A significant proportion of otherwise healthy potential donors from these communities are ruled ineligible before they ever sit in a donation chair.
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Human-Centred, Cost-Effective Approach to Dementia Care
These statistics highlight the growing public health burden posed by dementia. And as the prevalence of dementia increases, so does the importance of early detection to capitalize on the benefits of early interventions.
These statistics highlight the growing public health burden posed by dementia. And as the prevalence of dementia increases, so does the importance of early detection to capitalize on the benefits of early interventions.
What Canada Can Learn From Costa Rica’s Primary Care System
What was at the heart of their success? A strong primary care system that’s integrated with public health. And an underlying ethos that health is a human right.
What was at the heart of their success? A strong primary care system that’s integrated with public health. And an underlying ethos that health is a human right.
Ontario’s Health-Care System Was Built for a Different Era but to Quote Our PM: ‘Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy’
The media and many have described the situation as a crisis. Emergency department closures. Expanding surgical backlogs.
The media and many have described the situation as a crisis. Emergency department closures. Expanding surgical backlogs.
Instead of Pointing Fingers, Let’s Fix the Societal Problems Plaguing Us
Since the proportion of U.S. adults who identify as transgender or non-binary is at approximately 1.2 per cent according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau, trans and gender-diverse people are far less likely to commit a mass shooting.
Since the proportion of U.S. adults who identify as transgender or non-binary is at approximately 1.2 per cent according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau, trans and gender-diverse people are far less likely to commit a mass shooting.
From Awareness to Accountability: The Attention Is Nice but What Comes After Heart Month?
Awareness matters. But when the campaigns end, an uncomfortable question remains: what changes?
Awareness matters. But when the campaigns end, an uncomfortable question remains: what changes?
Schooling or Suicide: The Ethical Responsibility of Educational Institutions
During these pivotal years, rising academic pressure, cultural expectations, competitive universities and weak support systems create environments in which mental health can deteriorate quickly.
During these pivotal years, rising academic pressure, cultural expectations, competitive universities and weak support systems create environments in which mental health can deteriorate quickly.
The AI We Get May Not Be the AI We Need: Why Physician-Led Governance Is Essential
The real question is whether AI will be integrated in a way that strengthens patient care, supports physicians and upholds the core values of medicine or whether it will be adopted haphazardly, driven by commercial interests and system pressures, leaving physicians reacting to technologies they did not design and do not govern.
The real question is whether AI will be integrated in a way that strengthens patient care, supports physicians and upholds the core values of medicine or whether it will be adopted haphazardly, driven by commercial interests and system pressures, leaving physicians reacting to technologies they did not design and do not govern.
Picking My Own Lane: Health Systems Improvement Initiatives
Co-designing system improvements, or even meaningfully engaging in health system initiatives, requires grappling with the realities of practicing medicine in Ontario.
Co-designing system improvements, or even meaningfully engaging in health system initiatives, requires grappling with the realities of practicing medicine in Ontario.
In Rural Canada, Burnout Looks Different
When we talk about physician burnout in Canada, the conversation often sounds the same: administrative burden, electronic records, long hours, emotional exhaustion.
When we talk about physician burnout in Canada, the conversation often sounds the same: administrative burden, electronic records, long hours, emotional exhaustion.
Violent Extremism Is a Public Health Problem
In 2022, when Public Safety Canada released its National Strategy on Countering Radicalization to Violence, it viewed the problem primarily as the spread of ideologies – often within definable groups and networks – leading individuals to commit violent acts.
In 2022, when Public Safety Canada released its National Strategy on Countering Radicalization to Violence, it viewed the problem primarily as the spread of ideologies – often within definable groups and networks – leading individuals to commit violent acts.
Federal, Provincial Governments in Need of an Addiction Intervention
Despite all the lip service governments spew out about how unhealthy smoking is, or how much they advise responsible gambling and drinking, they have not taken the needed steps to reduce the harm from these products and activities.
Despite all the lip service governments spew out about how unhealthy smoking is, or how much they advise responsible gambling and drinking, they have not taken the needed steps to reduce the harm from these products and activities.
The Disappearing Patient Trick: How We Turned Emergency Room Failure Into a Performance Booster
Recently, I wrote about euphemisms used in health care to downplay systemic failure.
Recently, I wrote about euphemisms used in health care to downplay systemic failure.
The Cost of Caring: Social Worker Well-Being and Fair Compensation
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) Code of Ethics guides us to advocate for individuals, families and communities with integrity and a commitment to social justice.
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) Code of Ethics guides us to advocate for individuals, families and communities with integrity and a commitment to social justice.
Is There a Doctor in the House (of Commons)?
Headlines paint a bleak picture of the Canadian health-care system. In December alone, news outlets reported 5.9 million Canadians still don’t have access to primary care.
Headlines paint a bleak picture of the Canadian health-care system. In December alone, news outlets reported 5.9 million Canadians still don’t have access to primary care.
Kevin’s Story: My Journey With My Brother, Dementia and Down Syndrome
Kevin was born in 1964 with Down Syndrome. In those days, parents were often encouraged to place children with developmental disabilities in institutions.
Kevin was born in 1964 with Down Syndrome. In those days, parents were often encouraged to place children with developmental disabilities in institutions.