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The Other Human in the Room178. How Other Countries Manage Healthcare Demand with Dr Tara KiranI spoke with Dr. Tara Kiran about the insights she gained during her recent sabbatical, where she explored healthcare systems around the world. Together, we explored the financial realities that primary care providers face, the evolving roles of nurses, and innovative systems in countries like Denmark, the Netherlands, and Spain. This conversation left me inspired by what’s possible when we create space for new ideas—and reminded of how important it is to care for the humans providing care, too.Check out Tara's podcast here: https://www.primaryfocus.ca/And fill out the Our Care...2025-06-221h 19
Primary Focus with Dr. Tara KiranIn the Netherlands: who’s accountable for access?How do you design a system that delivers timely primary care — not by chance, but by design? In this final episode in the Netherlands, Tara visits a health insurance company and reflects with her travel companion, Rosemary Hannam on what stood out from their trip to the Netherlands. They discuss how features like standardized GP contracts, clear access guarantees, strong physician leadership and a customer-orientation help keep primary care timely and organized — and consider what Canada can learn from the Dutch approach.If you missed Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3, click to catch up. See a galler...2025-06-1948 min
Primary Focus with Dr. Tara KiranIn the Netherlands: after-hours care that worksEmergency departments in Canada are overcrowded — but what if they didn’t have to be? In Part Three of her audio documentary series from the Netherlands, Dr. Tara Kiran takes listeners behind the scenes at two Dutch after-hours clinics: one in the university town of Nijmegen, and another in bustling Amsterdam. She follows Dr. Tim Olde Hartman into a modern after-hours centre that serves over 400,000 people — and learns how Dutch GPs came together to fix a broken model. Rather than being on call alone, GPs in the Netherlands now work together in large regional cooperatives to provide care 24/7. Patients call o...2025-06-0544 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeInfectious Disease and Opportunities for Improving the Way We WorkIn this session, Dr. Allison McGeer will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also hear from Dr. Tara Kiran, co-founder and former moderator of this Community of Practice. She will briefly discuss the OurCare Standard and then dive into how we can work differently based on her insights gained from observing primary care systems in other countries. Panelists: Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON Dr. Tara Kiran, Family physician and Scientist, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Host: 2025-05-231h 25
Primary Focus with Dr. Tara KiranIn the Netherlands: a day in a GP practice (Part 2)Why are Dutch GPs called “huisarts” — house doctors? In Part Two of her visit to a Nijmegen clinic, Dr. Tara Kiran talks with Dr. Suzanne Ligthart about the Dutch tradition of home visits. She then meets Kris Arts, a practice assistant, and learns how these highly trained team members serve as the doctor’s right hand — expertly triaging patients, coordinating follow-up, and keeping the clinic running smoothly. Dr. Kiran ends the episode with reflections on what Canada might learn from the Dutch approach to primary care. Stay tuned for Part 3 where Tara takes listeners behind-the-scenes to explore the Dutch after-hour...2025-05-2231 min
Primary Focus with Dr. Tara KiranIn the Netherlands: a day in a GP practice (Part 1)How is it that 99% of people in the Netherlands have access to primary care? How can Dutch doctors look after large numbers of patients while still providing primary care? Those are some of the questions Dr. Kiran is set on answering when she visits the Netherlands to learn more about their primary care system. In the first of this four part series, Dr. Kiran brings you with her as she visits a GP practice in Nijmegen. She shadows Dr. Tim Olde Hartmen and Dr. Suzanne Ligthart to understand a typical work day. She meets key members of their team...2025-05-1534 min
Primary Focus with Dr. Tara KiranWhy Primary Care Should Work Like Public Schools with Dr. Rita McCrackenWhat if getting a family doctor was as simple as enrolling your child in your local public school? Dr. Rita McCracken joins Dr. Tara Kiran to explore what primary care can learn from public education. They unpack why healthcare access should be treated as a right, the structural barriers that keep primary care fragmented, and how shifting responsibility from individual doctors to community-based teams could ensure equitable, reliable care for all. Plus, Dr. McCracken shares insights from her landmark survey of BC family doctors—and what they’re really asking for.Read Dr. McCracken’s articles “What can publicly funded s...2025-05-0834 min
