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Send us a textRachel 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.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.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en fr

Send us a textIn 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.--------------------------

Send us a textIn 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 t

Send us a textIn 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

Send us a textIn 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

Send us a textTracy 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 direc

Send us a textIn 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 infor

Send us a textDr. 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 to electronic cigarettes. A linked editorial authored by Dr. Stanbrook is published in CMAJ.Dr. Matthew Stanbrook is deputy editor at CMAJ and respirologist at Toronto Western Hospital. Dr. Andreas Laupacis is editor-in-chief of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.NB: this conversation reflects the latest evidence available at the time of the recording (Monday November 11, 2019).To read the research case report published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191402To read the editorial published i

Send us a textDre 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’Université McGill. Il est aussi membres du Groupe d’étude canadien sur les soins de santé préventifs.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 :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 po

Send us a textIn 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 and previous vice chair of the Canadian Task Force or Preventive Health Care. To read the clinical practice guideline published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190395Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190395-----------------------------------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.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the

Send us a textIn 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 published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190355Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190355-----------------------------------This episode is brought you by First Response, a trusted leader in pregnancy for every step in the journey from conception planning to post-natal nutrition.Visit http://bit.ly/FirstResponse-Pregnancy for more information about First Response products to support your patients on their conception journey. -----------------------------------This podcast episode is b

Send us a textIn 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 oxygen therapy in adults with hypoxemia.” The article is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191021Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191021-----------------------------------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.

Send us a textIn 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 system-level changes to help with efficiencies- and much moreDr. Christine Sinsky is an internist and is vice president of professional satisfaction at the American Medical Association. Dr. 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-191400---------The opinions state

Send us a textIn 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, 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 or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on o

Send us a textIn 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://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190374-----------------------------------Music: Evening Fall Harp, 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 Po

Send us a textIn 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 Libin Cardiovascular Institute.The Practice article they co-authored is titled “Five things to know about...the cardiovascular benefits of low-dosage acetylsalicylic acid.” The article is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191037Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191037-----------------------------------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 ph

Send us a textIn 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-----------------------------------Music: Friday Morning, 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 o

Send us a textIn 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 published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190552Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190552-----------------------------------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 Pod

Send us a textIn 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 stressors?- How can we best cope with change?- How can we find hope in a toxic culture or environment?- How do you teach resilience?- How can meditation help?- Has mindfulness become too pop culture?- and much moreDr. Ron Epstein is a family physician, palliative care physician, author, musician, researcher, and professor of medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.Dr. Jillian Horton is a general internist and director of the Alan Klass health humanities prog

Send us a textIn 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 with Dr. Laupacis, you can reach him at:[email protected] or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreasLaupacisPodcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-14oct2019-----------------------------------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.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this o