In this Third Rail edition of the podcast Dr. Sarah Fraser has a conversation with Dr. Shane Neilson about mental illness in physicians as well as Dr. Neilson's new book  Saving: A Doctor's Struggle to Help His Children. Shane Neilson is a physician, poet, and critic from New Brunswick, now practising in Guelph, Ontario. He published Saving: A Doctor's Struggle to Help His Children, a memoir about intergenerational disability in conversation with professional medical practice, with Great Plains Publishing in 2023. Shane completed his Ph.D at McMaster where his dissertation on the representations of chronic pain in Canadian literature received the Governor-General's Gold Medal. An adjunct professor of family medicine at the Waterloo Regional Campus of McMaster University, Shane's academic interest concerns disability, non-neurotypicality, and chronic illness in the profession of medicine.  

In this Third Rail edition of the podcast Dr. Sarah Fraser has a conversation with Dr. Shane Neilson about mental illness in physicians as well as Dr. Neilson's new book <a href="https://greatplainspress.ca/books/saving-a-doctors-struggle-to-help-his-children/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Saving: A Doctor's Struggle to Help His Children</a>. Shane Neilson is a physician, poet, and critic from New Brunswick, now practising in Guelph, Ontario. He published Saving: A Doctor's Struggle to Help His Children, a memoir about intergenerational disability in conversation with professional medical practice, with Great Plains Publishing in 2023. Shane completed his Ph.D at McMaster where his dissertation on the representations of chronic pain in Canadian literature received the Governor-General's Gold Medal. An adjunct professor of family medicine at the Waterloo Regional Campus of McMaster University, Shane's academic interest concerns disability, non-neurotypicality, and chronic illness in the profession of medicine.

Third Rail: Physician Wellness

The importance of language to the care of 2SLGBTQ+ patients, the discrimination that 2SLGBTQ+ health care professionals face, and the current political climate shape part 2 of this conversation that Dr Sarah Fraser hosts with Drs Robyn Moxley, Andrew Organek, and Thea Weisdorf.  These podcast guests and Toronto-based family doctors contributed the following articles to the June 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician:   “Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ patients in your practice”: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/377  « Soutenir les patients 2SLGBTQ+ dans votre pratique »: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/379  “Affirming pregnancy care for transgender and gender-diverse patients”: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/407  “Should all family physicians provide gender-affirming primary care?”: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/415 

The importance of language to the care of 2SLGBTQ+ patients, the discrimination that 2SLGBTQ+ health care professionals face, and the current political climate shape part 2 of this conversation that Dr Sarah Fraser hosts with Drs Robyn Moxley, Andrew Organek, and Thea Weisdorf.  These podcast guests and Toronto-based family doctors contributed the following articles to the June 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician: <ul> <li> “Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ patients in your practice”: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/377" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/377</a></li> <li> « Soutenir les patients 2SLGBTQ+ dans votre pratique »: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/379" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/379</a></li> <li> “Affirming pregnancy care for transgender and gender-diverse patients”: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/407" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/407</a></li> <li> “Should all family physicians provide gender-affirming primary care?”: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/415" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/6/415</a></li> </ul>

Third Rail: Gender-affirming care and 2SLGBTQ+ health, part 2

The care of 2SLGBTQ+ patients is a natural fit for family practices, yet many family doctors fear they lack relevant skills and instead refer patients to other providers. Dr Sarah Fraser discusses such barriers to care and how family physicians can create safe spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ patients with Drs Robyn Moxley, Andrew Organek, and Thea Weisdorf.

The care of 2SLGBTQ+ patients is a natural fit for family practices, yet many family doctors fear they lack relevant skills and instead refer patients to other providers. Dr Sarah Fraser discusses such barriers to care and how family physicians can create safe spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ patients with Drs Robyn Moxley, Andrew Organek, and Thea Weisdorf.

