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Send us a textIn this next "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton chats with Dr. Allan Peterkin about creative arts and playfulness as related to medicine and as tools to help balance out a stressful life.Dr. Horton and Dr. Peterkin talk about:- music, writing, theatre, improv groups, cooking and many other forms of artistic expression- the time Dr. Peterkin was on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon because of his book about beards- how learning to interpret a painting is related to diagnostic skills- how a practice in creative arts can influence the way doctors approach patients and can help prevent burnout- finding balance between pleasure and purpose in life- the absence of play in medicine- practical tips for picking up that long forgotten creative practice again- and much more Dr. Allan Peterkin is a professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Toronto. He is an accomplished author and is director of the Health Arts and Humanities program at the University of

Send us a textIn this podcast, Dr. Ryan McLarty and Dr. Darcie Kiddoo discuss how to care for boys’ foreskin when they are babies and how to ensure boys are taught proper foreskin care as they grow older. They also discuss what the foreskin should look like, what abnormalities look like, how to recognize and treat infections, and when surgeries, including circumcision, are warranted.Dr. Ryan McLarty is a fourth-year urology resident and Dr. Darcie Kiddoo is a pediatric urologist, both at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.They co-authored a peer-reviewed practice article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It is titled "Five things to know about...foreskin care in childhood."Full practice article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180875----------------------------------------------------------------------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 ve

Send us a textIn this narrative, Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz shares the story of Betty, a patient whose faith helped her be at peace with her fate in life.Dr. Lefkowitz is a general internist at Sinai Health System and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. He wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "Major Betty."To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181033-----------------------------------Music: Friday Morning by Kevin MacLeod, YouTube audio library-----------------------------------For more stories like this one, get your copy of CMAJ’s Encounters Book. This anthology of prose and poetry of some 100 Canadian authors including Drs. David Goldbloom, Shane Neilson, Allan Peterkin and Monica Kidd, has been specially curated and includes a study guide. shop.cma.ca/products/encounters-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite app. You can also follow us di

Send us a textIn this narrative, Dr. Pauline Pariser has many emotions about retirement after 35 years in practice.Dr. Pariser worked as a family physician in Toronto and is currently still an associate professor at the University of Toronto. She wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "Reflections on retirement: Is that the way to say goodbye?"To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181136-----------------------------------Music: Nostalgic Place by Myuu, YouTube audio library-----------------------------------For more stories like this one, get your copy of CMAJ’s Encounters Book. This anthology of prose and poetry of some 100 Canadian authors including Drs. David Goldbloom, Shane Neilson, Allan Peterkin and Monica Kidd, has been specially curated and includes a study guide. shop.cma.ca/products/encounters-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite app.

Send us a textIn this podcast, Dr. Jeff Kwong and Dr. Daniel Dalcin discuss high-dose influenza vaccines, which contain more antigen than standard-dose vaccines.Dr. Jeff Kwong is a scientist at ICES and at Public Health Ontario, and a family physician at Toronto Western Family Health Team. He conducts research on the epidemiology of influenza.Dr. Daniel Dalcin is a family medicine resident at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.They co-authored a peer-reviewed practice article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It is titled "Five things to know about...high-dose influenza vaccination."Full practice article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181477----------------------------------------------------------------------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 i

Send us a textIn this narrative, Dr. Sarah Stumbar is sad to say goodbye to her patient Ana who, despite trying her best, is unable to achieve the American dream.The is the second part of Ana's story. This first part can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/170278-encDr. Sarah Stumbar is a family physician and assistant professor of family medicine at Florida International University in Miami. She wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "Goodbye: an immigration story."To read the article (subscription required): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180933-----------------------------------For more stories like this one, get your copy of CMAJ’s Encounters Book. This anthology of prose and poetry of some 100 Canadian authors including Drs. David Goldbloom, Shane Neilson, Allan Peterkin and Monica Kidd, has been specially curated and includes a study guide. shop.cma.ca/products/encounters-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podc

