Leadership
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Culture change: How one hospital scaled up their wellness program during COVID-19
Dr. Mary Elliott and her team had 5 months to develop and implement the BRITE resiliency program for hospital staff. She explains her success and how it has helped them better cope with the pandemic.
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Secrets of success: how one hospital partnered with private industry to build a virtual care platform
Virtual health company Maple helped Western Hospital kickstart a tele-rounding project in less than six months.
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On wellness in medicine: physician says times have changed, but stigma still exists
Most physicians will say medicine was their calling, but it's tough on the body and mind. Dr. Jillian Horton says it’s time to confront professional prejudices with mental health.
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How to lead with compassion in times of crisis
COVID-19 has upended health systems. Organizational psychologist Michael West explains the principles of compassionate leadership and how leaders can use it to overcome the hurdles they’re facing.
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It is our turn to say thank you: a physician’s perspective
May 1 was National Physicians’ Day in Canada, and the outpouring of gratitude from all levels of society was moving. But Dr. Ann Collins believes it is equally important to return the sentiment.
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Flattening the curve in New Brunswick: long-term care homes remain free of COVID-19
Dr. Ann Collins shares what's going on in the New Brunswick long-term care home where she is a co-director.
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An eerily quiet hospital waits: a physician’s COVID-19 experience
A quiet hospital may sound like good news right now, but falling admissions leave Dr. Ann Collins and her colleagues worrying whether patients are avoiding the care they need in favour of isolation.
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How leaders can support team resilience in a pandemic
As a leader, you’re in the best position to foster a more resilient work culture for your staff. And there’s no better time to do it than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's why.
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Back to an empty office: a physician’s COVID-19 experience
After two weeks of isolation, Dr. Ann Collins returns to her family practice in Fredericton, NB. Only, it’s much different than when she left it.
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Lessons from an astronaut: how to stay resilient in isolation
Many frontline health care workers are self-isolating to avoid infecting family, friends and colleagues with COVID-19. Dr. Robert Thirsk shares what he learned as an astronaut to manage isolation.
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Two weeks of self-isolation: a physician's COVID-19 experience
When Dr. Ann Collins and her husband went to Florida in late February, they had no idea they would be returning home to the COVID-19 pandemic and two weeks of self-isolation. Here’s how it went.
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On overcoming imposter syndrome: a personal take
Being a leader can be tough at the best of times. When faced with discrimination as the only black medical student in her class, Chika Stacy Oriuwa stood up and made her voice louder.
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From one doctor to another: a roadmap for leading departmental change
Introducing change in medicine is hard ― making it stick is even harder. Dr. Duncan Rozario, Head of Surgery at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital, used the Kotter model to make it easier.
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‘It’s the small things that matter’: 5 ways physicians can care for caregivers
Like many other members of your health care team, caregivers are in distress. They’re struggling with loss, change, increase of responsibility and burnout. How can you care for them too?
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Tackling burnout: Steps to rekindle your inner flame
It's about more than just resilience.
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Does this ancient tradition have a role in 21st century health care?
The short answer: yes. For doctors, it can improve communication and remove the mental clutter that gets in the way of both empathy and open-minded diagnosis.
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Can coaching help doctors and residents tackle burnout?
Dr. Mamta Gautam shares what sparked her interest in physician health and wellness, how coaching can prevent burnout as well as powerful stories sure to change your perception of mental health.
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Do you know the difference between empathy and sympathy?
These two concepts are often confused. Dr. Nicole Audet, author of The Magic of Empathy, explains: while sympathy provides solace, empathy allows us to grow.
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Getting to the top of your game: Will a coach help?
Career coaches—top athletes and singers have them. Should doctors have them too?
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Finding a mentor
What with trying to establish your career and all, you don’t really have the time to scale random peaks until you find the perfect mentor. What to do?
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