Thanks for the great talk. Canadian Medical Association wants to work with government to create supportive systems where family physicians (and specialists) can thrive and focus on what they do best....caring for their patients.

Female physicians are typically expected to take more time with patients, demonstrate more empathy, listen more.

We need to stop talking about this emphasis on communication as making female doctors “less efficient” and acknowledge the fact that it makes patients safer.

As Physicians we can share our knowledge with patients and colleagues & increase awareness & action. Canadian Medical Association worked with World Health Organization (WHO) to release a Toolkit for Health Professionals -designed to inform the conversations. Dr. Joss Reimer Dr Courtney Howard Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD

Fake experts are everywhere on the internet. How do you spot a reliable expert and differentiate them from unreliable fakes?

Here are 12 signs to look for, each of which can provide evidence of a proclaimed 'experts' reliability:

[expertise megathread] 🧵

Happy #EarthDay2024 ! Did you know that riding a bike or a trike is one of the most sustainable things you can do?

“We found there’s this perfect one-to-one relationship. If a city increased its road capacity by 10%, then the amount of driving in that city went up by 10%.” Still one of the best articles on why building bigger roads leads to more driving. Via WIRED wired.com/2014/06/wuwt-t…

I am worried about how the new capital gains rules for corporations will drive family doctors out of primary care.

This is a good read about the new rules and the impact on family physicians.

Alum and Canada Research Chair Dr. Meghan Azad receives the prestigious 2024 Canada Gairdner Award, recognizing some of the world’s most significant biomedical and global health research discoveries. Learn more about her inspiring work: news.umanitoba.ca/dr-meghan-azad…

#UManitoba

Meet Wendy, a volunteer with the WRHA school immunization programs.

'I've been a volunteer for over a year. I knew that the Covid clinics I was working at were going to come to an end, and I wanted to stay connected.'

#NVW2024 #EveryMomentMatters

Watch: bit.ly/3JcJ99q

Blazes coast to coast and mass evacuations have become the new reality of #wildfire season. So how should we respond? We spoke with planetary expert Dr. Dr Courtney Howard about how health care systems can prepare for the inevitable effects of #ClimateChange .
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CMA is pleased with investments made in the 2024 federal budget. However, governments must maintain focus on the health care crisis. Our statement: bit.ly/4azVMqR
#CDNPoli

#BUDGET2024 : The CMA is pleased to see investments into the health care workforce, healthy Indigenous communities, and social determinants of health.  🧵⤵️ (1/8)

Opioid-relates deaths rose dramatically during the pandemic resulting in 250 000 years of life lost in 2021 alone & representing more than 1/4 of deaths among younger adults

We need an urgent public safety response

Tara Gomes David Juurlink CMAJ
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This amazing conference is coming quickly! You do not want to miss out on these topics being presented virtually THIS Friday! Register now: loom.ly/8a6b_G0

Delivering opening remarks to the ChoosingWiselyCanada conference. Sharing the alignment of Canadian Medical Association initiatives to ⬇️admin burden thru ⬇️ low value tasks & working to ⬇️ carbon impact of healthcare systems, meds, blood products & Anaes gases.
Dr. Joss Reimer CIHI_ICIS Healthcare Excellence Canada

Today is budget day in Canada. With the ongoing crisis in the healthcare system, coupled with unreachable housing prices and rising food costs: what do you hope to see as a focus in today's budget?

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Important change to Manitoba's COVID 19 immunization program

An honour to speak at Broadbent Institute & to introduce Jagmeet Singh

🙏 for the opportunity to discuss MD wellness, pharmacare, team-based care, climate change health impacts & access to healthcare

It's critical that Canadian Medical Association continue to push for + changes with decision makers

Great news. More data showing that the #Covid #Vaccines do not cause sudden cardiac death.

#Vaccines Work
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Women are neglected by the medical system in almost every way.

Women are more likely to die from almost every illness and disease than men are because medical science is studied on men, not women, with very few exceptions.

Science knows little about female bodies and the