CPSO Welcomes New Public Member
Reading time: < 1 minute The College is pleased to welcome Mr. Shahab Khan of Oakville to the Council table as a new public member.
Ask the Patient, Not the Parent
Reading time: < 1 minute The habit of directing all questions to a disabled child’s parents instead of the patient is real and pervasive, says a reader who spent his career caring for children with disabilities.
‘In Dialogue’ Episode 4: Dr. Alex Abramovich, PhD
Reading time: 2 minutes Dr. Alex Abramovich, a scientist and researcher, talks about 2SLGBTQ+ health and youth homelessness; creating an inclusive and affirming health care setting; and the mental health effects of the pandemic on an already marginalized population.
We’re Hosting a QI Program Webinar
Reading time: < 1 minute We are hosting the last webinar in our Spring series on CPSO’s Quality Improvement Program on June 21 at noon. Register for the walk-through today.
‘In Dialogue’ Episode 3: Toba Balogun
Reading time: 2 minutes Toba Balogun, a medical student at UofT, talks about being a minority physician-in-training, his volunteer work, and the importance of allyship and cultural humility in health care.
‘In Dialogue’ Episode 2: Dr. Janet van Vlymen
Reading time: 2 minutes 2022 CPSO Council President Dr. Janet van Vlymen talks about her road to leadership and goals for her one-year term, the importance of quality improvement, ongoing efforts to ease physician burnout, and the College’s role in medical education.
Reaching Out for Help
Reading time: 7 minutes Dr. George Photopoulos is convinced that if he had remained on the road he was travelling, he would not be alive today, crediting the Physician Health Program for saving his life.
Pandemic and Mental Health
Reading time: 4 minutes The first year of the pandemic saw a significant increase in the number of Ontario doctors seeking help for mental health issues or problematic substance use.
Bias and Female Surgeons
Reading time: 6 minutes A new study has revealed significant gender bias against female surgeons in Ontario. But a post-pandemic world may hold the key to a more equitable system.
At a Crisis Point
Reading time: 3 minutes In her first letter to the profession as new CPSO President, Dr. Janet van Vlymen explains why addressing physician burnout is a top priority for CPSO.
Reclaiming Herself
Reading time: 9 minutes Medical culture told Dr. Jillian Horton to become a successful doctor she had to detach and push through. In an interview, she explains how maladapting to that culture led to severe burnout.
Quality Improvement in Groups
Reading time: 4 minutes Physicians participating in our Quality Improvement (QI) Program now have the option of collaborating with other physicians to help each other improve how they practise.