Don Willison

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Don Willison is associate professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. He conducts research in the areas of information governance and patient engagement, and he teaches research ethics at IHPME.

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by Alexandre Veilleux

Essential exposure: The case for mandatory palliative care clinical rotations

Clinical exposure to palliative care is not afforded the attention it deserves in undergraduate medical curricula. To rob medical learners of such experiences is a travesty.
by Maddi Dellplain

‘A plan to make a plan’: Experts speak out on B.C.’s involuntary care proposal

As B.C.'s provincial election looms near, Premier David Eby floats plans to expand involuntary care. Experts weigh in on the announcement.

by Simon Hagens

National Survey of Canadian Physicians reveals urgent need for digital health upgrades

We desperately need to reimagine and improve our health-care system. Clinicians know that digital health tools can be part of the solution.

by Christopher Leighton

No Minister Jones, pharmacists are not physicians

Pharmacists do not have adequate clinical training to diagnose and prescribe. Ontario’s physicians have ideas to boost family physician numbers. Premier Doug Ford only need ask.
by Canadian Medical Association

The CMA’s apology to Indigenous Peoples

This apology was delivered on Sept. 18, 2024 at a public ceremony in Victoria, BC, on the traditional territory of the ləkʷəŋiʔnəŋ speaking people of Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations.
by Suzanne Shoush

CMA’s apology to Indigenous Peoples rings hollow

Sept. 30 marks our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The CMA can only play a role in healing wounds if it openly reflects on what continuously harms Indigenous people so specifically and systemically in this country.
by Kimberly Williams

Body autonomy: Our right to health

"We, like men, want to have control over our bodies and our own health. I want that for myself, for my daughters and for the female and female-identifying patients I work with.​​"
by Carolyn Oliver Hannah Stahl Mish Waraksa

Safe consumption sites and HART should go hand in hand

As health-care providers for people who use drugs in Ontario, we know that the decision to close safe consumption sites goes against current research and knowledge of best clinical practice.
by Shannon McKenney

Tackling the sepsis ‘beast’: New treatment aims to save lives

Researchers have developed a new treatment to block inflammation, supercharge the white blood cells’ ability to kill bacteria, and protect against heart and lung failure.
by Maddi Dellplain

Drug decriminalization did not increase overdose deaths, analysis shows

As policymakers in Canada backtrack on decriminalization measures, a news study finds that drug decriminalization in Oregon did not cause an increase in overdose mortality.
by George Magafas

Prescribing evidence: Combatting anti-scientific policies on puberty blockers

None of the policies preventing puberty blockers can be justified, as they are entirely discriminatory. If cisgender-affirming care is on the table, then transgender-affirming care must join it.
by Saskia Sivananthan Alexandra Whate

A new voice for dementia advocacy

Dr. Saskia Sivananthan and Alexandra Whate discuss the formation of the Brainwell Institute and its mission to advocate for people living with dementia, their families and their care partners.
by Melanie Seladurai Peter Zhang

Cybersecurity attacks highlight the need for patients to keep their medication records accessible

Cyberattacks can be alarming, especially when they affect health-care access. By creating a personal medication record, patients will find themselves empowered with the ownership of their information for the moments they need it most.
by Maddi Dellplain

Out of sight, out of mind? What the experts say we need to know about COVID-19 as we head indoors

Though we are not “post-COVID,” some say we are “post-crisis.” But the question remains: “What should we be doing about COVID now?”
by Aisha Husain

For Ontario to be truly ‘open for business’, we must fix the front door to health care

There is no question that health care’s front door is primary care; investing in fixing the door will allow Ontario to be truly open for business.
by Nikhila (Nikki) Butani Stuart McKinlay Megan Werger Vishva Shah

The urgent need for reception centres for refugees in Ontario

Delays in the opening of reception centres for refugees are significantly impacting the health of refugees and wellbeing of local communities.
by Andre Skipper Claire Barber

Fossil fuels make us sick: Let’s ban ads that greenwash the issue

The passage of Bill C-372 is not merely a matter of legislative reform; it is a moral imperative in the face of escalating climate catastrophe. We must dismantle fossil fuel green washing and disinformation.

by Leigh Chapman

Nursing is harm reduction: Providing care in the midst of our overdose crisis

"In the face of Canada’s overdose crisis, I see harm reduction as a fundamental aspect of nursing practice – it is a necessity, in addition to treatment and prevention."
by Alykhan Abdulla

We have lost our way in Ontario

Ontario's government has pursued a "populist" agenda, focusing on privatization, deregulation and profit-driven models. These have had devastating effects on health care and public safety.

by Joe Vipond David Keegan

Protecting HCWs and patients: An essential duty health-care leaders are neglecting

It is beyond time for our health-care leaders to empower an objective review of our system’s handling of this deadly and disabling airborne pandemic. It’s their duty to ensure a safe environment for patients and workers alike.

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