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CFP PodcastAnaplasmosis: An emerging threat in CanadaWith climate change the distribution of ticks is extending throughout Canada and along with that the increasing risk of tick-borne infectious diseases. Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka as they discuss the rise in tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease along with previously less commonly seen diseases like Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis and Powassan virus with Dr. Clarissa Ng and Dr. Pil Joo. Dr. Ngo and Dr. Joo are the authors of a Clinical Review in the October issue of Canadian Family Physician entitled “Anaplasmosis: Emerging Threat in Canada”. In the interview they discuss the common clinical...
2025-10-3033 minCFP PodcastThe Rourke baby record at 40This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Rourke Baby Record (RBR), a tool first developed by Drs. James and Leslie Rourke in their family practice in Goderich, ON to help them better care for babies and toddlers in their practice. The first version of the RBR was published in Canadian Family Physician in 1985 and since its initial publication it has gone on to be widely used in family medicine and primary care practices in Canada and around the world. Since its inception, Canadian Family Physician has published regular updates to the RBR. Join Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott as he inter...
2025-09-2530 minCFP PodcastThe journey of a pillHave you ever wondered how commonly prescribed medications are manufactured and distributed, eventually making their way to your friendly neighborhood pharmacist and ready for you to prescribe? Have you ever wondered what the environmental and climate impacts are? Find out in this episode of the CFP Podcast as Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka talk to family physician Dr. Myles Sergeant and engineer Harjas Kaur. Along with their colleagues Fiona Parascandalo, Gail Krantzberg, Emma Ko, Neha Mathur, Amandot Singh Gill and Falisha Razack they are the co-authors of a unique and innovative research study published in t...
2025-07-2435 minCFP PodcastPutting patients at the center of primary care reform in CanadaThe June 2025 issue of Canadian Family Physician is a special research-themed issue dedicated to the current crisis in family medicine in Canada and ways to address the many challenges – from ensuring that family medicine remains an attractive and rewarding career choice for medical students to placing the needs of patients at the heart of any future redesign of our primary health care system. Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka as they interview Dr. Tara Kiran and discuss the importance of putting patients’ needs at the center of primary care reform in Canada. D...
2025-07-1040 minCFP PodcastPlanet Family Doc podcast with Dr Clayton Dyck: Dr Sonia Tsukagoshi Part 2Canadian Family Physician is pleased to bring listeners the last “Planet Family Doc" Podcasts hosted by Dr Clayton Dyck. “Planet Family Doc” is a production of the Besrour Center, formerly at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. In a two-part podcast Dr Dyck interviews Dr Sonia Tsukagoshi about integrative medicine. Dr Tsukagoshi is a family physician practicing in London, UK. She is the former EYFDM (European Young Doctors) Liaison Officer and the former Chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) Junior International Committee (JIC). She has completed a Masters in Medical Anthropology at the School of Orient...
2025-03-2728 minCFP PodcastPlanet Family Doc podcast with Dr Clayton Dyck: Dr Sonia Tsukagoshi Part 1Canadian Family Physician is pleased to bring listeners the last “Planet Family Doc" Podcasts hosted by Dr Clayton Dyck. “Planet Family Doc” is a production of the Besrour Center, formerly at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. In a two-part podcast Dr Dyck interviews Dr Sonia Tsukagoshi about integrative medicine. Dr Tsukagoshi is a family physician practicing in London, UK. She is the former EYFDM (European Young Doctors) Liaison Officer and the former Chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) Junior International Committee (JIC). She has completed a Masters in Medical Anthropology at the School of Orient...
2025-03-2031 minCFP PodcastPlanet Family Doc podcast with Dr Clayton Dyck: Dr Jane Philpott Part 2In this two-part “Planet Family Doc” podcast Dr Clayton Dyck interviews Dr Jane Philpott about her new book “Health For All” and her life-long work to make health care more socially accountable and to strengthen primary care. In part 2 of the podcast Dr Dyck and Dr Philpott discuss more personal issues such as the role of spiritual health in maintaining resilience as a physician in the Canadian context; why family physicians make for great leaders; and her advice to young family physicians interested in developing their leadership skills. Finally, Dr Philpott gives her recommendation on what to bring to...