Books and Beyond with Bound8.3 Tara & Michelle: Can You Love a Book But Hate the Author?Should we boycott problematic authors—or just read them with guilt? Tara and Michelle dive into the messy politics of author scandals, from cancel culture to complicity. Plus, what happens when AI writes a book? Would you read it? Should it even exist?Tune in for a no-holds-barred chat on the ethics of art, the limits of accountability, and how readers can show up for real authors in a shifting industry. They also spill on their own reading dilemmas and the murky line between loving the work and questioning the creator....2025-05-0637 min
Primary Focus with Dr. Tara KiranCulturally Inclusive Care for Indigenous People with Dr. Mandy BussJoin Dr. Tara Kiran as she learns about how the Northern Connections Medical Centre in Winnipeg is revolutionizing primary care for Indigenous communities. Dr. Kiran tours the facility and interviews Dr. Mandy Buss, who highlights the clinic’s culturally inclusive and trauma-informed practices, and the critical need for increased Indigenous representation in the medical field. Through real-life stories and discussions on systemic racism and historical barriers, this episode examines how a patient-centred and culturally competent healthcare system that honours Indigenous traditions can help address the significant health inequities and barriers to care experienced by First Nations, Métis, and Inu...2025-05-0143 min
Primary Focus with Dr. Tara KiranWhy millions of Canadians are still waiting for a doctor with Dr. Danielle MartinJoin Dr. Tara Kiran as she explores just how bad the primary care crisis is in Canada and the history of exactly how we got here. To do that, she phones her friend (and boss), Dr. Danielle Martin, to dissect the foundational elements of Canada's healthcare system, discuss why the system is grappling with significant gaps, and to ask the thorny question of where accountability lies, and who exactly should bear the responsibility for the system’s shortcomings.Tara and Danielle also reflect on their own experiences as family doctors and they unpack both the challenges and re...2025-04-2436 min
CiTR -- The Saturday EdgeSpring Is In The AirTunes from the brand new Cousin Harley CD, and forthcoming album by NL's Quote The Raven, as well as new music from Stephen Fearing, Kathryn Tickell, Tara Breen, Morgan Toney, Jason Isbell, Melisande, and Dreamers Circus. Aslo a feature on Malian kora virtuoso Ballake Sissoko, and previews of upcoming shows by the likes of Steve Dawson, Aleksi Campagne, Collage Trad, Hildaland, Coig, Quote The Raven, Kiran Ahluwalia, and more, much more.2025-03-294h 00
White Coat, Black ArtPrimary care lessons: What the Netherlands can teach usDr. Tara Kiran knows primary care in Canada can be better. That's why the Toronto-based family physician and researcher went to the Netherlands, a world leader in health, to see what we can take away. What she found is a system that provides around-the-clock care and primary care teams who can see patients when they need it most. 2025-02-2126 min
Aging Powerfully with Melissa Grelo51. Canada's Health Care System On Life Support: How Did It Get So Bad and What Can Be Done To Fix ItCanada's health care system is supposed to be the envy of the world yet millions do not have a primary care practitioner, emergency room visits take hours and hours and thousands die while on waiting lists for life-saving treatments and surgeries. Was it always this bad? Is it getting worse? How did we get here? What countries are doing health care right and what can we learn from them? Emergency room doctor @drshazmamithani and family physician-scientist Dr. Tara Kiran help us understand how today's health care system was created, what's working and what's really broken. Then, solutions as to...2025-02-201h 17
Primary Focus with Dr. Tara KiranIntroducing “Primary Focus” with Dr. Tara KiranWhy do 6.5 million people in Canada lack a family doctor or access to primary care—and what can be done about it?In this podcast, Dr. Tara Kiran unpacks the root causes of Canada’s primary care crisis and, more importantly, explores solutions. The podcast is centred on the OurCare Standard—six simple statements that define what every person in Canada should expect from the primary care system:1. Everyone has a relationship with a primary care clinician who works with other health professionals in a publicly funded team.2. Everyone receives ongoing care from their...2025-02-1404 min
Ontario Today Phone-InsElection's ON 2025: Why healthcare is key for you this election?A two-hour election special on two key issues straining Ontario's healthcare system. Hour one is on hospital patient care, with UHN President and CEO Dr. Kevin Smith and CBC reporter Shawn Jeffords. Hour two focuses on the millions of Ontarians without a family doctor, with family doctor and researcher Dr. Tara Kiran; and Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac on his city's plan to ensure everyone has access to primary care.2025-02-121h 44
