Dr Kelly J Harding

Curious, life-long learner - teacher, writer, reader, runner and change navigator; my opinions are my own.

[Mommy Has Cancer (she/her/elle/ella) @MommyHasCancer]

“I hear way too many of these stories. […] We have to provide the care; I mean we actually have court judgments on this. […] Well, you know, you do the math on it, I’m, yes, there is 23,000 patients a year that get, uhm, diagnosed with cancer. We have 120 oncologists. That’s about 191 patients for each oncologist. So you would think that they should be able to treat 191 patients. That’s less than 1 patient a day.” - Danielle Smith (*) 😳

https://t.co/6Itt9U59Mg sounds like she wouldn’t be surprised if a lawsuit were to come.
2.Does @ABDanielleSmith have any idea what fills an oncologist’s day?

Maybe it’s time for Premier Smith to finish her Stampeding activities to flip flapjacks at each of AB’s cancer centres to meet with oncologists, their support team, pathologists and patients.

In the meantime, maybe the oncologists I know could add to this list, giving our @Alberta_UCP @YourAlberta and @GoAHealth a better picture of what actually happens behind the scenes when an you treat <1 patient per oncologist per day. Here is the list I have come up with so far:

⁃Review incoming referral
⁃Review incoming patient’s medical history
⁃Preliminary meeting with new patient: confirming diagnosis, discussing next steps, including treatment options, answering questions, condoling patient, agreeing on treatment and getting treatment consent
⁃Writing doctor’s notes for patient’s employer for medical leave
⁃Writing and sending requisitions for additional tests and/or scans
⁃Writing detailed notes of patients in patient’s file
⁃Reviewing results from requested tests and/or scans
⁃Filling out patient’s short-and/or long-term disability forms
⁃Coordinating treatment
⁃Coordinating bloodwork for every treatment cycle. For example, mine was initially 2 weeks, then moved to weekly, then moved to every 3 weeks + quarterly infusions
⁃Between cycle patient appointment to review bloodwork, assess patient. listen to patient’s side effects, adjust treatment as needed, send referrals for side effects management
⁃Write prescriptions for outpatient medication(s)
⁃Update patient’s file with summary of meeting
⁃Review updates from providers addressing patient’s side effects
⁃Attend Tumour Board meetings
⁃Conducting research, including meetings with with the research teams, testing, reading other studies, compiling and analyzing mounds and mounds of data, then writing so results can get the results/findings published…
⁃training residents (who often leave because they see the chaos and uncompetitiveness of the AB system and pay)
⁃teaching classes at amedical school (many, if not most are university medical professors), grading papers
⁃speaking or attending medical conferences to remain up-to-date on what’s new in their area of oncology
⁃returning patient and other medical professionals’ phone calls.

I didn’t factor in any time they may use running to the bathroom, having a quick bite to eat, or grieving when one of their patients take a turn for the worst, or dies.

This just goes to show how much @ABDanielleSmith is out of touch with how it works. This is only my view as a patient of my oncologists’ workload, and I only see a part of what they do.

@Albertadoctors @DShepYEG @luanne_metz @AHS_CancerCare @AHS_media @TheBreakdownAB

(*) Global News. (2024, June 1). Your Province. Your Premier. Edmonton, AB. Accessed: July 8, 2024. https://t.co/G3TS6rU1PG… (around the ½ way mark of the show)

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Humility isn't a sign of low self-esteem. It's a mark of high self-awareness.

The goal isn't to deny your strengths. It's to see your strengths &amp; shortcomings accurately. The first rule of improvement: recognize room for improvement.

Narcissism feeds ego. Humility fuels growth.

[Jared Wesley @DrJaredWesley]

What's the rule? No politics or religion around the dinner table?

That's going to be tough if you live in Alberta this Thanksgiving.

I teamed up with @TheTyee and @TheBreakdownAB to help you keep your pension discussions on the right track.

🔗https://t.co/YSbvTMjRPN #ableg

[Darren Markland @drdagly]

Catching the light.

[Public School Boards' Association of Alberta @PublicSchoolsAB]

We are now pleased to welcome our first guest @jsjanzen to hear more about The Hard Work of Joy!