Third Rail: Gender-affirming care and 2SLGBTQ+ health, part 1

Symptoms drive patients to seek primary care, but the fact that up to half never lead to a diagnosis is a challenge; it’s also an opportunity to refresh how symptoms are viewed in family medicine. Dr Nick Pimlott hosts a discussion with Dr Thomas Freeman and Dr Moira Stewart about the implications of paying greater attention to symptoms for patient care, research, and teaching.  Check out their research on abdominal pain symptoms in the May 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/5/341. Their informative essay on studying symptoms in family practice appeared in the March 2020 issue: https://www.cfp.ca/content/66/3/218.

Symptoms drive patients to seek primary care, but the fact that up to half never lead to a diagnosis is a challenge; it’s also an opportunity to refresh how symptoms are viewed in family medicine. Dr Nick Pimlott hosts a discussion with Dr Thomas Freeman and Dr Moira Stewart about the implications of paying greater attention to symptoms for patient care, research, and teaching. Check out their research on abdominal pain symptoms in the May 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/5/341" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/5/341</a>. Their informative essay on studying symptoms in family practice appeared in the March 2020 issue: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/66/3/218" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/66/3/218</a>.

Importance of symptoms to the practice of family medicine

Continuous, longitudinal care results in better patient outcomes and health care savings, so how can this evidence be leveraged to address the crisis in family medicine? Dr Nick Pimlott Interviews Drs Michael Kolber, Tina Korownyk, and Jennifer Young about the case for investing in primary care. Read their article in the April 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/4/269. 

Continuous, longitudinal care results in better patient outcomes and health care savings, so how can this evidence be leveraged to address the crisis in family medicine? Dr Nick Pimlott Interviews Drs Michael Kolber, Tina Korownyk, and Jennifer Young about the case for investing in primary care. Read their article in the April 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/4/269" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/4/269</a>.

The value of family medicine

The success of an innovative nurse-led program points to a way to rethink how family practices help patients manage chronic noncancer pain. Dr Nick Pimlott interviews Dr Hillel Finestone about the initiative and how other clinics could adopt this approach. Dr Finestone is a Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa and a physiatrist at Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital. Read his article in the March issue of Canadian Family Physician and go to the CFPlus tab to access the tools highlighted in this episode: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/3/e52.

The success of an innovative nurse-led program points to a way to rethink how family practices help patients manage chronic noncancer pain. Dr Nick Pimlott interviews Dr Hillel Finestone about the initiative and how other clinics could adopt this approach. Dr Finestone is a Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa and a physiatrist at Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital. Read his article in the March issue of Canadian Family Physician and go to the CFPlus tab to access the tools highlighted in this episode: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/3/e52" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/3/e52</a>.

Team-based care for patients with chronic noncancer pain

The popular narrative about newer cohorts of family physicians working less than their predecessors is disputed by data published in 2022. In this Third Rail edition of the CFP Podcast, Dr Sarah Fraser interviews Dr Ruth Lavergne, a researcher at Dalhousie University, about her findings and ideas for strengthening primary care—which include supporting longitudinal care, addressing administrative workloads, and moving away from the unhelpful focus on generational differences. Read Dr Lavergne’s research article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal at https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/48/E1639. 

The popular narrative about newer cohorts of family physicians working less than their predecessors is disputed by data published in 2022. In this Third Rail edition of the CFP Podcast, Dr Sarah Fraser interviews Dr Ruth Lavergne, a researcher at Dalhousie University, about her findings and ideas for strengthening primary care—which include supporting longitudinal care, addressing administrative workloads, and moving away from the unhelpful focus on generational differences. Read Dr Lavergne’s research article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal at <a href="https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/48/E1639" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/48/E1639</a>.