Inside Out HealthKIRAN KRISHNAN Yes, You Need Fiber. Talking Gut and Skin Microbiome with Leading MicrobiologistKiran Krishnan is a research microbiologist and a health and wellness expert who aims to make complex information understandable to all. He has founded a number of successful health and supplement companies over the last 20 years including co-founding and leading Microbiome Labs, the preeminent, microbiome therapeutics focused brand among healthcare professionals. He is currently a co-founder and partner in 3 other companies that aim to revolutionize wellness care. He has conducted and published several research studies in scientific journals, has published chapters in scientific textbooks/references books, has global patents and is a sought after speaker on...2025-01-1755 min
This is Toronto'Devil is in the details' says family doctor about GP shortage and the cure is complexA new study says the number of family doctors is not keeping up with population growth. Family doctor and researcher Dr. Tara Kiran says many factors contribute to the crisis. If this makes you want to run away and join the circus, then you will want to hear from Torontonian Cirque du Soleil aerial artist Masha Terentieva.2024-12-1814 min
SPARK: Conversations by Children's Healthcare CanadaRight-sizing healthcare systems for kids: Primary care accessIn this episode of SPARK: Conversations, we explore the role of primary care teams or healthcare professionals in right-sizing children’s healthcare systems. Dr. Tara Kiran discusses the revolutionary OurCare study, its findings, and implications for addressing the current primary care crisis and ensure that every child, youth, and family is assigned and has timely access to a primary care team or provider. Through this webinar we will also explore how other countries have ensured access to primary care for citizens; what this means for children, youth and their families and the healthcare systems that serve them; and how th...2024-12-1641 min
MedicsVoicesTara KiranTara Kiran is the Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto. She is a leading academic who writes, broadcasts, and promotes family medicine. 2024-10-1214 min
Teacher Book ClubKiran Millwood Hargrave: ‘The Storm and the Sea Hawk’Welcome to the fifth episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our most recent Instagram live author chat, with the wonderful children’s author, Kiran Millwood Hargrave! Tara got to speak to Kiran all about her latest book in this special episode! It was amazing hearing all about where the story came from and which parts Kiran most enjoyed writing. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is no...2024-10-1134 min
RedeyeCanada falls short in primary care compared to other OECD countries: Study (encore)More and more Canadians are unable to access public primary healthcare, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal at the beginning of December, 2023. In fact, about 20% of Canadians have no family doctor at all, and many more have irregular access to clinicians. The CMAJ study compares the Canadian primary care system with New Zealand and eight countries in Europe including France, Germany, Italy and the UK. Dr Tara Kiran is the senior author of the study and a family physician and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto.2024-07-2816 min
The Possibility Pattern PodcastEpisode 4: IntimidatedFeeling overwhelmed with doubt about the path you want to take? This episode is all about what happens when you hit the ‘intimidated’ part of The Possibility Pattern and explores using pattern interrupts to reframe thoughts and emotions to create alternative pathways for change. Delve into real-life examples of how to reshape thought patterns and emotional responses, paving the way for lasting transformation. This episode offers a roadmap to reprogramming limiting beliefs and fostering a more empowered self-image.ShownotesIn this episode we talk about: What happens after you’ve picked a path W...2024-05-3123 min
From the Burgundy ChairsEpisode 31: Interprofessionalism: The Role of Team-Based Primary Care within Canada’s Health SystemPrimary care is the foundation of Canada’s health care system; however, the sector is facing a multitude of pressing challenges. Currently, more than 6.5 million Canadians do not have regular access to primary care and the one third of Canadians who have a family doctor find it difficult to get an appointment. Physicians themselves are facing intense burnout coupled with a health human resources (HHR) crisis. In a May 2023 survey by the Ontario College of Family Physicians, 65% of respondents cited plans to leave office-based family practice or reduce their hours in the next five years.
