The classroom is tough at the moment - math classes are always hard, but our instructors do an excellent job. Most first year students need these courses and need to pass them. I have no idea how just cutting half the classes will improve educational outcomes.
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Apgar scores came from a woman. m&NA vacinces came from a woman. CRISPR gene editing came from a woman. Modern nursing came from a woman. Hospital sanitation standards came from a woman. Leukemia chemotherapy drugs came from a woman. Malaria treatment breakthroughs came from a woman. Hormone blood tests came from a woman. Disposable medical syringes came from a woman. Antifungal antibiotics came from a woman. DNA structure imaging came from a woman. Genetic "jumping genes" came from a woman. Stem cell isolation came from a woman. Medical statistics in hospitals came from a woman. Pediatric anesthesia safety came from a woman. Life-saving vaccine research came from a woman. Cells used for modern medical research came from a woman. Breakthroughs in human genetics came from a woman. You came from a woman. Women in Medicine
Belated happy international women’s day!
AI is practising medicine without a licence, routinely crossing the line from providing health information to relaying a medical diagnosis. It needs to be held accountable, just like a doctor, by Angela Dong, @blairbigham.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Many physicians are considering leaving the profession or scaling back their hours. Now’s time to remove the administrative tasks preventing them from doing what they enjoy most: caring for patients and their loved ones.
Hear more from CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social on @globalnews.ca 🔽
$2,500 full body scan said he was healthy. Then he had a stroke wapo.st/3ZfYSw5
Reality: "there is no documented evidence that total body screening is cost-efficient or effective in prolonging life" & potentially harmful (American College of Radiology)
Sum: evidence-free & exploitive money grab.
Every school day…in every city, town, bay and cove throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, when children arrive at school, breakfast is ready. It is through the generosity of our partners, donors, volunteers and school communities that together, we make this happen.
#EveryBreakfastCounts
Happy New year 2026 Everyone! #Newfoundland #canada
St. John's, Newfoundland Canada #photography #newfoundland #Canada #stjohns #winter
A must-read commentary about Alberta's new approach to involuntary treatment for substance use from Dr. Bonnie Larson. www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
The CMA spent a year studying public and private health models and consulting with more than 10,000 Canadians on the balance between the two. The evidence is clear: where a parallel private health system operates, both health outcomes and access to care are worse.
Learn more 👇
Doctors across Canada are deeply concerned that the #Alberta government’s proposed private care plan will leave more Albertans waiting even longer to access health care. The CMA is calling on the government to reconsider this proposal, and focus on known solutions to support public health care.
Canada is pouring billions into LNG megaprojects while the rest of the world moves on. This CleanTechnica piece shows how public money is propping up fossil exports instead of building the clean, resilient economy we actually need.
St.John's, Newfoundland Canada #Newfoundland #Canada #moody #Photography
What an evening
"Traveling on foot with its 360-degree sensory experience strengthens community ties; we’re not just focused on the road ahead, but immersed in the sights, smells, and sounds of our neighbourhoods."
Medical student Megan Clemens makes the case for active transportation.
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Not only are wildfires caused by climate change, new research links the heatwaves that cause them to oil companies active in Newfoundland and Labrador, columnist Angela Antle writes in an open letter to N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham
#nlpoli #climate #cdnpoli
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This summer my family cabin was incinerated in one of the #Newfoundland wildfires. Recently our new premier stated he didn’t think #wildfires were caused by climate change. theindependent.ca/commentary/e...
It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.
Profound health inequities persist in Canada. We need to work together in humility to build a health system that upholds Indigenous rights with the goal of eliminating these inequities. I encourage you to spend some time observing #NDTR reflecting on your own reconciliation journey in the year ahead
Two books that should inspire all of us to listen to patients, believe in patients, partner with patients, and change how we do medical research and pratice
In Shock by @ranaawdish.bsky.social
Unheard by @drrageshri.bsky.social
What’s the Canadian take on #Tylenol and #pregnancy? Don’t stress. Heath Canada’s approval process for meds keeps us safe. There’s no credible evidence linking prenatal #acetaminophen use to #autism.
Still feeling uneasy? Best to talk to your #doctor or head to a walk-in clinic.
NLMA president says N.L. should help pay overhead costs for doctors, and wants that promise this election
Liberals made similar commitment to nurse practitioners in August
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A letter titled "Science Matters" presenting arguments from Canada's medical, research, clinical and healthcare organizations about the need to counter health misinformation and support science. It includes points debunking popular health misinformation.
A letter continues titled "Science Matters" presenting arguments from Canada's medical, research, clinical and healthcare organizations about the need to counter health misinformation and support science. It concludes with a list of signatures from medical, research, clinical, and healthcare organizations who support the contents of the letter.
#ScienceMatters
We all have a role to play in standing up for science.
Speak up and share your stories about how false health information is impacting you, Canada, and the world.
For the web version of this letter, visit ScienceUpFirst.com
#ScienceUpFirst
New research suggests that air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia.
The clean energy transition is key to the health of people as well as the planet.
We can't afford delays and backsliding.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The love of reading is an endangered species.
Just 16% of Americans do regular leisure reading—down from 28% in 2003. Only 41% of UK parents read daily to their toddlers—down from 64% in 2012.
Books aren't merely a source of flow. They're a gateway to empathy and lifelong learning.
Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists
Deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by ~90%
#wildfires #bcfire #bcpoli #bclng #lng #vanpoli #Diesel #climatedystopia #smoking
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our hearts are with NL and all communities reeling from Canada's 2nd-worst wildfire season on record. To colleagues facing their first climate change-fuelled disaster: many CAPE physicians know these difficulties and are ready to support you. We can fight despair with action and solidarity.