2025-02-2027 minCFP PodcastPlanet Family Doc podcast with Dr Clayton Dyck: Dr Jane Philpott Part 1In this two-part “Planet Family Doc” podcast Dr Clayton Dyck interviews Dr Jane Philpott about her new book “Health For All” and her life-long work to make health care more socially accountable and to strengthen primary care. In part 1 of the podcast Dr Dyck and Dr Phillpott discuss her work as the Dean in the Faculty of Medicine at Queen’s University, the ways to strengthen primary care in Canada by considering our current challenges, but also the things we can learn by looking globally at other primary care systems. They also discuss how Dr Philpott’s experience a...
2025-02-1334 minCFP Podcast2024 year-end reviewJoin Editor Dr Nick Pimlott and Deputy Editor Dr Sarah Fraser for their year-end review of some of the best and most interesting content in Canadian Family Physician for 2024. Sarah and Nick each chose half a dozen (okay, well Nick cheats just a bit) of their favorite articles to review and discuss why they think they are a worth a second look for CFP readers. Together the articles cover everything from practical clinical content, to research, to more reflective commentary and interviews. Below are the links to the articles Nick and Sarah discussed: https://www.cfp.ca/content/70/1/10...
2024-12-1936 minCFP PodcastVirtual CareWhat is virtual care? What are the different types? Are some forms of virtual care better than others, depending on whether it is through the public or private system? In this CFP podcast, Dr Sarah Fraser and Dr Nick Pimlott interview Dr Sheryl Spithoff. She is the lead author of an important Commentary in our combined November-December issue, entitled “A typology of virtual primary care in Canada: making the implications clear”. Co-authors of the article were Dr Ewan Affelck and Dr Lindsay Hedden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-0525 minCFP PodcastPerennial post-examination surprisesAs a family medicine teacher or Program Director, have you ever had a highly capable resident learner fail the Simulated Office Oral (SOO) portion of the CCFP examination? Have you ever wondered why that might happen? In the September CFP Podcast, Editor Dr Nick Pimlott interviews Dr Kendall Noel from the University of Ottawa about his article in the September issue of the journal entitled Perennial post-examination surprises. Together they take a deep dive into Dr Noel’s work on clinical reasoning, dual process theory and his hypothesis that “the intermediate effect” might account for the perennial exam surprise. Hosted...
2024-09-2628 minCFP PodcastGraphic medicineHave you ever heard of graphic medicine? Have you wondered what is the difference between a comic and a cartoon? And how is this related to your work in the clinic? In this episode of the CFP podcast, Drs Nick Pimlott and Sarah Fraser interview author Susan MacLeod about all things graphic medicine. We dive into Susan’s professional experiences in government health communications and her transition into becoming an internationally acclaimed author. She then defines graphic medicine, gives us an overview of why it’s important, and how it relates to compassion and burnout in the health care system. Fina...
2024-08-2929 minCFP PodcastNavigating the landscape of health data, health informatics and digital health: a conversation with Dr Rashaad BhyatIn this episode of the CFP Podcast, join Deputy Editor Dr Sarah Fraser and Editor Dr Nick Pimlott in a wide-ranging discussion about health data, health informatics and digital health with Dr Rashaad Bhyat, a family physician and Senior Clinical Leader at the Centre for Clinical Innovation in Digital Health, a branch of Canada Health Infoway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-1150 minCFP PodcastDeprescribing sedatives: a discussion with two pharmacistsWhen are sleep aids indicated? What is the evidence behind melatonin? Why do sedatives put patients at risk for pneumonia? Learn all this and more in this week’s episode of the CFP Podcast. Drs Sarah Fraser and Nick Pimlott interview two pharmacists about the topic of insomnia and deprescribing sedatives. Dr David Gardner is a pharmacist and the Director of Research in Community Psychiatry at Dalhousie University and Dr. Stephanie Lynch is a pharmacist with a Family Health Team in the Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s University in Belleville, Ontario. In this podc...
2024-06-1346 minCFP PodcastStaying human during residency trainingJoin CFP Editor, Dr. Nick Pimlott, and Deputy Editor, Dr. Sarah Fraser, as they interview Dr. Allan Peterkin on the release of the 25th anniversary edition of the book “Staying Human During Residency Training: How to Survive and Thrive after Medical School”, which he co-authored with Dr. Derek Puddester. They discuss topics ranging from the pervasiveness of burnout in medicine, the value of the medical humanities and narrative medicine, continuing to find meaning in medicine, and why the book, now in its seventh edition, remains a valuable resource on being and staying well, not just for residents, but for all phys...