Acr...2024-05-2737 min
The Possibility Pattern PodcastEpisode 1: DissatisfiedEver felt stuck in a career that just doesn't fit, but didn't know how to change course? This episode is for you. Join Kiran Yoliswa as she introduces her groundbreaking Possibility Pattern framework and shares actionable insights on how to transform your career. Discover how to realign your professional path and unlock new possibilities.ShownotesIn this episode, we explore how to navigate feelings of dissatisfaction and how the process of self-discovery can guide you into the next stage of your transformation journey.We talk about:How you can tell if...2024-05-2217 min
Canadian Health Information PodcastFixing Family Medicine — Dr. Jane Philpott and Dr. Tara KiranWith an exodus of family doctors — due to burnout caused by heavy workloads, difficulties getting patient referrals and financial stress — 1 in 5 Canadians do not have direct access to primary care. Why is family medicine so important and what can we do to repair this over-burdened health care sector? Listen as host Avis Favaro speaks with 2 physicians who say they know how to turn this around — and that every Canadian should have the right to basic health care near their homes. Guests are
• Dr. Jane Philpott, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, and Director, School of Medicine, Queen’s University; family physician; and former...2024-05-2125 min
Books Without Borders50. 50 episodes of BWB!! How well do we know each other?Welcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this 50TH EPISODE(!!), Nina’s been travelling again, Emma’s obtained a ridiculous number of books, and we find out how well we really know each other 🤔
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro and catch-up chat
00:08:33 Glass Sword
00:09:36 The Poppy War
00:18:23 Old Masters: A Comedy (dnf)
00:21:00 Enter Ghost
00:21:24 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
00:24:52 Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me
00:25:19 Once There Were Wolves
00:26:42 A Good Girl’s Guide to Mu...2024-05-031h 30
The Big StoryCan virtual health care save a collapsing system?Most of us had a virtual health care appointment sometime during the pandemic. Those of us that didn't have almost certainly encountered virtual care of some form or another—whether that's a follow-up phone call from your doctor, or post-surgery instructions emailed to you.As we enter the post-pandemic era, there is a push in some quarters for more virtual care—it can improve access, speed things up and give people more control over their own care and medical records. But will it also simply create more visits, encourage unnecessary appointments and further burden an overtaxed system? Ther...2024-04-2422 min
The Watt From Pedro Show2024-04-10 The Watt from Pedro Showhour one:
"my favorite things" (live excerpt from nov 22, 1962) john coltrane
"inside outside" steve drizos
"katie" steve drizos
"grow like a plant" greg saunier
"theatre for change" kiran leonard
"step right up" cirq
"meet the star" guided by voices
"ibo code" melvin gibbs
"thread" lite
"brain on ice" eli winter
"troubled heart" steve drizos
hour two:
"boomerang " steve drizos
"dishes" neil turpin
"sublimation" ben salter
"smelling oneiric asado" acid mothers reynols
"dissolverock sonic jammer" crdo x xdl gh0st in the mach1ne3
"brooklyn 97202" steve drizos
"kick into touch" steve drizos
"glass island" tara jane o'neil
"a thirst that I...2024-04-103h 00
This MattersWhat do Canadians want for their health care?Guest: Dr. Tara Kiran, national lead for OurCare, scientist at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto A nationwide health-care crisis has led a group of medical researchers to criss-cross the country to hear how Canadians would fix primary care, the front door of the health system. It’s called the OurCare project, the largest initiative of this kind, and through it medical researchers have surveyed close to 10,000 people from across Canada to ask them about their access to a family doctor and what is most important to th...2024-03-0119 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeLong COVID and Lipid GuidelinesIn this session, we discuss the latest evidence and guidance for preventing, diagnosing, and treating Long COVID. We also highlight key points from the 2023 PEER simplified lipid guidelines and review practical tools to help in your family practice. 2023 Peer Simplified Lipid Guidelines updates Panelists: Dr. Kieran Quinn, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care Clinician-Scientist, Sinai Health; General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Dr. Michael Kolber, Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry – Family Medicine Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Off...2024-02-091h 20RedeyeCanada falls short in primary care compared to other OECD countries: StudyMore and more Canadians are unable to access public primary healthcare, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal at the beginning of December. In fact, about 20% of Canadians have no family doctor at all, and many more have irregular access to clinicians. The CMAJ study compares the Canadian primary care system with New Zealand and eight countries in Europe including France, Germany, Italy and the UK. Dr Tara Kiran is the senior author of the study and a family physician and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto.2024-01-2115 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeWinter virus season and changes to breast cancer screening in OntarioListen to the 69th in our series “Changing the way we work.” In this session, we review the latest data on respiratory viruses, tips for approaching these in practice and related vaccines including the new pneumococcal vaccines. We hear about upcoming changes in eligibility for breast cancer screening and the evidence behind this decision. Finally, we reflect on the past year and celebrate the important role family physicians play in the system. Panelists: Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON Dr. Jonathan Isenberg, Provincial Primary Care Lead, Cancer Screening, Ontario Health, Toronto, ON Dr...2023-12-151h 18
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeRespiratory and Flu Season: Counselling Kids & Balancing WorkloadIn this session, we will provide general updates, discuss how to approach counselling kids on COVID-19 vaccinations and answer general questions related to respiratory virus season. We also discuss how to approach time management during the respiratory and flu season. Panelists: Joan Chan, Family Physician, Guelph Family Health Team, Guelph, ON Janine McCready, Infectious Disease Physician, Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, ON Host: Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON Moderator: Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of...2023-10-271h 11
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticePreparing for the FallIn this session, we share updates on COVID-19 including current epidemiology for respiratory illness, new variants, boosters and IPAC recommendations. We will also review provincial plans for COVID-19 and respiratory illness prevention and management this fall including the plan for rollout of boosters. Panelists: Dr. Kieran Michael Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Health, Office of Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health Division, Toronto, ON Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, O...2023-09-151h 21
Fight Back with Libby ZnaimerA New Program to Help Tackle Family Physician ShortageLibby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, Councillor Paula Fletcher for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, and Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Centre.
