Aikam Kanwar

Ted Harrison, Grade 8,
Calgary, Alberta

3222 Contributions
by Maddi Dellplain

Managing the Pitt. Experts discuss how to cope with the stresses of emergency medicine

Rates of burnout among emergency physicians are still on the rise. Here's how some experts are managing the stresses of the job.

by Christopher Leighton

‘Disability’ glaringly absent from federal cabinet portfolios

On May 13, Prime Minister Carney announced his new cabinet of 28 cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of states, yet incredibly left Canadians with disabilities without any overt representation.

by Auva Zarandi Aryana Zarandi Quang N. Ngo Elif Bilgic

Immersive Virtual Reality is a valuable addition to medical training with the right planning

IVR, a type of simulation that uses virtual spaces and characters rather than physical and human resources, could be the future of medical training.

by Tara Kiran

We all deserve high-quality primary care. Help us measure how we’re doing

People across Canada have told us what they want in a better primary care system. This survey will help us understand how far we’ve come – and what still needs to change to make their vision a reality.

by Tiffany Chien

Contraception isn’t just her job

The current contraceptive landscape places a disproportionate amount of physical and mental burden for pregnancy prevention on women. But what about men?

by Craig Earle

Equity isn’t optional – it is essential to solving Canada’s cancer problem

Without addressing inequity, we will never be able to solve the cancer problem in Canada.

by Maddi Dellplain

Safe supply an effective treatment tool despite political backlash, study confirms

New study shows that safe supply may be a more effective treatment option than methadone for those most at risk,.

by Nilah Ahimsadasan

When care doesn’t translate

For South Asian communities, improved care means earlier screening, culturally relevant guidance and meaningful language access. Without these changes, we risk continuing a pattern of preventable harm.

by Indu Subramanian

The potluck cure: Sharing meals, swapping stories in the doctors’ lounge to ease burnout

We must remind ourselves that historically through food and drink, medical professionals had built-in ways to connect and get social support throughout our workday.

by Lisa Dolovich

Better together: Where are the pharmacists in Ontario’s primary care plan?

We have said it before. We will say it again. Pharmacists in Ontario are well-prepared for an expanded role in our health-care system.

by Alykhan Abdulla

Competency-based leadership: A critical imperative for Canadian health care

Canada is in a moment that demands more – more wisdom, more rigor, more courage. Medical associations, like the government itself, are being asked not just to manage systems but to transform them.

by Joss Reimer

How to keep pushing forward: Lessons learned as CMA president

"The CMA presidency has been one of the most challenging, and humbling, roles of my career, but also one of the most rewarding and inspiring. These lessons are a call to action."

by Danielle Penney

‘This Will Make You a Better Doctor’

As medical trainees, we spend years learning to care for patients. But absolutely nothing prepared me to be a doctor better than being a patient.

by Anushya Vijayaraghevan Ajay Chahal

Cannabis education missing in Canadian health care

The legalization of cannabis was a watershed moment for Canada’s health-care system – but legalization without education has left patients vulnerable to misinformation.

by Dat Nguyen

Flawed metrics, oversimplified solutions: Debunking the ‘Healthcare Time Saved Index’

Reports like the Healthcare Time Saved Index may generate headlines, but without methodological integrity, they do more harm than good.

by Adamo Anthony Donovan

Licence to kill: The pandemic on our roads

Many vehicular deaths are preventable. Traffic violence happens frequently but we don’t take these incidents seriously, judicially, socially nor traffic engineering-wise.

by Katie Porter

Rethinking research priorities

The future of health research depends on a balanced approach – one that fosters innovation while staying rooted in the urgent challenges of today's health-care systems.

by Sandor J. Demeter

Health Canada must stop prevaricating and ban the sale of cigarettes

On the heels of a Canadian court approving a $32.5 billion settlement against Big Tobacco, it’s high time to ban the sale of cigarettes.

by Clinical Trials Ontario contributors

How do patients feel about research ethics review?

Research ethics reviews in Canada have come under the media spotlight, with claims the process is exploitative and calls for innovation or reform.

by Larry W. Chambers

How to support safe driving decisions for individuals with dementia

Assessing driving fitness in dementia patients is one of the most challenging aspects of care, requiring a delicate balance of medical, emotional, ethical and practical considerations.

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