviraux. Il est interviewé par le Dr Luc Lanthier. Le Dr François Lamontagne est spécialiste en médecine interne générale et en soins intensifs au CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS à Sherbrooke et professeur à la faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé de l'Université de Sherbrooke, et il est expert en recherche clinique aux soins intensifs. Il est aussi co-auteur du guide de pratique clinique sur le traitement de la COVID-19 publié dans le Journal de l'Association médicale canadienne.Dr Luc Lanthier est spécialiste en médecine interne générale au CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS à Sherbrooke et professeur à la faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé de l'Université de Sherbrooke. Il anime aussi BaladoCritique: https://www.usherbrooke.ca/baladocritique/ Lignes directrices : www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200648-fCe guide de pratique sera mis à jour ici (en anglais) : https://app.magicapp.org/app#/guideline/EK6W0n à mesure qu'il y aura des nouvelles données probantes.Transcription de la conversation: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200648-f Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Treatment of COVID-19: an evidence-based guideline | 29 Apr 2020 | 00:23:50 | |
Dr. Gordon Guyatt discusses available evidence for many of the treatments being trialed in patients with COVID-19. He and his co-authors developed a clinical practice guideline that systematically reviewed and critically appraised direct and indirect evidence.Dr. Guyatt is a specialist in internal medicine and clinical epidemiologist at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He is also an officer of the Order of Canada for his ground-breaking work in evidence-based medicine.The guideline article he co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200648This guideline will be updated at https://app.magicapp.org/app#/guideline/EK6W0n as new evidence becomes available.CMAJ COVID-19 resource page: www.cmaj.ca/covid-19Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200648-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Asthma and COVID-19 | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:15:41 | |
Dr. Elissa Abrams talks about asthma and COVID-19: what asthma patients should keep in mind, how viruses interact with asthma, whether patients should be using a nebulizer, and how asthma exacerbations should be treated.Dr. Elissa Abrams is a pediatric allergist immunologist in Winnipeg, Manitoba.The practice article she co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200617Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200617CMAJ COVID-19 resource page: www.cmaj.ca/covid-19-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.This episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill. Dr. Bill makes medical billing easy, fast, and pain free. Spend your time on patient care, let us handle billing for you. Dr. Bill is now available for free. Visit www.dr-bill.ca and get started today.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Management of breathlessness (dyspnea) at the end of life | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:24:35 | |
Dr. Michael Slawnych discusses how to manage dyspnea, or breathlessness, at the end of life. He says all physicians should be prepared to manage dyspnea, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. He goes over details such as medications, swallowing difficulties and agitation.Dr. Michael Slawnych is a cardiologist and a palliative care physician at Libin Cardiovascular Institute in Calgary, Alberta.The practice article he wrote is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200488Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200488CMAJ COVID-19 resource page: www.cmaj.ca/covid-19-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| How a rural hospital prepared for COVID-19 | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:24:27 | |
Paul Norman and Dr. Christopher Patey talk about their approach to redesigning the emergency department of the rural hospital in Carbonear, Newfoundland, to face the COVID-19 pandemic. They hope it can serve as a potential model for others to follow.Dr. Christopher Patey is a family physician and Paul Normal is a nurse. They both work in the emergency department of Carbonear General Hospital in Newfoundland.The practice article they co-authored with Dr. Shabnam Asghari and Oliver Hurley is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200509Appendix: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2020/04/21/cmaj.200509.1/tab-related-contentThe guest host for this episode was Dr. Sarah Newbery, rural generalist family physician in Marathon, Ontario and member of the CMAJ editorial advisory board.Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200509CMAJ COVID-19 resource page: www.cmaj.ca/covid-19-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.This episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill. Dr. Bill makes medical billing easy, fast, and pain free. Spend your time on patient care, let us handle billing for you. Dr. Bill is now available for free. Visit www.dr-bill.ca and get started today.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Med Life with Dr. Horton — On good medicine and healing with Dr. Lisa Richardson | 14 Apr 2020 | 00:37:44 | |
In this "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton chats with Dr. Lisa Richardson about the meaning of good medicine and traditional Indigenous healing.Dr. Lisa Richardson is an internist of Anishinaabe descent and is a strategic advisor for Indigenous health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.Dr. Horton and Dr. Richardson discuss the following:- Indigenous models of health and healing- integrating Indigenous health into medical education- holistic self care- academic medical systems- and much moreDr. Jillian Horton is a general internist and director of the Alan Klass health humanities program at the Max Rady college of medicine in Winnipeg, Manitoba.For more of her podcasts or for the Dear Dr. Horton column: www.cmaj.ca/medlifePodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200491-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.This episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill. Dr. Bill makes medical billing easy, fast, and pain free. Spend your time on patient care, let us handle billing for you. Dr. Bill is now available for free. Visit www.dr-bill.ca and get started today.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Building patient trust in health care | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:38:40 | |