2024-05-3033 minCFP PodcastPlanetary health lens for primary careJoin CFP Deputy Editor, Dr. Sarah Fraser, and Editor, Dr. Nick Pimlott, as they interview Dr. Samantha Green and Dr. Ilona Hale about the concept of planetary health and the role that family doctors can and must play in ensuring it. Dr. Green is an academic family doctor in Toronto and the President-Elect of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE). Dr. Hale is a rural family physician in Kimberley, BC with a longstanding interest in and commitment to planetary health. The interview is based on a Commentary that Drs. Green and Hale co-authored with Dr. Meghan Davis...
2024-05-1628 minCFP PodcastThe future of family medicine in CanadaJoin CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott as he interviews Dr. Alan Katz and Dr. Alex Singer, family physicians and family medicine researchers at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Dr. Katz is a Professor in the Departments of Community Health Sciences and Family Medicine. Dr. Singer is an Associate Professor and the Director for the Office of Research & Quality Improvement, and the Director of the Manitoba Primary Care Research Network. The interview is based on a Commentary article in the March issue of the journal entitled “The Future of Family Medicine in Canada”. Together they disc...
2024-03-1445 minCFP PodcastCognitive behavioural therapy for insomniaIn this episode of the podcast, Dr Sarah Fraser interviews Dr Shayna Watson about CBT for insomnia. They delve into the ins and outs of a non-pharmacologic approach to insomnia management, including the things you can do to help patients in your busy family medicine clinic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2225 minCFP PodcastQuality of Mind – An Interview with the 2023 Ian McWhinney Lecturer Dr. Iona HeathJoin Dr. Nick Pimlott and Dr. Sarah Fraser as they interview Dr. Iona Heath, the 2023 Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecturer at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University. Dr. Heath’s McWhinney Lecture was published in the December 2023 issue of the journal. They discuss Dr. Heath’s discovery of Ian McWhinney’s “Quality of Mind” – the title of her lecture – when she first read his Textbook of Family Medicine as a young general practitioner, his lifelong influence on her thinking and practice, and how his ideas about the essential values of family medicine can help guide the profession...
2024-02-0150 minCFP PodcastThoughtful prescribing for patients with difficult-to-treat depressionJoin Dr Nick Pimlott for this episode of the CFP Podcast as he interviews Alex Crawley and Amy Soubolsky from the Rx Files Academic Detailing Program in Saskatchewan about the management of difficult-to-treat depression in primary care. The interview is based on an article published in the November issue of the journal entitled “Thoughtful prescribing for difficult to treat depression”. Mr. Crawley and Ms. Soubolsky are co-authors of the article with their colleague Jessica Visentin. Together they discuss a case-based careful step wise approach to this challenging area of clinical practice. Hosted on Acast...
2023-11-3031 minCFP PodcastPEER simplified lipid guideline 2023 updateJoin Drs Nick Pimlott and Sarah Fraser as they co-host this CFP podcast on the new PEER Simplified Lipid Guideline: 2023 Update. They interview Dr Mike Kolber, lead author on the paper, which is published in October’s issue of the journal. They discuss the process of how he and his team developed these guidelines, and they take a deep dive into the evidence behind dyslipidemia screening, prevention, and treatment. Read the guidelines in English: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/10/675. Access the guidelines in French: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/10/e189. Check out the systematic re...
2023-10-2646 minCFP PodcastSocial accountability in family medicineJoin Dr Sarah Fraser in this podcast with 4th year medical student Nusha Ramsoondar and Dr Alex Anawati. They discuss their recent publications in September’s issue of CFP, on the themes of social accountability and anti-racism in medicine. You can find the original publications here: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/9/594 https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/9/630 Nusha Ramsoondar is a 4th year medical student at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s Thunder Bay campus. She hopes to practice in Northern Ontario. Alex Anawati is a primary care and emerge...
2023-10-0527 minCFP PodcastScreening for primary prevention of fragility fractures: how much time does it take?Providing preventive care can be time consuming, and potential benefits have to be weighed against risks and costs. Dr Nick Pimlott interviews Drs Roland Grad, Donna Reynolds, and Guylène Thériault about their work on a new guideline on screening for fragility fractures and how the concept of “time needed to treat” is gaining importance in guideline development. Read their Prevention in Practice review article in the August 2023 issue of Canadian Family Physician in English (https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/8/537) or French (https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/8/e165). Access the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care’s...
