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CMAJ Podcasts: Exploring the latest in Canadian medicine from coast to coast to coast with your hosts, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham. CMAJ Podcasts delves into the scientific and social health advances on the cutting edge of Canadian health care. Episodes include real stories of patients, clinicians, and others who are impacted by our health care system.

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On January 31, 2023, the government of British Columbia implemented a temporary, three-year drug decriminalization policy. Under the policy, adults (18 and older) could possess up to a combined 2.5 grams of specified illegal drugs—including opioids, ... more

On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore new evidence suggesting that rates of psychotic disorders are increasing in younger generations in Canada. Drawing on population-level data and broader psychiatric res... more

Despite a range of effective prevention tools, HIV incidence continues to rise in Canada, with stark disparities across ethnicity, gender, Indigeneity and geography. Updated Canadian guidelines on HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis reflect scient... more

Emergency departments across Canada are seeing record patient volumes, bed shortages and overcrowding. A new longitudinal study in CMAJ, "Emergency physician burnout and attrition in Canada: a longitudinal study," finds physician burnout now above pa... more

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Daniel Myran
Cheeseboro Chair in Family and Community Medicine at North York General Hospital; Associate Professor at the University of Toronto
North York General Hospital; University of Toronto
Episode: What drug decriminalization in British Columbia could and could not achieve
Alexis Crabtree
Public health physician; medical lead of Harm Reduction and Substance Use Services at BC Center for Disease Control
British Columbia Center for Disease Control
Episode: What drug decriminalization in British Columbia could and could not achieve
Dafna Kahana
Associate professor of Psychiatry; lead author of Are the Kids All Right? article
University of Toronto, CAMH
Episode: ENCORE: Rising psychosis, youth mental health, and what’s driving the trend
Geoff Ball
Guideline Steering Committee Chair, Professor and Associate Chair of Research, University of Alberta
University of Alberta, Alberta Health Services
Episode: Summer encore: Perspectives on the new guideline for managing obesity in children
Brenndon Goodman
Long-time patient advocate with Obesity Canada
Obesity Canada
Episode: Summer encore: Perspectives on the new guideline for managing obesity in children
Louise-Helene Gagnon
Lead author of the CMAJ review on urinary incontinence in females; Uro-gynecologist
Sunnybrook Hospital; University of Toronto
Episode: Relieving the symptoms and stigma of female urinary incontinence
Andrés Delgado
Senior Data Analyst at Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Health Sciences
Simon Fraser University
Episode: Understanding near-death experiences
Marieta Pehlivanova
Research assistant professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral science
University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies
Episode: Understanding near-death experiences
Dr. Sony Singh
Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa; head of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Newborn Care at the Ottawa Hospital
University of Ottawa / Ottawa Hospital
Episode: Endometriosis and the devastating risks of untreated disease

Hosts

Mojola Omole
Host of CMAJ Podcast
Blair Bigham
Co-host of CMAJ Podcast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 158 ratings
  • Absolutely top notch

    Maybe it’s just me but I’ve replaced Netflix with this podcast alone. Love the breadth and depth that topics are discussed, and the hosts always ask questions that invoke my own thinking. Not sure how they do it but after an episode, I feel like I myself was having a conversation with the guests!

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    Canada4 years ago
  • Cmaj one of the best medical podcasts

    Every day I listen to one video which helps me study and learn news facts if your a regular

    Lar person who wants to learn a tiny bit about medicine learn it here

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    notalicensessoctor
    Canada5 years ago
  • Relevant and up to date material relevant to Canadians practicing medicine!

    Podcast Addict
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    ae
    6 years ago
  • From Edmonton

    With some Rx’s especially Bactria or pencillin l break out in hives and then get extremely bad diarrhea...Is this considered high risk.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Ed AB Canada
    Canada8 years ago

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What drug decriminalization in British Columbia could and could not achieve
Q: Why do you think the predicted benefits in stigma reduction and care access did not materialize as expected?
There are multiple factors, including premature expectations, broader national and global declines in drug-related harms that were independent of provincial policy, and the possibility that reductions in policing did not translate into immediate health benefits due to underlying unregulated drug supply and other determinants.
What drug decriminalization in British Columbia could and could not achieve
Q: What health outcomes were you able to measure with confidence and how were they linked to decriminalization?
We focused on hospitalizations for overdoses and overdose-related deaths for opioids and stimulants, plus drug-related poisonings. While some health outcomes showed changes, these were not clearly tied to decriminalization or recriminalization, suggesting limited short-term population-level health impact.
Relieving the symptoms and stigma of female urinary incontinence
Q: What are the first-line treatment options for stress incontinence versus urge incontinence?
For stress incontinence, the focus is on non-pharmacologic options like pelvic floor physiotherapy or pessaries, with surgery considered in selected cases. For urge incontinence, the mainstay is pharmacologic therapy, starting with beta-3 agonists such as mirabegron, followed by antimuscarinics if needed, while monitoring blood pressure and tolerability.
Relieving the symptoms and stigma of female urinary incontinence
Q: What are the main types of urinary incontinence discussed in the CMAJ review?
The two most common types are stress urinary incontinence, which leaks with actions like coughing or sneezing, and urgency incontinence, which is leakage associated with a sudden urge to go to the bathroom. Each type has different diagnostic clues and treatment approaches.
Understanding near-death experiences
Q: What should be the ideal physician reaction when a patient tells them about a near-death experience?
Hosts and guests emphasize inviting the conversation, validating the experience, listening non-judgmentally, helping the patient derive meaning, normalizing the experience, and guiding them to reputable resources.

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The show focuses on Canadian health and medical topics, often featuring physicians, researchers, and patient advocates who discuss guideline developments, treatment advances, and system-level issues affecting care. Across episodes, conversations frequently center on pediatric obesity management, women's health, cancer survivorship, chronic diseases, and health policy, with a strong emphasis on patient perspectives and practical implications for front-line clinicians. Noteworthy aspects include in-depth clinical discussions paired with health-system reform ideas, accessible explanations of complex medical topics, and a willingness to tackle equity and access barriers within Canada's healthcare landscape.

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2. Alexis Crabtree
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5. Brenndon Goodman
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7. Andrés Delgado
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