Dr. Katharine Smart (@katharinesmart) 's Twitter Profile
Dr. Katharine Smart

@katharinesmart

Former President @CMA_Docs, Pediatrician, Mom of 2, dx: Excessive Passion Syndrome #EPS, Lover of Change, Seeker, views are my own, she/her

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Timothy Caulfield (@caulfieldtim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We can't let lies, rage, and fearmongering win. We CAN make a difference! 💪 #TogetherAgainstMisinformation Join the movement: scienceupfirst.com via ScienceUpFirst | LaScienced'Abord

Timothy Caulfield (@caulfieldtim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dear antivaxx world, Appointing RFK Jr isn't "karma" for science advocates. It is karma for YOU! Though we're not celebrating. This is bad for biomedicine. This is bad for public health. This is bad for the children of the world. This is bad for humanity.

Timothy Caulfield (@caulfieldtim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RFK Jr isn't a "vaccine skeptic". Please, news organization, STOP calling him that. Despite his claims to the contrary, RFK Jr is an "anti-vaccine zealot". This shift in language a good example of the harm he has already done. Let's not normalize harmful lies. cc David Gorski, MD, PhD

RFK Jr isn't a "vaccine skeptic". Please, news organization, STOP calling him that. 

Despite his claims to the contrary, RFK Jr is an "anti-vaccine zealot". 

This shift in language a good example of the harm he has already done. Let's not normalize harmful lies.

cc <a href="/gorskon/">David Gorski, MD, PhD</a>
Dr. Katharine Smart (@katharinesmart) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you CCHL - CCLS for the opportunity to present during #MisinformationWeek! As leaders we need to understand the threat of misinformation and have the skillset to combat it! ScienceUpFirst | LaScienced'Abord

Timothy Caulfield (@caulfieldtim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Does health misinformation do GREAT HARM? YEP. Belief in demonstrably false increasing. New Canadian Medical Association survey finds: - 26% think vaccines cause autism! 28% unsure! - 28% sunscreen causes vit D deficiency? 33% unsure! - 21% believe 5G causes cancer. 22% unsure.

Does health misinformation do GREAT HARM?

YEP. Belief in demonstrably false increasing.

New <a href="/CMA_Docs/">Canadian Medical Association</a> survey finds: 
- 26% think vaccines cause autism! 28% unsure!
- 28% sunscreen causes vit D deficiency? 33% unsure!
- 21% believe 5G causes cancer. 22% unsure.
CMAJ (@cmaj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Empowering health care decisions with accurate information, CMAJ is dedicated to publishing research that provides the best evidence, the best practice, the best health.

Tara Kiran (@tara_kiran) 's Twitter Profile Photo

$1.8 billion in primary care funding in Ontario to attach 2 million people to interprofessional teams in the next 4 years. Woohoo! 👏👏👏 Grateful to Sylvia Jones Jane Philpott and others behind this historic announcement--and those advocating for yrs theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Jane Philpott (@janephilpott) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting day joining Sylvia Jones to announce the government’s investment of $1.8 billion to connect 2 million more people to #primarycare by 2029. With these investments, Ontario will build a connected & convenient primary care system for everyone: tiny.cc/mor7001

Exciting day joining <a href="/SylviaJonesMPP/">Sylvia Jones</a> to announce the government’s investment of $1.8 billion to connect 2 million more people to #primarycare by 2029. With these investments, Ontario will build a connected &amp; convenient primary care system for everyone: tiny.cc/mor7001
Dr. Joss Reimer (@jossreimer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Alberta COVID-19 Pandemic Data Review Task Force report was created with bias, and promotes misinformation. @cma_docs endorses the concerns of Alberta Medical Association (AMA). We cannot afford to promote more distrust in science and evidence-based medicine.

Dr. Joss Reimer (@jossreimer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Canada is short 22,823 family physicians. That is a jaw dropping number. There is no one single strategy that will fix this. Yes, we need more doctors, but expanding team-based care will also play a key part in meeting our country’s health system needs. cbc.ca/news/canada/th…

Dr. Joss Reimer (@jossreimer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Family docs spend between 10 to 19 hours a week on paperwork. This takes time away from what they’re trained to do: see patients.  One of the easiest ways to reduce this #AdminBurden is eliminate mandatory sick notes. cbc.ca/news/canada/th…

CRA SCR (@crascrrheum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Webinar series: Healthcare Inequities in Rheumatology Member exclusive! Did you miss the CRA's 3-part webinar series on healthcare inequities in rheumatology featuring: 🎤Dr. Grace Wright 🎤Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe 🎤Dr. Dr. Katharine Smart Watch on-demand: rheum.ca/education/cont…

Webinar series: Healthcare Inequities in Rheumatology

Member exclusive! Did you miss the CRA's 3-part webinar series on healthcare inequities in rheumatology featuring:

🎤Dr. Grace Wright 
🎤Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe
🎤Dr. <a href="/KatharineSmart/">Dr. Katharine Smart</a>

Watch on-demand: rheum.ca/education/cont…
Canadian Medical Association (@cma_docs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Mark Carney on becoming Liberal leader and Prime Minister-designate. We look forward to working with you on solutions to improve Canadians' access to health care.

Ontario Medical Association (@ontariosdoctors) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we celebrate Canadian Women Physicians' Day! On March 11, we honour Dr. Jennie Trout, the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada, and recognize the women physicians who continue to lead, innovate, and deliver exceptional care. Thank you! #WomenDocsCAN

Today, we celebrate Canadian Women Physicians' Day! On March 11, we honour Dr. Jennie Trout, the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada, and recognize the women physicians who continue to lead, innovate, and deliver exceptional care. Thank you! #WomenDocsCAN
Dr. Joss Reimer (@jossreimer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I can’t believe it's been five years since #COVID19 was declared a pandemic. These past few years have felt like we’re moving from crisis to crisis. It’s been exhausting, but our health system has learned a few lessons. cma.ca/latest-stories…