CMAJ Podcasts
397 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -CMAJ Podcasts: Exploring the latest in Canadian medicine from coast to coast to coast with your hosts, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham. CMAJ Podcasts delves into the scientific and social health advances on the cutting edge of Canadian health care. Episodes include real stories of patients, clinicians, and others who are impacted by our health care system.
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For-profit long-term care homes and the risk of COVID-19
July 22, 2020 13:40 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn 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...
Diagnosing acute aortic syndrome: clinical practice guideline
July 20, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBAcute 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 ar...
Mental distress during a pandemic
July 13, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn 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 La...
Dépistage de l'adénocarcinome oesophagien chez les patients atteints de RGO chronique
July 06, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBDr 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 pub...
Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with GERD — a clinical practice guideline
July 06, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBDr. 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 i...
Immune checkpoint inhibitors for cancer treatment
June 15, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBWith 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 rheumatol...
Pandemics and social inequalities
June 03, 2020 13:16 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIn 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 In...
A surgery crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic
May 06, 2020 12:57 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBPlanned 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 ...
Traitement de la COVID-19 : lignes directrices de pratique clinique
May 04, 2020 14:33 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBLe 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'Unive...
Treatment of COVID-19: an evidence-based guideline
April 29, 2020 15:21 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBDr. 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 a...
Asthma and COVID-19
April 24, 2020 13:46 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBDr. 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/...
Management of breathlessness (dyspnea) at the end of life
April 21, 2020 12:32 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDr. 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.200488Pod...
How a rural hospital prepared for COVID-19
April 21, 2020 12:32 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBPaul 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 pu...
Med Life with Dr. Horton — On good medicine and healing with Dr. Lisa Richardson
April 14, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn 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- ...
Ableism, mental illness and the medical profession
April 14, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBDr. 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 Dea...
Soins palliatifs en temps de pandémie
March 31, 2020 12:19 - 20 minutes - 14 MBDr 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 ...
Palliative care during a pandemic
March 31, 2020 12:19 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDr. 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 Buc...
Recommendations on use of aspirin for prevention of vascular events
March 23, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBDr. 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/do...
Quarantine versus isolation: What's the difference?
March 20, 2020 11:20 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBDr. 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 Tor...
Irritable bowel syndrome
March 16, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBDr. 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-----------------...
COVID-19 testing, self isolation and social distancing measures
March 13, 2020 01:16 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBDr. 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...
Guideline for homeless and vulnerably housed populations
March 09, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIn 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 organiza...
Med Life with Dr. Horton — Nutrition and sleep with Dr. Maryam Hamidi
March 02, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBIn 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 medic...
Infant lung health and household cleaning products
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBMs. 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 dat...
Cannabis edibles
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBDr. 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 clinic...
Early experience with MAiD in Ontario
February 12, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBDr. 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...
Elective egg freezing to preserve fertility
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBDr. 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 Obstetr...
MedLife with Dr. Horton — On mental performance with Jason Brooks
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn 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 hi...
Social media, smartphones and mental distress in teens
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBDr. 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-y...
Coronavirus outbreak
February 04, 2020 02:18 - 31 minutes - 22 MBDr. 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 ...
Complicated gratitude for MAiD
January 27, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBRachel 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-----------------------------------Su...
Med Life with Dr. Horton — Dr. Victoria Sweet on slow medicine
January 13, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBIn 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 unconven...
Atrial fibrillation in athletes
January 13, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn 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 me...
Med Life with Dr. Horton — Dr. Lucy Kalanithi on patient-centred care at the end of life
December 16, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn 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 appe...
Prescribing anticoagulants in the ED for atrial fibrillation
December 09, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIn 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 Fa...
Improving health systems with Strategic Clinical Networks
December 04, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBTracy 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 Albert...
The problem of standardized breast cancer narratives
November 25, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn 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 t...
Unique lung injury related to vaping in a Canadian adolescent
November 21, 2019 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBDr. Matthew Stanbrook and Dr. Andreas Laupacis discuss the case of a 17-year old who contracted bronchiolitis obliterans, or popcorn lung, from vaping of e-cigarettes. This novel pattern of pulmonary disease associated with vaping appears distinct from the type of alveolar injury predominantly reported in the recent outbreak of cases of vaping associated pulmonary illness in the United States. The case is published in CMAJ. They also discuss lack of regulation by Canadian government related t...
Lignes directrices : dépistage de la dysfonction thyroïdienne chez les adultes sans symptômes
November 18, 2019 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.25 MBDre Guylène Thériault et Dr Roland Grad expliquent les recommandations clé des nouvelles lignes directrices sur dépistage de la dysfonction thyroïdienne chez les adultes sans symptômes.Dre Guylène Thériault est médecin de famille et co-responsable des soins primaires pour « Choisir avec soin Canada ». Dre Thériault enseigne aussi la médecine fondée sur les données probantes et la prise de décision partagée. Dr Roland Grad est médecin de famille et professeur agrégé de médecine de famille à l’...