This week: Toronto City Council has voted on a number of different revenue tools to alleviate the City's billion dollar budget hole. And, Doug Ford's government continues to grapple with the Greenbelt scandal.
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A NEW PROGRAM AIMS TO ALLEVIATE FAMILY PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE
Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Tara Kiran, a family doctor and researcher at St. Michael's Hospital and Dr. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown Ontario who is a past p...2023-09-0749 min
Middle Fingers UpEP.39 - Bhavin Bhadresa - "Tara Baap Nu Ghar Che?"Send us a textWelcome Bhavin Bhadresa! A true creative force, the visionary artist behind Su Che Art. Hailing from the vibrant blend of Indian-Kenyan-Londoner cultures, Bhavin's journey is an inspiring weave of multicultural influences.Bhavin's exploration of the idiosyncrasies and traditions that defined his multicultural upbringing has ignited a creative flame within him. Through his artistic brilliance, he crafts awe-inspiring Indian pop art prints, fusing the essence of East and West into captivating masterpieces. But this podcast isn't solely about art—it's about a personal exploration. Bhavin opens up about his journey of self-discovery and...2023-08-151h 37
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeCOVID Updates and Addressing Physician BurnoutIn this session, we share updates on the latest evidence and guidance for COVID-19, including the most recent booster recommendations and planning for the fall. We will also discuss system-level strategies and what is happening across the province to support physician wellness. Panelists: Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON Dr. Mamta Gautam, Psychiatrist, The Ottawa Hospital; President & CEO, PEAK MD Inc., Ottawa, ON Host: Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON2023-07-281h 09Middle Fingers UpEP.34 - Tara Linsley & Evan Dewald - Unpacked Pod - "We Are Made For Growth"Send us a textWe're thrilled to have Evan Dewald, also known as @recesscreek, an Enneagram Life and Business Coach, and Tara Linsley, aka @taralinsley.ca, a digital marketing coach, as our guests on this episode. Together they co-host the UnpackedPod, a podcast that explores the power of storytelling, self-discovery, the positive impact of Enneagrams on relationships, and their personal journeys with faith.In this episode, we have the privilege of delving into the story that led to the creation of the UnpackedPod. We explore Evan's unique perspective as a former pastor, and both Tara...2023-07-111h 54
Unpacked PodcastFind your voice, holding space, white girl complex, race and identity with guest Kiran McKayThis week on Unpacked are chatting with guest Kiran Mckay, Podcast Host of the Middle Fingers Up Podcast. Middle Fingers Up is a show where they keep our heads high and their middle fingers higher. The Middle Fingers Up Podcast explores relationships, mental health and everything in between. We chat with Kiran about growing up with immigrant parents and as a visible minority as a South Asian woman. She shares how she worked through her white girl complex and how racism at a Calgary bar caused her to lose her voice and then inspired her to start a podcast...2023-06-291h 09
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeCOVID-19 Updates and Solutions for our Family Practice ChallengesListen to the 62nd in our series “Changing the way we work”. In this session, we share a short update on COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses in the Southern Hemisphere and answer your questions. We’ll also review common pain points that we've heard from you – and the solutions we’ve begun developing at the OCFP to support you in your practice. Panelist: Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine...2023-06-161h 14
The Lifescript Podcast(#6) Addictions and HabitsIn this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Doctor Sonu discusses Habits and addictions and shares advice on how to overcome them.Doctor Sonu discusses:- Why Doctor Sonu doesn't just tell her patients what lifestyle changes need to be made, she actively helps them to understand how and why they need to make changes.- Change needs to be sustainable.- Addiction runs deeper habits where we compensate for a feeling of lack.- What are the major addictions in our community.- Acknowledging addictions is the first step....2023-04-1728 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeCOVID updates and tips from the Charting CoachIn this session, we will present COVID updates and be joined by the "Charting Coach" where we will talk about strategies to help us finish our day with today's work done. Panelists Dr. Sarah Smith, Rural Family Physician, Alberta, Charting Coach for Physicians Dr. Janine McCready, Infectious Disease Physician, Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, ON Co-hosts Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa, ON Co-Moderators Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chai...2023-04-141h 23
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeLong COVIDWe talk about the latest evidence and practical tips related to diagnosing and treating Long COVID in family practice. We’ll also discuss how you can support patients with Long COVID to access the disability and income supports that they need. Panelists Dr. Gary Bloch, Family Physician, St. Michael’s Hospital and Inner City Health Associates; Associate Professor at the University of Toronto; AMS Phoenix Fellow and Senior Fellow, Wellesley Institute, Toronto, ON Dr. Kieran Quinn, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care Clinician-Scientist, Sinai Health; General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care, Assistant Professor, Department of M...2023-02-241h 20