Third Rail: Data dispel myths about generational practice patterns

With polypharmacy common among older patients, proper administration of medications and avoidance of drug-food interactions are extremely important. Dr Nick Pimlott interviews pharmacists Alex Crawley and Erin Yakiwchuk about everyday pitfalls, practical tips, and the value of team-based care in addressing these issues. Alex Crawley is Associate Director and Erin Yakiwchuk is a member of the RxFiles Academic Detailing Program at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Read their article, “Improper administration. Silent culprit of drug therapy problems,” in the February 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician.

With polypharmacy common among older patients, proper administration of medications and avoidance of drug-food interactions are extremely important. Dr Nick Pimlott interviews pharmacists Alex Crawley and Erin Yakiwchuk about everyday pitfalls, practical tips, and the value of team-based care in addressing these issues. Alex Crawley is Associate Director and Erin Yakiwchuk is a member of the RxFiles Academic Detailing Program at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Read their article, “<a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/2/107" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Improper administration. Silent culprit of drug therapy problems</a>,” in the February 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician.

Proper timing of medication use in older patients

Lifestyle medicine is an innovative form of primary care that could help shift our system to focus on wellness and prevention rather than disease. Dr Sarah Fraser hosts a chat with Dr Sheila Lakhoo about the benefits of this approach as well as barriers that exist in accessing and practising lifestyle medicine. Dr Lakhoo is a family physician in Toronto, Ont, who received a diploma in lifestyle medicine from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020. 

Lifestyle medicine is an innovative form of primary care that could help shift our system to focus on wellness and prevention rather than disease. Dr Sarah Fraser hosts a chat with Dr Sheila Lakhoo about the benefits of this approach as well as barriers that exist in accessing and practising lifestyle medicine. Dr Lakhoo is a family physician in Toronto, Ont, who received a diploma in lifestyle medicine from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020.

Third Rail: What is lifestyle medicine?

Solutions to the health care crisis exist if political will can be found to change. Dr Rick Glazier shares inspiring insights on both the challenges and opportunities before us in this conversation with your host, Dr Nick Pimlott. Among his many roles, Dr Glazier is a family physician in Toronto, Ont, a renowned researcher, and a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Read his related commentary in the January 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician.

Solutions to the health care crisis exist if political will can be found to change. Dr Rick Glazier shares inspiring insights on both the challenges and opportunities before us in this conversation with your host, Dr Nick Pimlott. Among his many roles, Dr Glazier is a family physician in Toronto, Ont, a renowned researcher, and a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Read his related <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/1/11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">commentary</a> in the January 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician.

How primary care transformation could enhance the entire health system

Canadian Family Physician (CFP) is Canada's only peer reviewed family medicine journal.  Join Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of CFP, and Dr. Sarah Fraser, Associate Scientific Editor of CFP, as they interview contributing authors to the journal each month.

CFP Podcast

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on April 16th, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: www.christinegibson.net  Dr. Ichsan, M.Sc. is a researcher at the Medical Research Unit, Lecturer at Medical Faculty of Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh Indonesia. He is the Coordinator in the Syiah Kuala University Covid-19 Prevention Task Force. He’s also the Head of Promotive and preventive of Covid-19 Expert with the Board of Indonesia Medical Association in Aceh, Indonesia. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at https://www.cfp.ca/blog

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on April 16th, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: <a href="http://www.christinegibson.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.christinegibson.net</a> Dr. Ichsan, <a href="http://M.Sc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">M.Sc</a>. is a researcher at the Medical Research Unit, Lecturer at Medical Faculty of Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh Indonesia. He is the Coordinator in the Syiah Kuala University Covid-19 Prevention Task Force. He’s also the Head of Promotive and preventive of Covid-19 Expert with the Board of Indonesia Medical Association in Aceh, Indonesia. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/blog</a>

COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#5 - Indonesia

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on April 1st, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: www.christinegibson.net  Dr. Adelson Guaraci Jantsch is a Family Physician,  PhD Candidate at the IMS/UERJ, Rio de Janeiro Brazil  Director of the Family Medicine Residency program at the Rio de Janeiro Health Department Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at https://www.cfp.ca/blog