Screening for thyroid dysfunction in asymptomatic adults
November 18, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MBIn this interview, Dr. Richard Birtwhistle discusses the recommendations in the clinical practice guideline on screening asymptomatic adults for thyroid dysfunction. The guideline comes from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and is published in CMAJ.Dr. Birtwhistle is a family physician, clinical epidemiologist, and emeritus professor of family medicine and public health sciences at Queen’s University. He is also chair of the working group for screening for thyroid dysfunction...
Cancer trends by age in Canada from 1971 to 2015
November 18, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this interview, Leah Smith unpacks a research article that looked at cancer incidence trends by age in Canada from 1971 to 2015. Previous reports show cancer trends with all ages combined but this data analysis digs deeper into trends by age group and cancer type.Leah Smith is an epidemiologist and senior manager of surveillance at the Canadian Cancer Society.The research article she co-authored is titled “Age-standardized cancer-incidence trends in Canada, 1971–2015.” The article is publi...
High-flow nasal oxygen therapy in adults with hypoxemia
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this interview, Dr. Michael Sklar and Dr. Laveena Munshi discuss high-flow nasal oxygen therapy, a new and unique oxygen delivery method with rapid uptake into many fields of acute care medicine.Dr. Sklar is an anesthesiologist and adult critical care medicine fellow at the University of Toronto. Dr. Munshi is an adult critical care physician at Sinai Health System at the University of Toronto.The Practice article they co-authored is titled “Five things to know about...high-flow nasal oxyg...
Med Life with Dr. Horton — Room for joy in medicine with Dr. Christine Sinsky
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton chats with Dr. Christine Sinsky about joy, purpose, and meaning in work as a physician.Dr. Horton and Dr. Sinsky discuss the following:- how to find efficiencies and rethink daily tasks to make more time for what is most valuable and most enjoyable- psychological hurdles to implementing change- studies about joy in practice - how an individual can reconnect with what brings them joy- the concept of practice redesign- macro- or sys...
Encounters — A pediatrician goes through a trying time as a son
November 04, 2019 09:00 - 7 minutes - 4.95 MBIn this narrative, Dr. Brett Schrewe describes how a family tragedy put the doctor side of him at odds with the son side.Dr. Schrewe is a pediatrician in Vancouver and clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia.He wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "The Line."To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190570Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190570-----------------------------------Music: Impromtu in Quarter, Yo...
Encounters — A family doc gets vulnerable
October 28, 2019 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MBIn this narrative, Dr. Carrie Bernard realises that, despite many obstacles including stigma, disclosing her mental illness was ultimately the best decision for her. Dr. Bernard is a family doctor in Brampton, Ontario, assistant clinical professor at McMaster University, and assistant professor at the University of Toronto. She wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "Disclosure."To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190374Podcast transcript: https://...
Cardiovascular benefits of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in primary and secondary prevention
October 28, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this interview, Dr. Priya Koilpillai and Dr. Sudhir Nishtala discuss the latest evidence, risks and benefits of low-dosage acetylsalicylic acid in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.Dr. Koilpillai is a second year internal medicine resident at the University of Calgary who has a keen interest in medical education and women’s cardiovascular health. Dr. Nishtala is a former cardiac intensive care pharmacist and now is a cardiology fellow at the University of Calgary L...
Encounters — A mom with Crohn disease is heartbroken to see history repeating itself
October 21, 2019 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBIn this narrative, Ms. Shannon Cushman shares the emotional journey of watching her daughter be diagnosed with Crohn disease, an illness she was all too familiar with.Shannon Cushman is a mom and finance professional who lives in Strathroy, Ontario.She wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "From patient to parent: a dual-generation journey."To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190524Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190524---------...
E-cigarettes, vaping, and pulmonary illness
October 15, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this interview, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh discusses the latest evidence and information around e-cigarette use, smoking cessation, vaping of cannabis, and pulmonary illnesses linked to vaping.Dr. Mehdi Aloosh is a third year resident in Public Health and Preventive Medicine including Family Medicine at McMaster University. He is also doing a Master's in Epidemiology at McGill University.The Practice article he co-authored is titled “Five things to know about...e-cigarettes.” The article is publishe...
Med Life with Dr. Horton — On toxic culture in medicine with Dr. Ron Epstein
October 15, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn this "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton chats with Dr. Ron Epstein about dealing with stress and toxic culture in medicine.Dr. Horton and Dr. Epstein answer the following listener questions:- In an under-resourced settings, how do we reconcile the quality of care we wish to provide with the quality we feel we're limited to provide?- Are circumstances in health care in current times the most difficult they've even been?- What are good strategies to avoid internalizing st...
Meet Dr. Andreas Laupacis, CMAJ's new editor-in-chief
October 14, 2019 11:12 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this special episode, Dr. Diane Kelsall, previous interim editor-in-chief for CMAJ, interviews Dr. Andreas Laupacis, new editor-in-chief of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.They chat about:- first impressions after two days on the job- his vision for the journal- his life as the child of refugee parents- the state of health care today- his proudest accomplishments during his career up to this point- why he decided it was time to stop doing clinical workIf you want to get in touch w...