#PSBAA #YYC #Event #PSBAASGA #SGA2023 #AbEd

[Public School Boards' Association of Alberta @PublicSchoolsAB]

Next, Carolyn Lewis, Jennifer Albrecht &amp; Adam Fragomani from @gypsd77 will walk us through their successful program, Speaking Truth to Power: Youth Participation Action Research Project. We are looking forward to learning about their great work. #PSBAASGA #SGA2023

[Todd Hirsch @theToddHirsch]

2. Contrary to what UCP Leader said about me in the leaders' debate, I actually HAD done my own analysis of the NDP's costing plan. And I endorsed it.

Please RETWEET this as much as you can. My credibility has been attacked and I need to set the record straight.

[Dr Kelly J Harding @hardingenglish]

@CusackTim @CUEdmonton Congratulations Tim! Wonderful news.

[Val Olekshy @volekshy]

⁦Data Leadership pre conference with GYPSD sharing “A Data Driven Commitment” , a story of system practice. A Great way to start the Annual Learning Conference ⁦@CASSalberta⁩

[Dr Pнıʟ McRαε @philmcrae]

Must read if your kid(s) are spending long periods of time in front of screens. Harvard's Digital Wellness Lab advice for families: https://t.co/aEoAtOy2KY
Parent resources by age: https://t.co/bpb3rkFXGc

#abed #epsb #lethsd #bced #onted #edchat #yeg #yyc #ableg #health #COVIDAB

[Nicole Jarvis (She/Her/They/Them) @nico1e]

Hey ladies... we may or may not *cough* be starting a West Coast branch of @WomenEdCanada. Tag an amazing woman you know in B.C. or Alberta ed. Leaders, future leaders, coaches, and purveyors of kindness welcome! Let’s build some community w/our female identifying folks. 💜 🇨🇦

[Joanne Pitman @JoannePitman5]

Hope-more than thinking positively. Appreciative of the work done collaboratively in the midst of this year:
New resources aim to help Alberta teachers, students build hope during pandemic | Folio https://t.co/pQsGm9pATw

[SkillsCanadaAlberta @skillsalberta]

Registration for the 2021 PSCC opens Thursday Jan. 14th at 8:30 a.m! Teachers, check out the registration package and make sure you are signed up as a Skills School to register your students. Shout out to @CLAC for supporting our competition registration. https://t.co/vdo3XvoGji

[Susan Woo @MsSusanWoo]

Can't wait to learn from @Catlin_Tucker to support re-entry planning for school opening @erplc @crconsortium @carcpd @sapdc_info @mmlemire #ABteachers #blendedlearning #learningathome @Patrick_Johner @theedpodcast @EPSBNews @yyCBEdu @FMPSD @FMCSD @PembinaHills @BlackGldSchools

[Grande Yellowhead Public School Division @gypsd77]

Please continue to monitor our website for updates on back to school and the Division's ReEntry Plan. A new FAQ document https://t.co/9cjm8K7KKA was posted Friday afternoon which will be updated with new information as required. Keep safe everyone!

[Susan Woo @MsSusanWoo]

@erlcpl invites you to check out our new resource for Essential Learning Outcomes for AB curriculum Gr 1-9 @EPSBNews @FMCSD @FMPSD @hardingenglish @prairieveep @EICSTalks @psd_70 @SturgeonSchools @EvergreenCSSD @GSACRD @BlackGldSchools @eips @EICSTalks @ngpschools #education

[Grande Yellowhead Public School Division @gypsd77]

Our latest Good News Story to enjoy!

[Grande Yellowhead Public School Division @gypsd77]

GYPSD Learning Options for 2020-21

[Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health @CMOH_Alberta]

Simple actions save lives and can slow the spread of #COVID19AB. Wash your hands regularly, physically distance, wear a mask when you can’t and, if you’re even slightly sick, stay home and get tested.

[Jay McTighe @jaymctighe]

9 Ways Online Teaching Should be Different from Face-to-Face. Check out this informative blog post and podcast featuring advice from Melanie Kitchen, an Instructional Technology specialist. Thanks @cultofpedagogy! https://t.co/n4xKQvk7Po