Book Lounge by LibbyMarch's Biggest BooksJoe, Emma, and Jill are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in March 2023. They chat about witch trials, séances, and of course, quote Twilight. Come for the books, stay for the silly goofy moods. Books Mentioned in This Episode:Emma’s Picks:
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten
Paris by Paris Hilton
Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu
Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai
Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas
The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland
Jill’s Picks:
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It's Political with Althia RajNo stick and a small carrot: Can the federal government fix health care?This week on "It’s Political," we take a look at what’s plaguing the country's health-care system, from long wait lines in emergency rooms to the lack of family doctors. What will it take to fix health care in Canada? First, we hear directly from health professionals about the problems they've witnessed firsthand and the solutions they’d like to see. Then, host Althia Raj sits down with Canada’s Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos to discuss the federal government’s new funding arrangement with the provinces, the minister’s expectations of what the money will buy, and his stan...2023-02-1749 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeCOVID Vaccinations and digital supportsWe talk about digital tools that can support practice and then shift to COVID, discussing where we are and what the future might hold. We also discuss the latest evidence on COVID vaccination, provide updates and answer your COVID questions. Panelists Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, Managing Director, eHealth Centre of Excellence, Kitchener, ON Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON Dr. Fareen Karachiwalla, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health | Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health Co-host Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health T...2023-02-031h 23
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeCOVID TherapeuticsPanelists: Dr. Andrew Pinto, Director of the Upstream Lab, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Specialist and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON Dr. Gerald Evans, Infectious Disease Specialist and Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Mr. Norm Umali, Pharmacist, VHA Home HealthCare, Toronto, ON Co-hosts: Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge, ON Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa Co-moderators: Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of I...2023-01-231h 22
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CMAJ PodcastsCanada’s primary care crisis: addressing the causes and finding solutionsSend us a textA popular theory to explain the crisis in primary care in Canada is that newly graduating physicians simply do not see as many patients as previous generations. But recently published research has thoroughly debunked that myth. David Rudoler is the lead author of research published in CMAJ entitled Changes over time in patient visits and continuity of care among graduating cohorts of family physicians in 4 Canadian provinces that looked at the number of patient contacts for physicians at all career stages. He and his co-authors found...2022-12-1937 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeVirtual Care and Pandemic ReflectionsPlease join us for the 54th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 7:55-9:15 am. We will reflect on the important role family physicians have taken during the pandemic by discussing some of the evidence summarized in the 3-part Ontario Science Table briefs on primary care. We’ll discuss practical strategies for integrating virtual care in your office given where we are in the pandemic and the new changes in billing. As usual, we’ll provide an update on COVID & respiratory and answer your questions related to vaccines, variants, treatment and more. Please submit your ques...2022-12-161h 21
CFP 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.2022-12-1528 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeThe latest on COVID, Influenza and Respiratory VirusesPlease join us for the 53rd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 7:55-9:15 am. We will discuss the latest epidemiological trends in the province, antiviral treatments for influenza, new ILI centres in the province, COVID updates and more. As usual, we’ll answer your questions and encourage you to submit these at registration to help us plan the session. Panelists Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto Dr. Daniel Pepe, London Lambeth Medical Clinic, London Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyèr...2022-12-021h 24
Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland LibrariesBooks and Beyond: Literary Lounge: A bad thing happened on the way to capitalismJoin Alison and Ineka in the Literary Lounge as they discuss books about chivalry, champagne, churches and cancel culture.
