Katherine Ker, MD

At work: Family doc, low-risk OB provider, teacher. At home: Mom, wife, sometimes artist, allergic to cooking/cleaning. Tweets my own. (she/her)

[The College of Family Physicians of Canada @CFPC_e]

Happy #DoctorsDay to all the dedicated physicians. Family doctors deliver 52% of medical services but account for just 5.7% of national health spending. Your tireless efforts and expertise are essential to keeping Canadians healthy. https://t.co/UZ2QxXlZtL #NationalPhysiciansDay

[North York Toronto Health Partners @NYT_HP]

Join us & @fhc_chc at 5 Fairview Mall Dr. this Friday from 1:30pm - 4:30pm for our #CHIF.

Pap tests, #ColorectalCancer and #BreastCancer screening for those eligible and blood pressure & blood sugar checks too.

Connect with local health and community programs & more!

#OHT

[Goodable @Goodable]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

Today, we’re taking a look back at some of the fierce, dedicated, and inspirational women we’ve covered who aren’t just changing the world – they’re building a better one for the next generation of girls.

A Goodable Thread. 🧵

[Tara Kiran @tara_kiran]

We've pulled together the official government resources on how to find a family doctor for each province and territory in Canada

If you're looking, these are worth a try. If nothing else, it registers the demand.

https://t.co/bXCjPbiGYL

[Tara Kiran @tara_kiran]

Half a million people in Toronto don’t have a family doctor, college says /via @globeandmail https://t.co/q66PpgknNx
@OntarioCollege @MKumananMD

[Sabina Vohra-Miller @SabiVM]

The proudest moment of my life.

First Exposure launches today. 4 years in the making. So incredibly proud of the entire team.

“Ontario program to help expectant parents with advice on medication fills gap left by shuttered Motherisk lab”

https://t.co/689BbDHwWd

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

Cold and flu season is here. Remember, antibiotics won't help you get better faster. The life-saving drugs treat bacterial infections, but won't treat viral conditions. Misuse fuels antibiotic resistance.
https://t.co/mFOJb6ur9M via @cbcwhitecoat @NightShiftMD #AMR

[Katherine Ker, MD @kerkatherine]

I just opened a jar after no less than FIVE of my coworkers tried and failed (including my male colleague!) and now I just don’t know if I’ll ever top that

[Amanda Selk @DrAmandaSelk]

“Across Canada, surgical specialists treating women are reimbursed at a lower rate than surgical specialists treating men, for similar procedures” https://t.co/U6Hp0uklqI

[Gnome de plume @PHealthGnome]

Let's look at forest fire smoke from a health equity lens since simply sharing Environment Canada fact sheets glosses over some of this. The 3 key components of smoke messaging are:
1. Limit outdoor activity
2. Wear a respirator
3. Filter indoor air

[Katherine Ker, MD @kerkatherine]

There’s no better feeling than getting Wordle in 2

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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

[Katherine Ker, MD @kerkatherine]

@JillianHortonMD Absolutely. So grateful that my parents have managed to navigate this minefield for my brother, can’t imagine how families without this resourcefulness must suffer.

[Katherine Ker, MD @kerkatherine]

Thank you for sharing @JillianHortonMD - This piece resonates so much, on so many levels. Even in 2023, our governments are still leaving it up to families to bear the brunt of advocacy and arranging care and basic needs of living for those with disabilities.

[Dr. Jillian Horton @JillianHortonMD]

So grateful to the team at @globeandmail for space to tell my sister's story in this way...illuminated by decades of letters written by midnight oil & our mother's unrelenting love. Hardest thing I've ever written but worth it if now you know her name.

https://t.co/EFauy3nEwk

[Tara Kiran @tara_kiran]

In 2021, family docs were being blamed for seeing too many patients virtually, purportedly causing more people to visit the ED

Our latest research @JAMANetworkOpen @ICESOntario shows that simply was NOT true 🧵

w/ @RickGlazier1 @DrMichaelGreen1
https://t.co/WaMzT2HeuY

[Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass @DrMTByass]

In areas with more Black doctors, Black people live longer - STAT https://t.co/NTYBkXcPPP

[Katherine Ker, MD @kerkatherine]

@Amoxicologist Checks out, tho

[Andrew Petrosoniak @petrosoniak]

Starting March 31st @ONThealth announced they will purposefully & systematically reduce healthcare access to those who are marginalized or under resourced.

Ont govt will end a program that provided healthcare access to the uninsured.

Here’s a 🧵 on what this means.

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[Jane Philpott @janephilpott]

268 unfilled residency positions in family medicine in the CaRMS match yesterday. Highest number ever.

We have a serious problem to manage together. Why are med students not choosing a career as a family doc (best specialty ever😀)?

Many reasons - some of it is on us...🧵

[Katherine Ker, MD @kerkatherine]

@AKHallMD @DGlaucomflecken @emergmedottawa @drjfrank @wjcheungem @hrosenberg33 @wlam_ @Damonjdd1 Use your Oakley shades to pry it loose

[Katherine Ker, MD @kerkatherine]

How many emails asking me to complete a survey on administrative burden will I delete?

(All of them.)