2023-08-3141 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Physician WellnessIn 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 C...
2023-07-2053 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Gender-affirming care and 2SLGBTQ+ health, part 2The 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...
2023-06-1526 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Gender-affirming care and 2SLGBTQ+ health, part 1The 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-0822 minCFP PodcastImportance of symptoms to the practice of family medicineSymptoms 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...
2023-06-0140 minCFP PodcastThe value of family medicineContinuous, 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-2746 minCFP PodcastTeam-based care for patients with chronic noncancer painThe 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....
2023-04-1329 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Data dispel myths about generational practice patternsThe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
2023-03-3026 minCFP PodcastProper timing of medication use in older patientsWith 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
2023-03-1624 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: What is lifestyle medicine?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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-0237 minCFP PodcastHow primary care transformation could enhance the entire health systemSolutions 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-1642 minCFP PodcastMeaningful steps toward improving Indigenous healthConcrete actions designed to ensure health care aligns with the needs of Indigenous people and communities are the focus of this conversation that Dr Nick Pimlott hosts with Drs Mandy Buss and Veronica McKinney. They discuss the CFPC’s Declaration of Commitment to cultural safety and humility, key resources that support related learning in family medicine, and new tools being developed. Drs Buss and McKinney are members of the CFPC’s Indigenous Health Committee. Resources: Declaration of Commitment English: https://www.cfpc.ca/CFPC/media/Resources/Indigenous-Health/Declaration-of-Commitment-signed.pdf French: https://www.cfpc.ca/CFPC...
2023-02-0243 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Secrecy and stigma; supporting older adults who use substancesOlder people are using substances at a high rate, yet stigma and ageism often prevent them from obtaining appropriate and compassionate care. Dr Sarah Fraser chats with Dr Lara Nixon and Dr Cathy Scrimshaw about what physicians and the system at large can do to enhance access to services, reduce harm, and treat patients with dignity. Dr Nixon is an FP in Calgary and Dr Scrimshaw is Medical Director of the Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction with the Alberta College of Family Physicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-1938 minCFP PodcastPerseverance of family medicine amid war in UkraineAlmost 1 year after the Russian invasion of his country, Ukrainian family physician Dr Oleksii Korzh shares his experiences with host Dr Sarah Fraser. Dr Korzh talks about how medical needs and care have changed during the conflict. Find out why family doctors have never been more important to Ukraine’s health care system in this special episode of the CFP Podcast. Dr Korzh is Head of the Department of General Practice and Family Medicine at the Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education. Read Dr Korzh’s related CFP blog post. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2023-01-0522 minCFP PodcastFamily physician practice patterns during COVID-19 and future intentionsNew research shows that family practices were open and seeing patients at the height of the second wave of the pandemic—despite media reports to the contrary. Dr Nick Pimlott interviews Dr Tara Kiran about her important findings and opportunities to rethink how primary care is organized in Canada. Read the article in the November 2022 issue of Canadian Family Physician and share your thoughts on this episode at cfppodcast@cfpc.ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-1528 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Problems with medical publishing and peer review, part 2Flaws in the peer review process and opportunities for improvement are covered in part 2 of our interview with Dr Richard Smith, a well-known former editor of the BMJ. Hosts Dr Sarah Fraser and Dr Nick Pimlott ask Dr Smith about discrimination in peer review and the future of open access publishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-1725 minCFP PodcastMaturation of the Rourke Baby RecordThe Rourke Baby Record, used across Canada today, is an early example of a clinical resource developed by family physicians for family physicians. Your host Dr Nick Pimlott chats with Drs Leslie and James Rourke about the tool’s origins, challenging aspects of its evolution, and its next iteration coming in 2024. Read the related commentary, “Knowledge mobilization for primary care,” in the October 2022 issue of Canadian Family Physician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-1034 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Problems with medical publishing and peer review, part 1Hard truths about medical journals are examined with unflinching honesty in part 1 of this discussion with Dr Richard Smith, a well-known former editor of the BMJ. Hosts Dr Sarah Fraser and Dr Nick Pimlott get Dr Smith’s take on how physicians consume journal articles, research quality, and what publications should strive to do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-0336 minCFP PodcastA vision for the development of primary care researchAs the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) celebrates its 50th anniversary, Dr Nick Pimlott hosts Dr Vivian Ramsden in a chat about the organization’s success and plans for the future. Dr Ramsden, NAPCRG’s incoming president and the first nurse to serve in the role, shares insights about the evolution of patient-led research and the value of relationships in this work. Read Dr Ramsden’s commentary, “Fiftieth anniversary of NAPCRG,” in the September 2022 issue of Canadian Family Physician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-1922 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Incorporating psychotherapy into family medicine training: Part 2How to use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to address medically unexplained symptoms is explored in part 2 of this discussion between Dr Sarah Fraser and Dr Peter MacKean. They examine the 5 areas of CBT that family doctors should be attuned to and how applying CBT principles can also benefit physicians—including prevention of burnout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-0629 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Incorporating psychotherapy into family medicine training - Part 1The untapped benefits of using psychotherapy techniques in everyday practice drive this conversation between Dr Sarah Fraser and Dr Peter MacKean in Part 1 of this podcast. A semi-retired family physician in PEI, Dr MacKean aims to raise awareness and uptake of these methods in family medicine training and practice. This podcast builds on his article “Potential of a cognitive-behavioural approach to improve patient symptoms in a primary care setting,” published in the February 2022 issue of CFP. The book mentioned in this episode is Using CBT in general practice: the 10 minute CBT handbook, by Lee David.