On this episode, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore two articles in CMAJ focused on the critical importance of trust in the health care system. They speak with Louis Lochhead, who shares his experiences navigating the health care landscape as a caregiver after his wife's serious accident, which resulted in a coma lasting nearly two months. Lochhead highlights the difficulties in building trust with the medical team, pointing to challenges in communication and empathy. He recounts moments where the lack of clear, compassionate communication from health care providers compounded the stress and uncertainty of the situation, leaving him feeling isolated and disconnected from the decision-making process regarding his wife's care. Next, Dr. Omole and Dr. Bigham speak with Dr. François Lamontagne, an intensive care specialist, who offers insights into how health care professionals can better connect with families and build trust, especially when faced with uncertain diagnoses or prognoses. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the inherent unpredictability of medicine and the value of being transparent about known facts and areas of ambiguity. Dr. Lamontagne suggests that by engaging in open, honest dialogues that respect the family's perspective and concerns, health care providers can create a more supportive environment that encourages shared decision-making. This approach not only helps in building trust but also empowers families during challenging times, making them feel valued and part of their loved one's care journey. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Ableism, mental illness and the medical profession | 14 Apr 2020 | 00:37:43 | |
Dr. Shane Neilson discusses what it's like to navigate medical education and the medical profession with a mental illness. He discusses what has changed over the years, and what areas are still in need of improvement.Dr. Shane Neilson is a disabled poet, physician, and critic. Shane completed his PhD in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University in 2018. He recently received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for his dissertation in disability studies, and he received the Regional Dean’s Award of Excellence in Medical Education for his work on disability in McMaster’s medical faculty. The humanities article he wrote is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191597Also mentioned in the podcast:Handcuffed: Rethinking physical restraints for mental health transfers in university settingsShane Neilson, Andrea Chittle and Juveria Zaheerhttps://www.cfp.ca/content/65/7/460Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191597-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Soins palliatifs en temps de pandémie | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:20:23 | |
Dr James Downar discute avec Dr Bruno Gagnon et ils partagent leurs conseils pour optimiser les soins palliatifs pendant la pandémie COVID-19.Le Dr Bruno Gagnon est médecin spécialiste en soins palliatifs, professeur agrégé à l’Université Laval, et consultant en soins palliatifs au centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux de la Capitale nationale, Québec.Le Dr James Downar, médecin chef de la division des soins palliatifs à l’Université d’Ottawa et médecin en soins critiques à l’hopital d’Ottawa.Ils ont collaboré avec Dr Sandy Buchman et Dr Amit Arya pour écrire un article qui est publié dans le Journal de l’Association médical Canadienne.Article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200465-fTranscription de la conversation: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200465-f Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Palliative care during a pandemic | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:21:15 | |
Dr. James Downar and Dr. Amit Arya discuss how to optimise provision of palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. James Downar is head of the division of palliative care at the University of Ottawa and is a critical care physician at The Ottawa Hospital.Dr. Amit Arya is a palliative care physician at Brampton Civic Hospital in Brampton, Ontario and has faculty appointments at both McMaster University and the University of Toronto. They co-authored an analysis article with Dr. Sandy Buchman and Dr. Bruno Gagnon. Their article is published in CMAJ: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200465Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200465-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Recommendations on use of aspirin for prevention of vascular events | 23 Mar 2020 | 00:22:15 | |
Dr. Theodore Wein and Dr. Jeff Habert discuss the recommendations of a new Heart & Stroke guideline on the use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), or Aspirin, for prevention of vascular events.Dr. Theodore Wein is a neurologist at McGill University and chair of the Heart & Stroke writing group that developed the guideline. Dr. Jeff Habert is a family physician in Thornhill, Ontario and a member of the guideline writing group. The Heart & Stroke guideline is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191599Heart & Stroke best practices site: www.strokebestpractices.ca/recommendations/ASA-for-preventionPodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191599-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Quarantine versus isolation: What's the difference? | 20 Mar 2020 | 00:16:12 | |