Send us a textIn this podcast, Dr. David McCullagh and Dr. Derek Chu discuss penicillin allergy: its prevalence, how to diagnose it, and how to confirm patient-reported penicillin allergy.Dr. David McCullagh is an infectious disease fellow at McMaster University and Dr. Derek Chu, fifth-year allergy and immunology resident, also at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.They co-authored a peer-reviewed practice article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It is titled "Five things to know about...Penicillin allergy."Full practice article (subscription required): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181117----------------------------------------------------------------------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 inc

Send us a textIn this podcast, Dr. Jonathan Fuller has a conversation with Miriam Solomon about different ways of knowing in medicine: precision medicine, evidence-based medicine, and narrative medicine. They discuss how these terms were coined and what they mean in the context of the current medical landscape.Prof. Miriam Solomon is a professor of philosophy at Temple University in Philadelphia. She published an award-winning article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal called "On ways of knowing in medicine." Open-access article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150673For more philosophical discussions related to medicine, visit www.philosophersonmedicine.com-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite aggregator. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent

Send us a textIn this narrative, Zoe Lau, a graduating medical student at Queen’s University School of Medicine, remembers one patient who fell outside of any easy categorization. Her article was the 2018 winner of the Undergraduate Narrative Award for Palliative Medicine, hosted by the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians. It is called "Dear Mrs. P."It was also published in CMAJ. To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181235-----------------------------------For more stories like this one, get your copy of CMAJ’s Encounters Book. This anthology of prose and poetry of some 100 Canadian authors including Drs. David Goldbloom, Shane Neilson, Allan Peterkin and Monica Kidd, has been specially curated and includes a study guide. shop.cma.ca/products/encounters-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you c

Send us a textIn this narrative, Dr. Clive Kearon reflects on his cancer diagnosis, and how life expectancy can change in one instant, sometimes for the better. Dr. Kearon is a thromboembolism consultant, clinician-researcher, and professor of medicine at McMaster University.He wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "Four weddings and...."To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181404-----------------------------------For more stories like this one, get your copy of CMAJ’s Encounters Book. This anthology of prose and poetry of some 100 Canadian authors including Drs. David Goldbloom, Shane Neilson, Allan Peterkin and Monica Kidd, has been specially curated and includes a study guide. shop.cma.ca/products/encounters-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/mult

Send us a textIn this narrative, Dr. Peter Newman remembers with fondness a person who ignited his love for literature and influenced his choice of career. Dr. Peter Newman is a family physician, teacher, and writer. He has worked extensively overseas, and is with the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.He wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "Heart and head."To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180907-----------------------------------For more stories like this one, get your copy of CMAJ’s Encounters Book. This anthology of prose and poetry of some 100 Canadian authors including Drs. David Goldbloom, Shane Neilson, Allan Peterkin and Monica Kidd, has been specially curated and includes a study guide. shop.cma.ca/products/encounters-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite app. You can also follow us directly o

Send us a textIn this podcast, Dr. Jonathan Fuller, philosophy of medicine postdoctoral fellow and graduating medical student at the University of Toronto, has a chat with Alex Broadbent, professor of philosophy at the University of Johannesburg.They discuss how medicine is defined, how the definition has changed over time, and what the term means in various contexts.For more philosophical discussions related to medicine, visit www.philosophersonmedicine.comDr. Alex Broadbent published a related Medicine and Society article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Full humanities article (subscription required): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180508-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite aggregator. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthc

Send us a textIn this podcast, Professor Alex Abramovich and Dr. June Lam discuss considerations for transgender patients in primary care.Prof. Alex Abramovich is an Independent Scientist at the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.Dr. June Lam is a fifth-year psychiatry resident physician and also pursuing his Master's degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research at the University of Toronto.They co-authored a peer-reviewed practice article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It is titled "Five things to know about...Transgender-inclusive care."Full practice article (subscription required): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180954----------------------------------------------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canad