Books mentioned on the show can be requested from the Auckland Libraries catalogue – most are available in multiple formats
American Fever / Dur E Aziz Amna – Fiction – 2022: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=1bbd1135-c3c6-5448-899d-3af2372204b6&entityType=FormatGroup
The dance tree / Kiran Millwood Hargrave – Historical Fiction – 2022: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=e36739d2-6121-56d9-a4c5-3b0fca134504&entityType=FormatGroup
The marriage portrait / Maggie O’Farrell – Historical Fiction – 2022: https://discover.aucklan...2022-11-1430 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeManaging Influenza-like Illness this FallPanelists: Dr. Rosemarie Lall, Family Physician, Platinum Medical FHO Lead, Toronto, ON Dr. Janine McCready, Infectious Disease Physician, Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, ON Co-hosts: Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge, ON Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa Moderator: Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON Resources: COVID-19 CofP Slide Deck (PDF) COVID-19 CofP...2022-10-281h 21
Uncommons with Nate Erskine-SmithOur care with Dr. Tara KiranNate is joined by Dr. Tara Kiran a physician and medical researcher and professor who, over the last decade, has led a program of research evaluating the impact of primary care reforms on quality in primary care in Ontario. Dr. Kiran is currently leading the Our Care project, including a 15 min research survey to inform a patient perspective on the future of primary care.As provinces look to improve healthcare and as a debate between provinces and the federal government around healthcare heats up, it is important that we consider the gaps in the existing s...2022-10-0742 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeLong CovidPanelists: Dr. Angela M. Cheung, General Internist and Senior Scientist, University Health Network and KY and Betty Ho Chair of Integrative Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Mr. Adam Brown, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist and Director of Cornerstone Physiotherapy, Toronto, ON Dr. Jennifer Hulme, Emergency Physician, University Health Network, Toronto, ON Dr. Gerald Evans, Infectious Disease Specialist and Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Co-hosts: Dr. Liz Muggah, OCFP President, Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa, ON Dr. David Kaplan, Family Physician, North York Family Health Team and Vice Presid...2022-09-221h 31
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeThe COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5Panelists: Dr. Upton Allen, Division Head, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON Dr. Amanda Adams, Family Physician, Oak Valley Health, Markham, ON and Founder of the Max the Vax campaign Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Senior Medical Consultant at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON Co-hosts: Dr. Liz Muggah, OCFP President, Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa, ON Moderator: Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON Resources: CO...2022-09-221h 23
Encres bleues, l'océanie entre les lignes - Le podcast des littératures du PacifiqueMurmures des livres - Bones BayBones Bay de Becky Manawatu, publié chez Au vent des îles
Nouvelle-Zélande, aujourd’hui.
Le chant de Taukiri résonne dans le grondement de cette mer qu’il aime et déteste à la fois, dans la musique qu’il tire de la guitare héritée de son père. Le jeune homme fuit sur l’autre île, au nord, espérant échapper au poids des secrets de famille. Ārama, son petit frère qu’il a abandonné dans un foyer hostile, est celui dont on n’attend rien. Pourtant, avec l’ardeur et la grâce des vu...2022-09-1509 min
Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of PracticeCOVID-19: Where we are and where we're goingPanelists: Dr. Amy Montour, Palliative Care Physician, Six Nations of the Grand River, ON Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON and Scientific Director of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table Dr. Jeffrey Pernica, Head of the Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON and Co-Chair of the Ontario Immunization Advisory Committee Moderator: Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON Resources: COVID-19 CoP Slide Deck (July 8, 2022) COVID-19 CoP Resource List...2022-08-241h 20
Profiles in Public ServiceGovernment's Next GenerationMost young people do not understand the full breadth of government jobs available—or that there are public service careers for nearly every academic major and course of study. In this episode, Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier moderates a conversation at the 2022 SXSW EDU conference on the federal government’s talent ecosystem and how to recruit and retain the next generation of public servants. Listeners will hear from three incredible speakers working in the federal government and career services about how young people can find their entry point into the public sector and how federal lead...2022-06-3041 min