Dr. Wayne Gold and Dr. Eric Coomes discuss quarantine and how it differs from home isolation. They also chat about: social distancing, mental health during quarantine, lessons from SARS, preparing for COVID-19, and more.Dr. Wayne Gold is an infectious diseases physician at University Health Network-Sinai Health Systems and residency program director for adult infectious diseases at the University of Toronto.Dr. Eric Coomes is a resident training in infectious diseases at the University of Toronto.The practice article they co-authored with Dr. Jerome Leis is published in CMAJ: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200393Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200393-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 16 Mar 2020 | 00:33:22 | |
Dr. Adam Farmer discusses irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. He explains symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, drug therapies, diet, microbiome, genetics, and more. Dr. Farmer is a gastroenterologist, senior lecturer and clinical director of specialised medicine at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.The review article he co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190716Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190716-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| COVID-19 testing, self isolation and social distancing measures | 13 Mar 2020 | 00:33:46 | |
Dr. Andreas Laupacis, editor-in-chief of CMAJ, speaks with two people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic: Mike Nolan and Dr. Jerome Leis.Dr. Jerome Leis is medical director, Infection Prevention and Control at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto and Mike Nolan is chief paramedic and director of emergency services for Renfrew County in Renfrew, Ontario.They discuss:- the latest info on who should be tested for COVID-19- where people should go to get tested- how paramedics are involved in testing patients in their home- what guidance we need from government- the meaning of social distancing- what social distancing measures we should put in place- practical details about self isolation at home- and morePodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-12mar2020CMAJ COVID-19 resource page: www.cmaj.ca/covid-19-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Guideline for homeless and vulnerably housed populations | 09 Mar 2020 | 00:44:26 | |
In this podcast, Dr. Andreas Laupacis, editor-in-chief for CMAJ discusses the clinical practice guideline for homeless and vulnerably housed people and people with lived homelessness experience. He discusses with Dawnmarie Harriott, who shares her story of homelessness and how she got involved with the guideline group. He also chats with Dr. Kevin Pottie and Dr. Gary Bloch, who are two of the authors of the guideline.Dawnmarie Harriott is a Voices from the Street Coordinator with the organization Working for Change in Toronto. Dr. Gary Bloch is a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and Inner City Health Associates in Toronto.Dr. Kevin Pottie is a family physician and clinical investigator at C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre and at Bruyère Research Institute and professor of family medicine at University of Ottawa. The guideline article they co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190777The linked commentary by Prof. Jesse Thistle and Dr. Janet Smylie is published in CMAJ:www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200199Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190777-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Med Life with Dr. Horton — Nutrition and sleep with Dr. Maryam Hamidi | 02 Mar 2020 | 00:40:02 | |
In this "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton chats with Dr. Maryam Hamidi about how nutrition, sleep, and hydration interplay to influence short-term alertness and performance as physicians.Dr. Hamidi is Associate Director of Scholarship and Health Promotion at the Stanford Medicine WellMD| WellPhD Center and researcher in the Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Sciences. She completed her masters and doctoral studies in clinical nutrition, nutritional epidemiology and medical sciences at University of Toronto. Over the course of her career, she has authored many highly cited scientific papers on nutrition and physician well-being.Dr. Horton and Dr. Hamidi discuss the following:- nutrition for optimum short-term alertness- nutrition and caffeine to combat fatigue- the role of nutrition in sleep- dehydration and performance- and much moreTo read the CMAJ article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200238Dr. Jillian Horton is a general internist and director of the Alan Klass health humanities program at the Max Rady college of medicine in Winnipeg, Manitoba.For more of her podcasts or for the Dear Dr. Horton column: www.cmaj.ca/medlifePodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200238-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Infant lung health and household cleaning products | 18 Feb 2020 | 00:22:16 | |
Ms. Jaclyn Parks and Dr. Tim Takaro discuss the results of the research article they co-authored on the link between childhood asthma, lung health and usage of common cleaning products in the home. They unpack the results and explain the associations.Ms. Jaclyn Parks is a graduate student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she researches how indoor exposures are related to the development of childhood asthma and allergy using data from the CHILD* birth cohort. Dr. Tim Takaro is a physician-scientist trained in occupational and environmental medicine, public health and toxicology, a lead researcher of CHILD*, CANUE*, and ECHO*, and a Professor and mentor to students in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. *CHILD= Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development study, *CANUE= the Canadian Environmental Urban Exposure platform, and *ECHO = the rural Environmental Health Observatory. The research article they co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190819Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190819-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Opioid poisonings: shortfalls in treatment and new threats | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:38:22 | |
