Full Show: Understanding Munchausen by proxy, Communicating with pets & Tourist deaths in Columbia

Seg 1: What is Munchausen by Proxy? 
MBP is a severe form of child abuse wherein a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child, typically to gain attention and admiration.
Guest: Dr. Mary Sanders, Director of Child & Adolescent Psychology at Stanford University
Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: The Contest!
It’s been almost a month since the Mornings with Simi crew announced a contest to curb unnecessary spending. So how is it going?
Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor
Seg 3: View From Victoria: 
The Numbers are getting worse and BC’s top coroner is frustrated but thinks more money, and more spending is the way out of the drug crisis. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 4: What’s causing the surge of tourist deaths in Colombia?
There has been a troubling series of suspicious deaths of tourists in Medellín, Colombia, which have raised significant concerns regarding the safety and security of foreigners visiting the city.
Guest: Kejal Vyas, South America Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal
Seg 5: Will it ever be possible to communicate with your pet?
Many of us who have pets or strong bonds with animals in our lives often think that we can understand them, or know what they are thinking or saying. But what if we could use emerging technology to actually know for sure
Guest: Dr. Suresh Natharajan
Seg 6: Health Series: How is BC improving Endometriosis treatment?
Endometriosis, a chronic condition, affects 10% of reproductive-age women, potentially impacting 1 million individuals in Canada. BC’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis is one of the few in Canada that takes an interdisciplinary approach to the condition.
Guest: Dr. Catherine Allaire, Medical Director of the BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
Seg 7: Accusations of sexual assault from 2018 World Junior players
Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London hotel room after a Hockey Canada gala.
Guest: Robyn Doolittle, Reporter with the Globe and Mail
Seg 8: Health Series: What is Indigenized Healthcare?
Dr. Stelkia's project is a comprehensive and collaborative effort to reshape Indigenous health research ethics in BC. By acknowledging and incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems, addressing historical mistrust, and fostering context-specific guidelines, the research team aims to create a more culturally safe and effective framework for conducting health research within Indigenous communities.
Guest: Dr. Krista Stelkia, Co-Director of the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance at Simon Fraser University
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Seg 1: What is Munchausen by Proxy? 

MBP is a severe form of child abuse wherein a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child, typically to gain attention and admiration.

Guest: Dr. Mary Sanders, Director of Child & Adolescent Psychology at Stanford University

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: The Contest!

It’s been almost a month since the Mornings with Simi crew announced a contest to curb unnecessary spending. So how is it going?

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria: 

The Numbers are getting worse and BC’s top coroner is frustrated but thinks more money, and more spending is the way out of the drug crisis. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: What’s causing the surge of tourist deaths in Colombia?

There has been a troubling series of suspicious deaths of tourists in Medellín, Colombia, which have raised significant concerns regarding the safety and security of foreigners visiting the city.

Guest: Kejal Vyas, South America Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal

Seg 5: Will it ever be possible to communicate with your pet?

Many of us who have pets or strong bonds with animals in our lives often think that we can understand them, or know what they are thinking or saying. But what if we could use emerging technology to actually know for sure

Guest: Dr. Suresh Natharajan

Seg 6: Health Series: How is BC improving Endometriosis treatment?

Endometriosis, a chronic condition, affects 10% of reproductive-age women, potentially impacting 1 million individuals in Canada. BC’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis is one of the few in Canada that takes an interdisciplinary approach to the condition.

Guest: Dr. Catherine Allaire, Medical Director of the BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis

Seg 7: Accusations of sexual assault from 2018 World Junior players

Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London hotel room after a Hockey Canada gala.

Guest: Robyn Doolittle, Reporter with the Globe and Mail

Seg 8: Health Series: What is Indigenized Healthcare?

Dr. Stelkia's project is a comprehensive and collaborative effort to reshape Indigenous health research ethics in BC. By acknowledging and incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems, addressing historical mistrust, and fostering context-specific guidelines, the research team aims to create a more culturally safe and effective framework for conducting health research within Indigenous communities.

Guest: Dr. Krista Stelkia, Co-Director of the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance at Simon Fraser University

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