When I met Robert,* most of the people around him had already said their goodbyes. He had been admitted to hospice after being told he had weeks to live, but by the time we spoke, 4 months after his... Read More
MDs To Be
Climate change is a global health emergency, with over 200 scientific journals coming together to call for action from political leaders and health professionals to recognize the impacts of climate... Read More
Background Traditional hierarchical medical frameworks assumed physicians knew what was best for their patients and often left patients out of the decision-making process.[1] This medical model of... Read More
Cervical cancer deaths are preventable, thanks to advances in the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and population-based cervix screening programs. However, approximately 1300 people in Canada are... Read More
Background There have been persistent calls among medical educators and researchers to promote social accountability in medical training.[1-4] The field of refugee health offers an opportunity for... Read More