Sarah Cook, MD

Family doc, Mom, @CFPC_e President-Elect, @ChooseWiselyCA NWT Clinical Lead. Passionate about improving healthcare in Canada's North. Tweets are personal.

[Sarah Cook, MD @DrSarahJCook]

Family Medicine matters. People with a consistent provider live longer & better, but 1 in 5 Canadians do not have one. This needs to change.
I'm honoured to be nominated as President-Elect of the @CFPC_e & look forward to serving the CFPC & all Canadians. Members, please vote!

[The College of Family Physicians of Canada @CFPC_e]

You can vote for Director-at-Large position and confirm the CFPC’s President-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer. Learn more about the nominees: https://t.co/tQnTgZBPTP

Vote electronically until October 23rd. Look for your personalized link, which will be emailed to you.

[Dr Courtney Howard @courtghoward]

New paper in @TheLancetPlanet "Seasons of smoke & fire: preparing health systems for improved performance before, during, & after wildfires."
Our team of experts in smoke, #mentalhealth, #ER, #disasters & policy aimed for a one-stop-shop briefing🧵
https://t.co/4nmTvhi6fq

[Sarah Cook, MD @DrSarahJCook]

Are our health systems prepared for increasing extreme weather and consequent human displacement? Reflections on Yellowknife’s 2023 wildfire evacuation, and solutions that are in reach.
https://t.co/zwexd04N1M

[Kevin Mcleod @dockevinmcleod]

You know what makes me angry?

When I admit a patient with metastatic cancer who’s unlikely to survive… and if that patient had been able to access a family doctor and simple routine screening tests they would have been most likely cured months ago. Now it’s too late.

This happens far too often. Not being able to access care sooner is absolutely killing people. It happens over and over again. It’s pretty pathetic for the billions of dollars we spend on healthcare.

[Dr Courtney Howard @courtghoward]

Happy (early) Women Physicians’ Day! 🙏to @CWIMorg #NWT Women Physicians fully closed the gym down Friday night.
This crew helped the territory through a pandemic & the wildfire-driven evacuation of 70% of the population. Badass & compassionate.
An honour to serve with them.

[Sarah Cook, MD @DrSarahJCook]

Thanks @tara_kiran for sharing the voices of Cdns to create a blueprint for #primarycare. The themes underscore what we on the front line so strongly believe: the importance of relationship, access, cultural safety and teams. We need systems to enable this, including in #NWT.

[Tara Kiran @tara_kiran]

Over the last 16 months, our team has conducted the largest public engagement ever on the future of #primarycare in Canada

Today we release our final report✨

10,000 people
10,000 participant hours
1 vision for primary care

https://t.co/wG3QLPyCup🧵
https://t.co/3y6Nl2Nwqn

[Timothy Caulfield @CaulfieldTim]

Having a 'regular doctor' can significantly reduce GP workload, study https://t.co/seXBBfjjG1 via @medical_xpress

"...a long-term relationship between a patient and their doctor could both improve patient health & reduce workload for GPs."

cc @ABFamDocs @Albertadoctors @CMA_Docs @DocMCohen @AHS_media @EZMSA2

[Dr Mike Green @DrMichaelGreen1]

Continuity of care is a core value, and at the core of the value, of family medicine and primary care. It must be prioritized in any healthcare reforms. Access without continuity isn’t good medicine for patients or good for our healthcare systems. @CFPC_e @WoncaWorld @aafp

[Sarah Cook, MD @DrSarahJCook]

Thank you @StolleryKids ICU for including me as a parent during your team rounds and decision making. I can contribute important history, better understand the plan, and feel part of the team supporting my daughter. #familycenteredcare #personnotpatient

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

The awful fires🔥in the Northwest Territories can light the way to a better, healthier future, by @courtghoward @DrNicoleRedvers @DrSarahJCook https://t.co/vZB53zmfLZ via @GlobeDebate #ClimateChange #PlanetaryHealth

[Rylund Johnson @RylundJohnson]

The most Canadian thing ever is trying to make people understand that when Yellowknife evacuated we have to travel farther than driving from Paris to Copenhagen. #NWTFire

[Sarah Cook, MD @DrSarahJCook]

Also DIY air filter if you didn’t get in on the HEPA rush: https://t.co/FeUxF6JJMr

[Sarah Cook, MD @DrSarahJCook]

Smoke is thick in Yellowknife with few public options for clean air - critical for health and to reduce impact on the healthcare system. If you don’t have access to clean air, consider DIY: create a “clean air room”: https://t.co/XFpmIvu7PQ #NWTwildfires @OurYellowknife

[Dr Mike Green @DrMichaelGreen1]

Advice for future leaders - from #CMHFInd2023 - remember your “why” @CdnMedHallFame @CFPC_e @cfpcceo ⁦@christie_newton⁩ ⁦@DrSarahJCook⁩

[Sarah Cook, MD @DrSarahJCook]

For the first time, @CFPC_e has included the Territories in its recognition of Family Physicians of the Year. I couldn’t be more proud of my colleague and friend Dr. Dave Pontin as the first recipient.

[Family Medicine Forum @FamilyMedForum]

Together we came together, with one purpose, one mind to make a commitment to the indigenous community. #myfmf #fmf2022

[Sarah Cook, MD @DrSarahJCook]

⁦⁦⁦@meropemills⁩ your story hits close to home. I am the mom of a 16 year old who had a harrowing hospital experience, but I am also a doctor. Every physician should read this. https://t.co/ZXutHJgsFS

[Dr. Yan Yu @yanyu247]

After 2+ years of COVID & meeting growing healthcare demands with dwindling resources, Canada’s family doctors are exhausted, demoralized & nearing burnout. Thank you @FamPhysCan @bradybouchard @cfpcceo for recognizing this - looking forward to the advocacy that is to come.

[The Royal College @Royal_College]

Today is World Family Doctor Day. Family doctors are an integral part of a patient’s health team. Thank you for all you do! We’re proud to work alongside such dedicated professionals. #WFDD2022 #FamilyDoctorDay @FamPhysCan

[Justina Marianayagam, MD @_justinam]

Excited to present with @DrSarahJCook on how to keep care close to home for our rural/remote patients. #RuralMed @ChooseWiselyCA