"Trans people shouldn’t have to go to a specialized centre to receive care. They should be able to get care anywhere.”
PharmD for Pharmacists primary care course unit focused on #transgender health helps pharmacists provide inclusive care.
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Should paramedics do more in our healthcare system?
As concerns about healthcare reach new heights, a new poll finds that Canadians respect paramedics, trust their judgment, and think they can do more to deliver healthcare in Canada.
“Never go without pants”
This is a lovely story from @SamirShahMD
I try and share the values that I think are important with my team but I suspect I’m not as explicit as I could be.
It can’t be assumed people know what you think is important…
https://t.co/IxIXB3tWS6
I just signed @CdnDrs4Medicare’s open letter calling for evidence-based solutions to fix our health care crisis including: Team-Based Primary Care, Pharmacare, Single-Entry Specialist Referrals, Home Care, & HHR Planning. Join me in adding your name: https://t.co/7jhyCTyeMZ
We're excited to announce our new set of 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 monthly webinar series!
It's free, it's virtual and everyone is welcome!
📌The list of topics and schedule are posted here - I am so excited for all of these!! All topics are EST.
Today is a day for listening, reading and reflecting to unlearn and understand the need for action. Please read this article by my Afro-Indigenous colleague, Dr. Suzanne Shoush: https://t.co/0wEmc3FaJO @HealthyDebate@picardonhealth@uoftmedicine@UofTFamilyMed@UofTBMSA
1/ As if the #opioid crisis and the pending #ONhealth ED collapse weren’t enough, @OntariosDoctors section on Addiction Medicine warning OAT clinics across Ontario could see service disruptions as of Dec 1, 2022 (ironically #internationalaids day)
Came across this article as I was preparing for a talk this week and it is just really spot on. A gift to you all: Leading with Love by Drs. Lee and Mahaniah via @JournalGIM https://t.co/oLRAi8Hx2f
Congratulations to @AKLofters, recipient of the @cancersociety Inclusive Excellence Prize!
This award honours a researcher who is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in cancer research in Canada.
Read more: https://t.co/W6aOS0KrjK
Confused about testing for #Monkeypox in your office? It’s now straightforward. @OntarioHealthOH has released testing and management guidance for primary care clinicians in their offices. https://t.co/GAzc3GAv2y
Seeing multiple EDs across the province closing represents nothing short of a crisis.
These EDs and ICUs were built for a reason and to imagine we are now closing them despite rising volumes and demands leaves me speechless.
Here's a 🧵 on crisis management
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To make administering vaccines on the little ones & parents/caregivers a little easier. We are hosting an outdoor kids vaccine clinic at East Lynn Park (1949 Danforth Ave)
Friday, August 12th 10 – 6 PM
Confirm your interest in this event here > https://t.co/mCjdP4Ng4a
My mom calls me often to ask a COVID question. She ends all our talks with "people really need to know this. Everyone can't just call their epidemiologist daughter."
Today's question was "should someone on day 6 of their illness visit someone who is in the hospital"