Practicing Well Community of PracticeWhat's new with COVID-19 and MonkeypoxWe discuss the latest on COVID including case counts, variants and vaccines. We also re-review IPAC advice given changing context, and we provide an update on Monkeypox in Ontario, including potential new guidance on testing. Panelists: Dr. Allison McGeer, Microbiologist, Infectious Disease Consultant, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON Dr. Darrell Tan, Infectious Diseases Physician, Clinician Scientist, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON Co-host: Dr. David Kaplan, Family Physician, North York Family Health Team and Vice President, Quality, Ontario Health, Toronto, ON Moderator: Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of T...2022-06-271h 19
The Morning Brief‘Ladki Hoon’ in UP Elections"The tunes of the 'Ladki hu Ladh Sakti Hu' campaign song may be touching a sensitive chord in the Uttar Pradesh election, but will the campaign prove to be a game-changer for the Congress party? As the national party fields 40% women candidates in the UP state elections, host Kiran Somvanshi, discusses the implications of the move in the battleground with Tara Krishnaswamy, Co-founder of Political Shakti, and ET's Vasudha Venugopal. Credits - India TV, India Today, CNN News 18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-02-1723 min
Club ManagementThe NYC Nightlife Report & DJing at The Oscars With DJ TaraDJ Tara is a member of the Rare Form DJ collective and one of the originators of Donuts Are Forever, an annual fundraiser and tribute held each year in honor of the legacy of the great J Dilla. The talented selector has also blessed Brooklyn with the Makossa Cookout Party for over 10 years strong in the borough.Shannon and the Brooklyn native talk about her knack for finding rare gems, her epic DJ gig at The Oscars over the summer, and The New York Nightlife report that dropped in June, which proposes ways of keeping dancefloors safe...2021-11-111h 03
DJ Aramis Trance Global PodcastDJ Aramis Pres. Trance Nations Ep.554 @DJ Aramis# Artwork Artist Track Title Mix Name Label
1.Nicholas Gunn feat. Alina Renae - Broken( Giuseppe Ottaviani Extended Remix)[Armind (Armada)]
2.Philippe El Sisi, Omar Sherif - People Of Tomorrow (Extended Mix)[FSOE]
3.R.E.L.O.A.D. - Toxic (Original Mix)[ No Remorse]
4.Diarent - Delirium(Extended Mix)[Beyond The Stars Recordings]
5.Roman Messer, Cari - Written In The Stars(Extended Mix) [Suanda Music]
6.Nicky Adams - Destiny Awaits(Original Mix)[Defiant Digital Records]
7.EllCavell - Cosmic Lockdown(Sentien Exended Remix)[Redux Recordings]
8.Elite Electronic, Frainbreeze - Infinity(Extended Mix)[Suanda Music]
9.Daniel Kandi, Temple One, Tara Louise...2021-08-174h 02
Lazarus (Defcon)Lazarus - Rise Above 492 (13-08-2021)Find me at:
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Cosmaks - Ether [SINE]
Moral Tape - Memory [Summer Melody]
Eagle Vision - Nexus [Progressive Vibes]
Depeche Mode - It's No Good (The Blockchain remix)
Bastian Mark - The True Tortoise [SoulArt]
Michael A - Trails [Zephyr]
Chipu - Distopia [Zephyr]
Michael A - Pad Story (Redspace remix) [Dark Mirror]
Audrius Bass - Jewel [Progressive Vibes]
Gabriel Carminatti - Discovery [Addictive Sounds]
Redspace...2021-08-154h 31
TranceChill PodcastTranceChill 899The 899th journey into sound brings you 27 brand new tracks!
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This episode was streamed live on Twitch.tv/djskoen, Twitch.tv/DJKollektivetNorge & Mixcloud.com/skoen at June 19th, 2021 at 22:00 CEST/16:00 EDT, and broadcasted on ETN.fm Ch. 1 (www.etn.fm) at June 28th, 2021 at 22:00 CEST/16:00 EDT, on Discover Trance Radio (www.discovertrance.com) at June 29th, 2021 at 23:00 CEST/17:00 EDT, on NoGrief FM (t.co/tuQU60mMq3) at July 1st, 2021 at 19:00 CEST/13:00 EDT, and on Beats2Dance Trance (www.beats2dance.com) at July 2nd, 2021 at 12:00 CEST/06:00 EDT.
1. Ferry Corsten ft Lovlee...2021-06-282h 02
Danny MansfieldTropi Sessions #131 Hosted by Danny MansfieldTropi Sessions #131
1. Reflekt Feat. Delline Bass - Need To Feel Loved (Thrillseekers Remix)
2. Planet Perfecto & Alexander Popov - Bullet In The Gun (Reloaded)
3. Signum Feat. Scott Mac - Coming On Strong (ReOrder Extended Remix)
4. Roman Messer & Twin View with Christian Burns - Dancing In The Dark (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Extended Remix)
5. Corydalics feat. Lyd14 - Silent Call
6. LTN, Christina Novelli - I'd Go Back (Rinaly Extended Remix)
7. Craig Connelly feat. Tara Louise - Time Machine (Paul Denton Extended Remix)
8. Pierre Pienaar & Rob Dalby - Thinking Back
9. Hassan JeweL & Derek Mark - Light in You
10. Rafferty & Kershaw...2021-03-083h 01
OMA Spotlight on HealthHealing the Gender Gap featuring Drs. Sharon Straus, Gianni Lorello, Tara Kiran and Michelle CohenHow do we heal the gender gap in medicine? That question lead the discussion of the Ontario Medical Associations' second thought leadership series OMATalks held virtually on November 27, 2020. Over 300 physicians joined Dr. Sharon Straus, Dr. Gianni Lorello, Dr. Tara Kiran and Dr. Michelle Cohen for an evening of thoughtful dialogue. For more information on the event please visit: https://www.oma.org/expert-advice/oma-talks-speaker-series/2021-03-0513 min