CMAJ Podcasts

CMAJ Podcasts


Latest Episodes

Compassionate and comprehensive care for early pregnancy loss
November 04, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham speak with Dr. Sarina Isenberg and Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass about the emotional and systemic challenges surrounding early pregnancy loss care in Canada. The conversatio

Building support for pregnancy and parenthood in surgery
October 21, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore the structural and cultural barriers faced by surgical residents and early career surgeons in balancing parenthood with their careers. The conversation center

Breaking the mold: embracing neurodiversity in medicine
October 14, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Kirsten Patrick speaks with Dr. Shane Neilson, the author of a CMAJ Encounters article entitled, Professional stigmatizations. Dr. Neilson is a physician, writer, and academic, who shares his experi

Prioritizing pain management during IUD insertions and other gynecologic procedures
October 07, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore effective ways to manage pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertions. They also address a broader issue: how women’s pain is often neglected during gynec

AI versus physicians: who’s better at spotting high-risk patients?
September 23, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) significantly improves the identification of hospital patients at risk of clinical deterioration compared to physician assess

Meningitis B outbreaks: vaccination and risk in university settings
September 09, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore the ongoing public health concern of meningococcal disease, focusing on meningitis B outbreaks in Canadian universities. They are joined by Dr. Cristin Muecke

ENCORE: Confronting the high stakes of incivility in health care
August 26, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Eve Purdy makes it clear whats at stake when it comes to incivility in medicine. "It's very simple. Incivility kills patients, and that needs to be the single line of every healthcare leader responsi

Managing the serious risks of vaping among youth
August 12, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole address the increasingly urgent issue of adolescent vaping. Rates of use of e-cigarettes containing nicotine by youth in Canada continue to be among the highest in t

Innovative solutions to a vexing issue: “social admissions”
July 29, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole tackle the complex issue of "socially admitted" patients, sometimes uncharitably referred to as "granny dumping." They explore the factors leading to these non-acute

Groundbreaking advancements in HIV treatment and prevention
July 15, 2024

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore groundbreaking advancements in HIV treatment and prevention. They examine various innovative approaches that are transforming the landscape of HIV care.Dr. Da