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May 19 is #WorldFamilyDoctorDay, and we want to express our gratitude to family doctors across the world who are critical in keeping families, patients and communities healthy. (1/4)

Primary care is the foundation of the healthcare system Like a good building foundation, we forget about it when it’s working well It’s unseen, unsexy, and no one really wants to spend extra on it But, when it starts to crumble, the whole home can give way 🧵

How do patients and doctors make health-care decisions when evidence doesn't exist? Researcher Meredith Vanstone gives insight into ethical complexity, the tough decisions that balance values, resources and circumstances when there's no or little evidence: fammed.mcmaster.ca/researcher-hel…

Caring for LGBTQ2S People identifies gaps in care and #healthcare disparities, and provides clinicians with both the knowledge and the tools to continue to improve the health of #LGBTQ2S people. Learn more in this excerpt: bit.ly/3aKqC6v Ed Kucharski Cathy Risdon #Health

T2DM guidelines have a BIG problem. The 2018 Canadian guidelines are ~350 pages long. 2021 American ~225 pages. 2019 European ~70 pages. Frustratingly, none of them provide a useful numeric description of what the best available evidence shows for risk, benefits and harms.

Come and work with Us!! We are recruiting faculty for 2023 – See bit.ly/MacEmerg2023 for more details!

Good article with concrete solutions to improve primary care. Written for an Australian audience, but all 5 solutions apply to Canada too. theconversation.com/general-practi…

The shortage of family doctors across the province is one of the most critical issues facing patients. Primary care is the foundation of Ontario’s health-care system and we need to work together so all patients can get timely access to the care they need. #ONhealth

Timely and important work - great KT strategy. High relevance for educators and policy makers with a stake in sustainable family medicine and primary care.

Canadians will forever be grateful to the health minister or premier who first makes and achieves this commitment. Other countries do this, we can too. thestarphoenix.com/opinion/column…

At DFM, we are community connected. We have strong partnerships with primary care and health care partners to share knowledge, resources and extend programming where needed to the broader community. Learn more and apply today: fammed.mcmaster.ca/faculty-join-u…

I cannot imagine what it is like for gender diverse kids today. Pls let them know that Ontario Medical Association stand in support with all 2SLGBTQ+ youth #NoSpaceForHate

Be careful not to lose your humanity.

There are already 2.3 million Ontarians who do not have a family doctor. Forecast shows that will only get worse. There is still time to change course and reverse this disturbing trend—but it will require urgent action from the Ontario government. bit.ly/45Jaqcb

As medical students get ready to pick their residency program CaRMS, hear from some current #familymedicine residents about why they chose – and continue to choose – family med. #FMproud

Congrats to SFU and founding Dean Dr David Price! What a great choice to lead this new Family Medicine focused School Of Medicine. NOSM University | Université EMNO The College of Family Physicians of Canada Queen's Health Sciences Jane Philpott Cathy Risdon Danielle Martin @AFMC_e Dr. Sarita Verma (She/Her)

The record shows what happens when we pay attention to some things (profit and privatization) and neglect others-(Long term investment in the collective good). The impact of this neglect will have a long tail into the future. Thank you for this excellent summary@AlykhanAbdulla