Tania Kazi

Contributor

Tania Kazi is a general surgery resident at McMaster University with interests in medical journalism, perioperative optimization, quality improvement, and patient-centered health outcomes. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano, perfecting her uppercut in kickboxing class, and indulging in the latest Netflix shows with friends and family.

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by Tania Kazi Ilun Yang

Could we vaccinate against colorectal cancer? Lynch Syndrome may show us how

Imagine being told that you carry a genetic mutation that significantly increases your risk of developing cancer. For many people with Lynch syndrome, that is their reality. They may spend decades undergoing regular colonoscopies and other forms of surveillance, knowing that cancer could still develop. But what if a vaccine could change that?
by Tania Kazi Tanvir Chakkal

Is your doctor watching YouTube? The role of FOAMed in medical education 

Free Open Access Medical Education is a growing movement in the medical community aimed at enhancing medical education through online resources.
by Tania Kazi

Cutting for comfort: Understanding the role of palliative surgery

Would you or a loved one undergo surgery knowing that it would not lead to a cure? This question invites a broader discussion about the risks and benefits of such decisions.
by Tania Kazi

Financial side-effects of treatment can be devastating in our ‘free’ health-care system

Health-care providers must also begin to take proactive steps to ensure that patients are not only aware of the medical side effects of their care and treatments, but the financial side effects, too.

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