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on April 1st, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: <a href="http://www.christinegibson.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.christinegibson.net</a> Dr. Adelson Guaraci Jantsch is a Family Physician, PhD Candidate at the IMS/UERJ, Rio de Janeiro Brazil Director of the Family Medicine Residency program at the Rio de Janeiro Health Department Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/blog</a>

COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#4 - Brazil

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on March 25, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: www.christinegibson.net  Dr. Kenneth Yakubu is a family physician from Nigeria who is currently living in Australia. He is currently studying for his PhD with The George Institute for Global Health, and the University of New South Wales. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at https://www.cfp.ca/blog

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on March 25, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: <a href="http://www.christinegibson.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.christinegibson.net</a> Dr. Kenneth Yakubu is a family physician from Nigeria who is currently living in Australia. He is currently studying for his PhD with The George Institute for Global Health, and the University of New South Wales. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/blog</a>

COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#3 - Australia

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on March 20, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: www.christinegibson.net  Dr. Innocent Besigye is the Program Director for Family Medicine training at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at https://www.cfp.ca/blog

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on March 20, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: <a href="http://www.christinegibson.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.christinegibson.net</a> Dr. Innocent Besigye is the Program Director for Family Medicine training at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/blog</a>

COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#2 - Uganda

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on March 18, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: www.christinegibson.net    Dr. Baraa Alghalyini, graduate of Toronto Family Medicine and School of Public Health, is the Chair of Family and Community Medicine at Alfaisal University Riyadh. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at https://www.cfp.ca/blog

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on March 18, 2020. Dr. Gibson's website: <a href="http://www.christinegibson.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.christinegibson.net</a>  Dr. Baraa Alghalyini, graduate of Toronto Family Medicine and School of Public Health, is the Chair of Family and Community Medicine at Alfaisal University Riyadh. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/blog</a>

COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#1 -  Saudi Arabia

Dr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Roland Grad, a family physician and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University in Montreal. He is also a member of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. Dr. Grad is the lead author of an article in the August issue of CFP from the Prevention in Practice series entitled, “Age to Stop  - Appropriate Screening in Older Patients”.  Read the full article here: https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/8/543 Read Dr. Grad’s blog that was mentioned in the interview, “Family Medicine and The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care: Are we up for the challenge?” https://www.cfp.ca/news/2019/09/10/09-10

Dr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Roland Grad, a family physician and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University in Montreal. He is also a member of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. Dr. Grad is the lead author of an article in the August issue of CFP from the Prevention in Practice series entitled, “Age to Stop  - Appropriate Screening in Older Patients”.  Read the full article here: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/8/543" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/8/543</a> Read Dr. Grad’s blog that was mentioned in the interview, “Family Medicine and The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care: Are we up for the challenge?” <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/news/2019/09/10/09-10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/news/2019/09/10/09-10</a>

Appropriate screening in older patients

Dr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Ross Upshur, author of a paper for Associated Medical Services Healthcare entitled,  “Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and the Potential Impacts of the Practice of Family Medicine: A Briefing Document”.  Ross presented his paper at the CFPC’s 2019 Leaders’ Forum and the topic was part of the July 2019 editorial in CFP, “Family physicians of the future redux.  The robot will see you now?”. Read the July 2019 CFP editorial:  https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/7/454 Read Dr. Upshur’s discussion paper:  https://www.cfpc.ca/uploadedFiles/About_Us/Discussion-Paper-AI-Impacts-on-FM-AMS-CFPC-May2019.pdf

