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by Sarvesh Mohan

Burnout in health care: A personal reflection and evidence-based perspective

Coping with burnout requires a combination of personal resilience and systemic support. Health-care institutions must prioritize the emotional and psychological health of their staff.
by Banu Siva

The painful struggle: Transitioning to adult medical care with a rare condition

The difference between a safe, supported transition and a dangerous one often comes down to whether the system is a partner in your care – or leaves you to navigate it alone.
by Hugh MacLeod

Leadership lessons from a pot of flowers: Reawakening health-care leadership

Health care collapse is only one story. The deeper story lives underground, in the quiet places where resilience begins.
by Megan Clemens Josheil Kaur Boparai

Lessons learned: Reflections from out-of-province medical learners

Medical learners who leave home deserve recognition and structured support, as the value of training lies not only in knowledge but in the perspectives we carry forward.
by Igor Gontcharov

Professional self-regulation can still work if we run it in the public interest

Self-regulation can work if we stop running quality assurance like licensing compliance and start running it like professional development in the public interest.
by Salar Farokhi Boroujeni Shavez Khan Rushil Dave

Medical students call for prevention and cessation initiatives with tobacco settlement monies

As medical students, we hope for a future where fewer of our patients suffer from preventable tobacco-related illness. A future within reach if we act now.
by Ingrid Gahsner

We can’t afford to wait for health care any longer 

Canada’s health-care system remains one of our greatest national ideals. But ideals don’t shorten waitlists.
by Mona Samani Savana Elsays Peter Zhang

Pharmacists are essential in bridging the gap between AI and patient-centered care

In a world pushing toward data-driven systems and algorithms, pharmacists can safeguard the human element of care by acting as a nexus between health and technology.
by Stephanie Hatzifilalithis Nilanee Koneswaran

From Miami to Mississauga: The Golden Girls and Ontario’s $1.1B homecare plan

Whether in the fictional world of The Golden Girls or the real-life province of Ontario, the tension between independence and formal care is real.

by Homira Osman Stacey Lintern Danielle Campo McLeod

Fail-first drug rules defy logic, deny timely access for people with rare diseases

Despite the recent approval of targeted biologics that can significantly improve quality of life, Canadians living with Myasthenia Gravis continue to face unjust policy barriers.

by Youssef Garras

Canadian student abroad questions Ontario’s exclusionary residency rule

The goal should not be to exclude, but to bring home every capable doctor who calls Canada home.
by Igor Gontcharov

Self-regulation, eh? Regulatory colleges’ Quality Assurance a time tax on health professionals

Workloads are high, trust is fragile and budgets are tight. We can’t afford quality assurance that taxes time without buying quality.
by Emily Foucault Jess Taylor-Calhoun

The words we use: Why inclusive language in health care is about safety

Inclusive language is a living practice. Let’s treat it that way – with care, intention and the humility to keep learning.
by Mohamed Elsayed Elghobashy

Sleepless in Scrubs: The myth of the invincible doctor

While trainees may joke about exhaustion, its impact is anything but humorous. Chronic fatigue in medical education is not just normalized but is also institutionalized.

by Margot Burnell

A roadmap for change: Building the health workforce Canadians deserve

A well-planned, integrated workforce can deliver access, improved outcomes and support our health professionals. It’s time to put the future in motion.
by Maddi Dellplain

AI and the mental health crisis: Can chatbots fill the gap?

Canadians are increasingly turning to AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, for mental health support. But is this type of technology truly up to the task?
by Emily Foucault

The MCAS care crisis: Canada can’t afford to look away

MCAS patients and taxpayers deserve better. The solutions exist. What’s missing is the political will to treat this like the crisis it already is.
by Kathleen Finlay

Caregiver calls for action to tackle cancer’s financial toxicity

Everyone agrees lack of money shouldn’t be a barrier to life-saving cancer care. But when cancer metastasizes to bank accounts it can reduce the odds of survival.
by Divya Santhanam Nawazish Naqvi

Climate change fuelling the spread of tuberculosis

With floods in Pakistan, cyclones in Madagascar and droughts in Somalia, it is crucial that we learn to recognize the critical links between climate change and disease.
by Kennes Lin Hung-Tat (Ted) Lo

Using ‘integration’ to silence culturally specific care

When culturally specific care is allowed to vanish under another name, we all lose a piece of the commons we rely on.

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