On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Catherine Varner, deputy editor of CMAJ, sits in for Dr. Blair Bigham and joins Dr. Mojola Omole to explore two articles published in the journal that highlight troubling findings concerning the treatment of opioid use disorder. They begin with a study that revealed significant gaps in treatment for opioid overdose patients, where only 5.5% received opioid agonist therapy within a week of their hospital visit. This comes five years after the release of guidelines for opioid use disorder management in Canada, which recommended starting opioid agonist therapy, specifically Suboxone, in patients with opioid use disorder. One of the paper’s co-authors, Dr. Jessica Kent-Rice, a PGY5 resident in emergency medicine and toxicology fellow at the University of Toronto, dissects the complexities of treating opioid use disorder in the emergency department and makes a passionate plea for physicians to increase their prescriptions of these life-saving therapies. Transitioning to the second article, the hosts examine the presence of xylazine, a veterinary sedative, in the illicit opioid supply. Dubbed the "zombie drug" due to its effects on people's skin and prolonged effects during overdose, xylazine is raising alarm bells among emergency physicians. However, the article's co-author, Dr. Peter Wu, an internist and clinical pharmacology and toxicology physician at the University Health Network in Toronto, advocates for a balanced response. He cautions against excessive concern, noting that treatment continues to revolve around providing supportive care. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Cannabis edibles | 18 Feb 2020 | 00:23:18 | |
Dr. Jonathan Zipursky and Dr. Nathan Stall discuss cannabis edibles, and what's important for users and health care providers to keep in mind.Dr. Zipursky is an internist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and is working on a PhD in clinical epidemiology and health care research at the University of Toronto. Dr. Stall is a geriatrician at Sinai Health System and a research fellow at Women's College Research Institute. He is also completing a PhD in clinical epidemiology and health care research at the University of Toronto.The practice article they co-authored along with Dr. Orly Bogler is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191305Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191305-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.Dr. Bill is an easy-to-use mobile and web solution that truly simplifies the way you do medical billing. Join over 1500 physicians already using our billing software to save time, boost productivity and earn more. Visit www.dr-bill.ca for more information.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Early experience with MAiD in Ontario | 12 Feb 2020 | 00:31:42 | |
Dr. James Downar and Dr. Jennifer Gibson discuss the results and insights from a research study on cases of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Ontario between 2016 and 2018. The study allows us to understand who’s getting MAiD, how and under what circumstances.Dr. Jennifer Gibson is Sunlife Financial chair in bioethics and the director of the joint centre for bioethics at the University of Toronto and associate professor in the Dalla Lana school of public health.Dr. James Downar is head of the division of palliative care at the University of Ottawa and critical care physician at The Ottawa Hospital.The research article they co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200016Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200016-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| MedLife with Dr. Horton — On mental performance with Jason Brooks | 10 Feb 2020 | 00:44:46 | |
In this "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton chats with Dr. Jason Brooks about optimizing mental and cognitive performance.Dr. Jason Brooks has a PhD in population health with a focus on kinesiology and human performance. He is a mental performance coach who works with high performers in diverse fields, including elite athletes, tactical law enforcement officers, musicians, and doctors.Dr. Horton and Dr. Brooks discuss the following:- common issues that he comes across in his work coaching physicians- pursuing "balance" as a goal- approaching transitions in day-to-day life- how physicians can use rehearsal to achieve high performance- individual versus organization factors that drive burnout- and much moreDr. Jillian Horton is a general internist and director of the Alan Klass health humanities program at the Max Rady college of medicine in Winnipeg, Manitoba.For more of her podcasts or for the Dear Dr. Horton column: www.cmaj.ca/medlifePodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-200096-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------The opinions stated in this podcast are made in a personal capacity and do not necessarily reflect those of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Elective egg freezing to preserve fertility | 10 Feb 2020 | 00:32:06 | |
Dr. Jenna Gale and Dr. Paul Claman discuss elective egg freezing for age-related fertility decline, including cost, process, rates of success and more.Dr. Claman is a professor emeritus, University of Ottawa and is currently Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem. Dr. Gale is a gynecologist and specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility in Ottawa and is lecturer at the University of Ottawa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is currently completing a master degree in clinical epidemiology.The practice article they co-authored along with Dr. Aisling Clancy is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191191Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191191-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Social media, smartphones and mental distress in teens | 10 Feb 2020 | 00:42:31 | |