Dr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Ross Upshur, author of a paper for Associated Medical Services Healthcare entitled,  “Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and the Potential Impacts of the Practice of Family Medicine: A Briefing Document”.  Ross presented his paper at the CFPC’s 2019 Leaders’ Forum and the topic was part of the July 2019 editorial in CFP, “Family physicians of the future redux.  The robot will see you now?”. Read the July 2019 CFP editorial:  <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/7/454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/7/454</a> Read Dr. Upshur’s discussion paper: <a href="https://www.cfpc.ca/uploadedFiles/About_Us/Discussion-Paper-AI-Impacts-on-FM-AMS-CFPC-May2019.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.cfpc.ca/uploadedFiles/About_Us/Discussion-Paper-AI-Impacts-on-FM-AMS-CFPC-May2019.pdf</a>

AI, machine learning and the future of family medicine

Dr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. John Bosomworth, author of a June 2019 Canadian Family Physician Clinical Review article entitled “Normal-weight central obesity: Unique hazard of the toxic waist”. Read the full article here: https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/6/399 

Dr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. John Bosomworth, author of a June 2019 Canadian Family Physician Clinical Review article entitled “Normal-weight central obesity: Unique hazard of the toxic waist”. Read the full article here: <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/6/399" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/6/399</a>

Normal-weight central obesity

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on June 22, 2020. This is the last episode in this series. Dr. Gibson's website: www.christinegibson.net    This episode features Dr. Sadok Besrour, Professor Mohamed Jouini (MD) and Dr. Ahmed Maherzi. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at https://www.cfp.ca/blog

Family Medicine in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic A Podcast Partnership Between the Besrour Centre and Canadian Family Physician Using the Besrour Centre’s network of international partners, Dr. Christine Gibson interviews family physicians around the world who are helping to manage this pandemic, finding the common thread of humanity between those on each side of the mask.  These stories are introduced by Dr. Nick Pimlott, Scientific Editor of Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Gibson is a family physician in Calgary, Alberta and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Dr. Gibson is an international consultant for family medicine development and capacity building. Dr. Gibson is the Co-Lead of the Narrative Working Group of the Besrour Center at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. As Dr. Gibson writes: “This is a timely opportunity to learn from our global partners on the front line of the Covid outbreak. Family physicians worldwide are stepping up to help their communities battle this illness as best we can. People are yearning for stories, whether for professional or personal reasons. Stories of hope and of communities in grief, stories of authentic experiences that we can all learn from and through. This is a unique experience in the history of humanity – a pandemic that is truly shared worldwide, revealing our interconnectivity in heroic and tragic ways. Now is the time for collective healing.” We hope listeners find these stories compelling and healing. This podcast was recorded on June 22, 2020. This is the last episode in this series. Dr. Gibson's website: <a href="http://www.christinegibson.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.christinegibson.net</a>  This episode features Dr. Sadok Besrour, Professor Mohamed Jouini (MD) and Dr. Ahmed Maherzi. Read Dr. Gibson's accompanying blog post at <a href="https://www.cfp.ca/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfp.ca/blog</a>

COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep# 10 - Tunisia

Join Dr. Nick Pimlott as he interviews Dr. Christina (Tina) Korownyk and Dr. Mike Allan, co-authors of a May 2019 Canadian Family Physician (CFP) Clinical Practice Guidelines article, “Managing opioid use disorder in primary care: PEER simplified guideline.”  In addition to discussing the current guideline, Dr. Pimlott will explore the origins of the PEER Group and how they became involved in the development of clinical practice guidelines for family physicians. Read the full article: www.cfp.ca/content/65/5/321

Join Dr. Nick Pimlott as he interviews Dr. Christina (Tina) Korownyk and Dr. Mike Allan, co-authors of a May 2019 Canadian Family Physician (CFP) Clinical Practice Guidelines article, “Managing opioid use disorder in primary care: PEER simplified guideline.”  In addition to discussing the current guideline, Dr. Pimlott will explore the origins of the PEER Group and how they became involved in the development of clinical practice guidelines for family physicians. Read the full article: <a href="http://www.cfp.ca/content/65/5/321" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cfp.ca/content/65/5/321</a>

Managing opioid use disorder in primary care

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