2022-07-2132 minCFP PodcastChronic pain: a different approach inspired by noninvasive neuroimagingDr Sarah Fraser hosts a discussion on this challenging area of care with Dr Maureen Allen, a family physician in Antigonish, NS. Dr Allen shares insights that research in noninvasive neuroimaging has revealed about how the brain adapts to chronic pain and how we can reframe our thinking about chronic pain to enhance patient care. This conversation was sparked by the “PEER simplified chronic pain guideline” published in CFP in March 2022. The other key article Dr Allen mentions was published in Brain: “Shape shifting pain: chronification of back pain shifts brain representation from nociceptive to emotional circuits.”
2022-07-1343 minCFP PodcastGoing against the status quo in screeningDo you struggle with knowing when and how to apply screening guidelines as part of providing preventive care? Dr Nick Pimlott digs into the challenges associated with teaching and learning these skills with 3 authors of “Going against the status quo in screening: call to action to improve teaching in preventive health care” from the May 2022 issue of Canadian Family Physician. This topic is particularly timely given discussions about perceived backlogs in screening tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear intriguing insights from Dr Viola Antao, Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of T...
2022-07-0737 minCFP PodcastHealth informatics in Canada – fragmented data harms patients and doctorsIn this Third Rail edition of the podcast, Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews Dr. Ewan Affleck. Dr. Affleck is a family physician and health informatician who has worked in Canada’s north for the last 30 years. He has received the Order of Canada for his work in health informatics in the Northwest Territories and is also a writer and filmmaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-2850 minCFP PodcastRural anesthesia, surgery, and obstetric care in CanadaDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Stuart Iglesias, a retired rural family physician with anesthesia and surgical skills and tireless champion for high quality rural and remote medical care in Canada. Dr. Iglesias is a co-author of “Consensus statement on networks for high-quality rural anesthesia, surgery, and obstetric care in Canada” from the April 2022 issue of Canadian Family Physician. The consensus statement has been endorsed by the Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS), the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC), the Association of Cana...
2022-05-1832 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Doctor and parent: Thinking differently about differenceIn this Third Rail edition of the podcast, Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews Dr. Sheri Klassen a family physician from Edmonton Alberta. Dr. Klassen is currently pursuing a masters in rehabilitation medicine at the University of Alberta and has written a Third Rail article called: “Doctor and parent: Thinking differently about difference”, in the May issue of Canadian Family Physician. In the episode, Dr. Fraser and Dr. Klassen discuss how doctors think about and treat patients with disability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-1128 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: A patient's insights into opioid addiction and recoveryIn this Third Rail edition of the podcast, Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews Chris Cull a two-time cross Canada cyclist, filmmaker, motivational speaker and founder of Inspire By Example, on his recovery from an eight year addiction to opioids. Using his personal experience with opioid addiction, Chris has advised numerous institutions and organizations in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-0439 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Ageism and misogyny in long-term careIn this Third Rail edition of the CFP Podcast, Associate Scientific Editor Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews Dr. Elizabeth Niedra and Ameera Musah. Dr. Fraser and Dr. Niedra take a deep dive looking at misogyny as a possible root of ageism in long-term care, how this misogyny can affect the care of all patients in this setting, and ideas for improvement. Ameera Musah adds her insights on the neglect the long-term care sector continues to endure and how it affects both patients and health care providers. Dr. Niedra is a family physician with a focus on care of...