Dr. Karline Treurnicht Naylor and Dr. Elia Abi-Jaoude chat about the rise in social media and smartphone usage in adolescents and the mounting evidence that this may be linked to the increasing rates of mental distress. They also give practical and realistic tips for parents, teachers, and teenagers for managing smartphone and social media use.Dr. Abi-Jaoude is a psychiatrist, researcher, and clinical educator based at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.Dr. Treurnicht Naylor is fifth-year psychiatry resident at the University of Toronto.The analysis article they co-authored along with Dr. Antonio Pignatiello is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190434Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190434-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Coronavirus outbreak | 04 Feb 2020 | 00:31:55 | |
Dr. Kirsten Patrick, deputy editor for CMAJ, interviews three infectious disease specialists who work within the University Health Network in Toronto – Dr. Alon Vaisman, Dr. Susy Hota and Dr. Isaac Bogoch. They discuss:- what’s currently known about the coronavirus- the state of the outbreak both in China and globally- what health care practitioners can do to protect patients and themselves from infection- how to approach the evaluation of a patient with possible coronavirus infection- where to find reliable up-to-date information- whether travel restrictions will be effective in slowing the spread of the virus globally- vaccine development- and morePodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-03feb2020-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.Dr. Bill is an easy-to-use mobile and web solution that truly simplifies the way you do medical billing. Join over 1500 physicians already using our billing software to save time, boost productivity and earn more. Visit www.dr-bill.ca for more information.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Complicated gratitude for MAiD | 27 Jan 2020 | 00:25:18 | |
Rachel Cooper talks about the emotional journey of her mother receiving Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and her experience of the days leading up to her mother’s death.She wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ about the same topic. You can read her article on our website: “Complicated gratitude: a letter to my mother’s physician” https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191259Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191259-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Med Life with Dr. Horton — Dr. Victoria Sweet on slow medicine | 13 Jan 2020 | 00:39:54 | |
In this "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton chats with Dr. Victoria Sweet about rediscovering how to practice slow medicine.Dr. Victoria Sweet is an associate clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of California in San Francisco, a general internist and the author of two bestselling books, God’s Hotel and Slow Medicine. She has a PhD in the history of medicine and is a Guggenheim fellow.Dr. Horton and Dr. Sweet discuss the following:- Dr. Sweet's unconventional view of medicine- efficiency/inefficiency of practice beyond measures of cost- physician's capacity for healing versus therapeutic nihilism- the meaning of slow medicine- parts of medical history that have influenced Dr. Sweet- and much moreDr. Jillian Horton is a general internist and director of the Alan Klass health humanities program at the Max Rady college of medicine in Winnipeg, Manitoba.For more of her podcasts or for the Dear Dr. Horton column: www.cmaj.ca/medlifePodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191711-----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.Dr. Bill is an easy-to-use mobile and web solution that truly simplifies the way you do medical billing. Join over 1500 physicians already using our billing software to save time, boost productivity and earn more. Visit www.dr-bill.ca for more information.-----------------------------------The opinions stated in this podcast are made in a personal capacity and do not necessarily reflect those of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Atrial fibrillation in athletes | 13 Jan 2020 | 00:33:55 | |
In this interview, Dr. Derek Crinion and Dr. Adrian Baranchuk discuss atrial fibrillation in the "older" athlete. They define what is meant by older when it comes to the heart and they discuss why and how too little or too much exercise can increase risk of atrial fibrillation. Dr. Derek Crinion is an electrophysiology fellow at Kingston Health Sciences Center in Kingston, Ontario.Dr. Adrian Baranchuk is a cardiologist-electrophysiologist at Kingston Health Sciences Center and professor of medicine at Queen's University. He is also editor-in-chief of the Journal of Electrocardiology.The practice article they co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191209Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191209-----------------------------------This episode is brought to you by RepHresh Pro-B. RepHresh Pro-B is a vaginal probiotic clinically shown to balance yeast and bacteria.Visit http://bit.ly/RepHresh for more information.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Med Life with Dr. Horton — Dr. Lucy Kalanithi on patient-centred care at the end of life | 16 Dec 2019 | 00:32:09 | |
In this "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton chats with Dr. Lucy Kalanithi about joy, purpose, and meaning in work as a physician.Dr. Lucy Kalanithi is an internist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the widow of Dr. Paul Kalanithi, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir When Breath Becomes Air. Dr. Kalanithi, who has special interests in end-of-life care, physician wellness, and caregiving, has appeared at TEDMED, the Aspen Institute, and in the New York Times. She lives in California with her 5-year-old daughter.Dr. Horton and Dr. Kalanithi discuss the following:- the problem with end of life care in its current state- the role of a physician with patients who have a serious illness- patient communication- how to cope with a patient's death- how being a caregiver and widow helped her with being a physician- and much moreDr. Jillian Horton is a general internist and director of the Alan Klass health humanities program at the Max Rady college of medicine in Winnipeg, Manitoba.For more of her podcasts or for the Dear Dr. Horton column: www.cmaj.ca/medlifePodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191590---------The opinions stated in this podcast are made in a personal capacity and do not necessarily reflect those of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Exclusion of people with disabilities in medicine | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:38:03 | |