Send us a textIn this narrative, Dr. Susan MacDonald reflects on her involvement in the end-of-life choices of one of her patients.Dr. Susan MacDonald is a palliative care physician and associate professor of medicine and family medicine Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She wrote a Humanities Encounters article published in CMAJ called "Leo died the other day."To read the article (subscription required): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180953-----------------------------------For more stories like this one, get your copy of CMAJ’s Encounters Book. This anthology of prose and poetry of some 100 Canadian authors including Drs. David Goldbloom, Shane Neilson, Allan Peterkin and Monica Kidd, has been specially curated and includes a study guide. https://shop.cma.ca/products/encounters-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundClo

Send us a textIn this podcast, Professor Andrew Hogan examines the history of the social and medical models of disability and mental illness. The social model characterizes disability as the product of an unaccommodating and oppressive society. In contrast, the medical model supposes that a disability is an individual and medical diagnosis.Prof. Hogan is assistant professor in the Department of History at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. His research examines evolving clinical perspectives and narratives of disability.Full humanities article (subscription required): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181008----------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite aggregator. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Rea

Send us a textIn this first "Med Life with Dr. Horton" podcast, Dr. Jillian Horton answers questions about CaRMS, the Canadian Resident Matching Service. In this episode, she is joined by Dr. Moneeza Walji.They answer these questions:What are some strategies for choosing and ranking programs?Should I have a back-up program in my ranking?What should I do about conflicting interviews?What are interviewers looking for in a candidate?What should I do when I can't think of an answer to an interview question?Should I change my strategy when being interviewed by a resident versus a program director?How does the panel score the interview?Should I disclose a mental health diagnosis or personal struggles?Should I talk about my partner, kids, or family?How do I handle the stress related to CaRMS?And more.Dr. Jillian Horton is a general internist in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was the associate dean of undergraduate student affairs at the University of Manitoba from 2014–2018 and now directs programs in wellne

Send us a textIn this podcast, Professor Catherine Carstairs tells listeners about one of the first sex education efforts in our country called the Health League of Canada. In light of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's controversial move to go back to using a sex education curriculum that was created in 1998, it is helpful to examine historical efforts, and past failures, to educate the public about sex and sexually transmitted infection. Professor Catherine Carstairs is department chair and professor of history at the University of Guelph. Her studies include the history of health and illness and the history of public health.Full humanities article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180773----------------------------------------------------------------------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 ca

Send us a textIn her narrative, Dr. Krishna Acharya reflects on importance of taking the time to learn what families worry about. Dr. Acharya is a neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her Humanities Encounters article is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It is called "The other side."This audio version of the article is read by Hiba Kukaswadia.To read the article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180637-----------------------------------For more stories like this one, get your copy of CMAJ’s Encounters Book. This anthology of prose and poetry of some 100 Canadian authors including Drs. David Goldbloom, Shane Neilson, Allan Peterkin and Monica Kidd, has been specially curated and includes a study guide. https://shop.cma.ca/products/encounters-----------------------------------To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected] to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us

Send us a textDre Guylène Thériault nous explique les recommandations clé des nouvelles lignes directrices sur le dépistage du cancer du sein chez les femmes âgées de 40 à 74 ans qui ne sont pas à risque accru. Dans cette conversation, elle est interviewé par Dr Roland Grad.Dr Roland Grad est médecin de famille et professeur agrégé de médecine de famille à l’Université McGill à Montréal. Dre Guylène Thériault est médecin de famille, professeure, et de vice-doyenne adjointe à l'Université McGill. Ils sont tous deux membres du Groupe d’étude canadien sur les soins de santé préventifs.Lignes directrices : http://www.cmaj.ca/content/suppl/2018/12/04/190.49.E1441.DC1Join 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.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC Face

Send us a textIn this podcast, Dr. Ainsley Moore discusses the latest evidence on screening for breast cancer in women aged 40–74 years who are not at increased risk for breast cancer. The guideline is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.Dr. Ainsley Moore is a family physician and Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She is vice chair of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, the group that authored the guideline.Full guideline article (open access): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180463-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite aggregator. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.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