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In nature's infinite book of secrecy, a little I can read
After all these many years as a loyal member, I have to admit to a certain level of disappointment with my family. It’s not that they haven’t been supportive of me in my several failed attempts at marital coherence -they have always been patient with my stumbles. Nor did they denounce me each time I deserted them for greener pastures, or question my procreative abilities when I limited myself to two offspring. No, my family has always been there for me, and flexible in its expectations.
Why physician wellness matters during the pandemic . . . and beyond

Naked and vulnerable: what we lose when we can't embrace our neighbours and friends

For a short period of time, COVID-19 has taken handshakes, hugs, cheek kisses and words of greeting away from us. But, do you know what is really sad? We were already losing these very important culturally appropriate greetings, well before COVID-19. Their loss adds to our sense of loneliness and isolation and our feelings of being disconnected, vulnerable and unsafe.
Under-diagnosed and under-treated: Supporting patients with chronic venous disease
Scotiabank launching physician wellness initiative in partnership with CMA, MD Financial

The f$15 million in funds will flow to provincial and territorial medical associations, as well as key medical organizations identified as being best attuned to the specific needs of physicians in various fields.
COVID-19 cases rising in Indigenous communities

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Indigenous communities have been facing an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases during the last few weeks. Miller says 673 COVID-19 cases have been reported in First Nations communities in all, and about 130 of them are active cases now.
Provide families with guidance on how to reset sleep times disrupted by COVID-19

Pandemic has significantly altered normal sleep patterns for children and teenagers
The before and after of our lives
Root causes
The perils of pandemic parenting

Kids #1 and #2 have finally made it out the door to school, which starts comically late because during a pandemic buses need more time to deliver kids safely to their final destinations. In fact, Kid #3—the only kid in my household who qualifies for busing—was at the bus stop at 8:15 to catch her bus to get to the same school, with the same start time, as her older brothers who walk the one kilometre.

In nature's infinite book of secrecy, a little I can read

Why physician wellness matters during the pandemic . . . and beyond

Naked and vulnerable: what we lose when we can't embrace our neighbours and friends

Under-diagnosed and under-treated: Supporting patients with chronic venous disease

Scotiabank launching physician wellness initiative in partnership with CMA, MD Financial

COVID-19 cases rising in Indigenous communities

Provide families with guidance on how to reset sleep times disrupted by COVID-19

The before and after of our lives

Root causes

The perils of pandemic parenting