2022-04-2544 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: The stigma of obesity in medicineIn this Third Rail edition of the CFP Podcast, Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews family physician Dr. Stephanie Hart. Using examples from Dr. Hart's own experiences as a patient, Drs Hart and Fraser discuss the systemis issues and stigma in the care and treatment of obese patients. Is it time to rethink obesity? Dr. Hart worked in rural primary care in Alberta for over a decade before pivoting to a focused practice in sexual medicine. She is also passionate about medical care for obese patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-03-1734 minCFP PodcastThe pandemic and cervical cancer screeningDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Aisha Lofters and Dr. Sheila Dunn who are co-authors of a research article in the February issue of CFP on self-collected HPV swabs as a primary cervical cancer screening method. Dr. Lofters is a family physician and Chair in Implementation Science at Women's College Hospital and Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Dunn is a family physician and scientist at Women's College Research Institute, and Associate Professor and Clinician Investigator in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Read...
2022-03-0825 minCFP PodcastConcussions: understanding the invisible injury with Dr. Hayley WickenheiserDr. Sarah Fraser interviews Canadian hockey icon Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser about her transition from a career as an elite athlete to one as a physician as well as the subject of concussions, which is the focus of the March issue of CFP. Dr. Wickenheiser is currently a family medicine resident at the University of Toronto and Senior Director of Player Development for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-02-1735 minCFP PodcastDementia care in acute care settingsDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Chris Frank about his article in the January 2022 issue of CFP, "Dementia care in acute care settings" and the Geriatric Gems series. Dr. Frank is a family physician specializing in care of the elderly and palliative care at Queen's University in Kingston, ON. Read Dr. Frank's article in the January issue of Canadian Family Physician (CFP): Dementia Care in acute settings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-02-0131 minCFP PodcastPrimer for artificial intelligence in primary careDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Jacqueline Kueper. Dr. Kueper is CFPC-AMS TechForward Fellow at the College of Family Physicians of Canada and a PhD candidate in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Department of Computer Science at Western University. Read Dr. Kueper's commentary from the December issue of Canadian Family Physician (CFP): Primer for artificial intelligence in primary care Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-1719 minCFP PodcastCan you afford to keep practising during COVID-19?Dr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Neil Bell and Dr. Philip Jacobs. Dr. Bell is a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta and Dr. Jacobs is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta. In this episode, Drs Bell and Jacobs discuss their article from the November issue of Canadian Family Physician (CFP): "Can you afford to keep practising? Family medicine finances transformed by COVID-19 in Alberta" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-0220 minCFP PodcastAfrocentric approaches to screening in primary careEditorial Fellow Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews Dr. Onye Nnorom on Afrocentric approaches to screening in primary care. Dr. Nnorom is a family physician and Preventive Medicine Specialist in Toronto, Associate Program Director of the Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Read Dr. Nnorom's article in the November 2021 issue of CFP, Afrocentric screening program for breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer among immigrant patients in Ontario. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-1131 minCFP PodcastCycling for healthDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Samantha Green, a family physician at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Faculty Lead in Climate Change and Health in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Green discusses the health benefits of cycling as well as its impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read Dr. Green's article in the October issue of Canadian Family Physician (CFP): "Cycling for health: Improving health and mitigating the climate crisis" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-2218 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: I'm a GPIn this Third Rail Edition of the CFP Podcast, Editorial Fellow Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews Dr. Adam Sandell on the use of the term family physician. Dr. Sandell is a physician who worked in the UK's national health service for 20 years before moving to B.C. at the start of the pandemic. Alongside his work as a physician in the UK, Dr. Sandell worked as a barrister, specializing in health-related human rights law. Read Dr. Sandell's Third Rail article in the September 2021 issue of CFP, "I'm a GP" The Third Rail is the rail on...
2021-09-1628 minCFP PodcastDefining the specialist generalistDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Melissa Nutik, a family physician and Undergraduate Education Lead in the Office of Education Scholarship and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Nutik discusses the undergraduate curriculum in medical school, student interest in family medicine and the hidden curriculum . Read Dr. Nutik's articles in the May 2021 issue of Canadian Family Physician (CFP): "Defining the specialist generalist" "Assessing undergraduate medical education through a generalist lens" This topic is also discussed by Dr. Pimlott in his May CFP editorial, "Valuing...