On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole examine an article published in CMAJ titled, 'Tackling barriers to Canadian medical school admissions for students with disabilities.' The analysis highlights how medical education has historically devalued or excluded trainees with disabilities and emphasizes the need for more flexible and inclusive admission processes. Next, the hosts speak with Dr. Caroline Bowman, a family physician who developed multiple sclerosis mid-career, to discuss her initial symptoms, her fears and concerns, and the impact of MS on her ability to work as a family physician. She also talks about the challenges she faced in accepting her disability and the shame associated with it. Dr. Bowman offers her thoughts on how the medical profession can be more accommodating and understanding towards physicians with disabilities, and the benefits that both physicians and patients can gain from addressing shame and creating a more compassionate culture in medicine. The discussion acknowledges how strains in the medical system reduce flexibility and challenge its capacity to make systemic changes. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Prescribing anticoagulants in the ED for atrial fibrillation | 09 Dec 2019 | 00:21:58 | |
In this interview, Dr. Clare Atzema and Dr. Noah Ivers discuss the research they published on prescribing of oral anticoagulants in the emergency department and subsequent long-term use by older adults with atrial fibrillation. They also discuss the broader issue of difficulties in communication between family physicians and emergency physicians when treating the same patient.Dr. Ivers is a family physician with a PhD in clinical epidemiology and an associate professor in the Department of Family and a Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. He also holds the Canada Research Chair in Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice. Dr. Atzema is an emergency physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, an associate professor at the University of Toronto, and a Senior Scientist at I.C.E.S. and Sunnybrook Research Institute.The research article they co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190747Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190747-----------------------------------This episode is brought to you by First Response, a trusted leader in pregnancy for every step in the journey from conception planning to post-natal nutrition.First Response prenatal gummy vitamin supplements offer essential nutrients throughout every step of your pregnancy journey, without having to swallow a big pill. These soft, delicious gummy vitamins are available without a prescription at major pharmacies across Canada.Visit http://bit.ly/FirstResponse-PreNatal for more information about First Response prenatal vitamins and other products to support your patients on their conception journey. -----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.Dr. Bill is an easy-to-use mobile and web solution that truly simplifies the way you do medical billing. Join over 1500 physicians already using our billing software to save time, boost productivity and earn more. Visit www.dr-bill.ca for more information.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| Improving health systems with Strategic Clinical Networks | 04 Dec 2019 | 00:33:52 | |
Tracy Wasylak and Dr. Braden Manns discuss the activities of Alberta Health Service’s Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs). These multistakeholder networks have improved and optimized Alberta's health system. Ms. Wasylak and Dr. Manns share how these networks function, what the ingredients to success are, and they also share lessons learned.Dr. Braden Manns is a professor in health economics, a kidney specialist at the University of Calgary and the associate chief medical officer for the Alberta Health Services’ Strategic Clinical Networks. Tracy Wasylak is the chief program officer for the Strategic Clinical Networks. She is also an adjunct assistant professor with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary.To read the supplement published in CMAJ: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/191/supplementPodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191232-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||
| The problem of standardized breast cancer narratives | 25 Nov 2019 | 00:20:55 | |
In this interview, Prof. Emilia Nielsen discusses the problem of the usual breast cancer narrative. She says that the happy stories of breast cancer survivors are so common that any other types of narrative almost require an apology.Emilia Nielsen is an assistant professor of arts, medicine and healing at York University’s Health & Society Program, Department of Social Science. She is the author of the scholarly text Disrupting Breast Cancer Narratives: Stories of Rage and Repair as well as two collections of poetry, Body Work and Surge Narrows.Her CMAJ Medicine and Society article is titled “The problem of standardized breast cancer narratives.” The article is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190549Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190549-----------------------------------This episode is brought to you by Replens. Replens helps replenish internal vaginal moisture and relieves external vaginal dryness. Visit http://bit.ly/Replens-Products for more information.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts. Comments or questions? Text us. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast. | |||