2021-05-2025 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Gaslighting in medicineIn this Third Rail Edition of the CFP Podcast, Editorial Fellow Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews Dr. Paige Sweet about the topic of gaslighting in medicine. Dr. Sweet is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Sweet provides insight on the sociologic aspects of gaslighting applied to a medical context. You can read Dr. Sweet's work: "The Sociology of Gaslighting" in the American Sociological Review. Her upcoming book, “The Politics of Surviving: How Women Navigate Domestic Violence and Its Aftermath" will come out in November. Read Dr. Fraser's Third Rail article in the...
2021-05-1223 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep# 10 - TunisiaFamily 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 Med...
2020-07-2030 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#9 - NepalFamily 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 Medic...
2020-06-2539 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#8 - EthiopiaFamily 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 Medic...
2020-06-1828 minCFP PodcastThird Rail: Disability and COVID-19Contributing editor Dr. Sarah Fraser interviews Dr. Shane Neilson, the first contributor to Canadian Family Physician's (CFP)’s new Third Rail section. The Third Rail is the rail on a train track with a live current running through it, dangerous to the touch. This new section deals with topics that are “Third Rail”: controversial and taboo in family medicine. In the interview Sarah and Shane discuss disability and COVID-19. Dr. Neilson’s article, "Why I won’t see you on the barricades - Disability and COVID-19", appears in the June 2020 CFP. Link: https://www.cfp.ca/content/6...
2020-06-1241 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#7 - RwandaFamily 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 Medic...
2020-05-2137 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#6 - ChinaFamily 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 Medic...
2020-05-0639 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#5 - IndonesiaFamily 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 Medi...
2020-04-2638 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#4 - BrazilFamily 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 Medi...
2020-04-1039 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#3 - AustraliaFamily 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 Medi...
2020-04-0327 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#2 - UgandaFamily 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 Medi...
2020-03-3034 minCFP PodcastCOVID-19 Global Pandemic and Family Medicine Ep#1 - Saudi ArabiaFamily 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 Med...
2020-03-2534 minCFP PodcastSocial accountability in family medicineDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Robert (Bob) Woollard, family physician, former Chair of the Department of Family Practice at UBC and winner of the 2019 W. Victor Johnston Award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Dr. Woollard discusses growing up in a small, rural community and how that has influenced his career in family medicine and his long-term commitment to social accountability, distributed medical education and rural and remote practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-1135 minCFP PodcastLeadership in family medicineDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. Allan Grill, family physician and Physician Advisor at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Dr. Grill has also been a contributing author to Canadian Family Physician. Dr. Grill discusses his leadership roles in family medicine, why he became a family physician, his career influences, participation in the Ontario Renal Network, and tips for other family physicians on how they can take on a larger leadership role. Dr. Grill’s most recent article in CFP, Approach to the detection and management of chronic kidney disease, appeared in the October 2018 issue. https://www.cfp...
2020-01-0221 minCFP PodcastGlobal Health and The Besrour CentreDr. Nick Pimlott interviews Dr. David Ponka, family physician and Director of The Besrour Centre at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Dr. Ponka discusses global health and the role of the Besrour Centre at the CFPC and its role in primary care in low and middle income countries. Dr. Ponka also talks about his experiences practicing family medicine with Doctors Without Borders. Dr. Ponka is the lead author of a paper that appears in the December 2019 CFP, entitled ‘Contrasting current challenges from the Brazilian and Canadian national health systems” https://www.cfp.ca/content...
2019-12-1025 minCFP PodcastAppropriate screening in older patientsDr. 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 P...
2019-09-1318 minCFP PodcastAI, machine learning and the future of family medicineDr. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acas...
2019-08-1627 minCFP PodcastNormal-weight central obesityDr. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-07-1930 minCFP PodcastManaging opioid use disorder in primary careJoin 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-2541 minCFP PodcastAddressing vaccine hesitancyIn this Podcast, Canadian Family Physician Scientific Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott, interviews Dr. Cindy Shen and Dr. Vinita Dubey, authors of a March 2019 CFP clinical review article, "Addressing vaccine hesitancy. Clinical guidance for primary care physicians working with parents". To read the full article: https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/3/175 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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