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White Coat, Black Art on CBC Radio
CBC Radio's Dr. Brian Goldman takes listeners through the swinging doors of hospitals and doctors' offices, behind the curtain where the gurney lies.
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20 of 57 episodesThe nurse practitioners who saved a clinic
So many Canadian small towns have lost their only doctor. But when this happened in Wembley, Alberta, two nurse practitioners stepped in tha...
Terry O'Reilly rates hospital ads
Canadian hospitals are increasingly relying on donor dollars to make up for government funding cuts. And from Ryan Reynolds’ lol-worthy “bra...
"We're number 2!" Why a Canadian hospital is boasting
Healthcare institutions rarely brag, but Toronto’s University Health Network is proudly advertising itself as the world’s #2 hospital and “C...
How Germany gets hip, knee surgeries done faster than Canada
Canadians in some provinces can wait years for a new hip or knee. In Germany, it can take just weeks. Transplanted Canadian Elizabeth Sandom...
ENCORE: Saving elderly patients from the hazards of the ER
It may seem counterintuitive, but hospital ERs can be risky for elderly patients, as the chaotic environment can quickly lead to delirium an...
Psilocybin is changing minds. Will it soon change the law?
“Pistol” Pete Pearson took ‘magic mushrooms’ illegally to ease his end-of-life distress, and is angry that Health Canada denied him access t...
Pistol Pete's psilocybin trip
"Pistol" Pete Pearson underwent psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to ease his end-of-life distress, and calls it a game-changer. Rather than...
Psilocybin and accepting death
Pete Pearson, 74, is not ready to die. He was diagnosed six years ago with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which has an average survival rate...
The demand for Canadian surrogates
Leanna Scott has always gone out of her way to help others — which is why she decided to become a surrogate. She carried a child for a coupl...
Lung cancer isn’t just for smokers
Lung cancer is Canada’s deadliest cancer—and about one in four cases now occur in people who have never smoked. Toronto father Winhan Wong k...
Unmasking AuDHD
Growing up, Mykayla Whitmarsh was told to make eye contact, sit still and laugh at friends’ jokes. Now 24, she’s part of a growing group of...
He was approved for MAID — but died waiting in a Catholic hospital
William Hume knew he was dying, which is why he applied and was approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID). But in his final days, his...
ENCORE: Primary care for all: Lessons from Denmark
Millions of Canadians are without a family doctor or nurse practitioner in Canada. But Denmark, a country where 98 per cent of its populatio...
The young stroke survivor that health care forgot
At 24, Kyle Brymer went to the ER with altered speech, facial drooping, severe headaches and confusion. The doctor blamed Kyle’s symptoms on...
The rise of paid menopause care
Overwhelmed by hot flashes, brain fog, and a frozen shoulder, Aidan Brame turned to a private clinic when the public system couldn’t help. H...
'The canary is dead': Frontline staff on Alberta's ER crisis
One stretcher. More than 80 patients waiting. Paramedics arriving with patients while admitted patients await transfer. That was the reality...
The MD with over 2,000 patients, but no permanent residency
Dr. Michael Antil left North Carolina in 2023 with his wife and kids, driven out by an increasingly conservative political climate and COVID...
The real truth about burnout
You may think you're burned out at work, or with life in general. But what does burnout actually mean? Christina Maslach, Professor Emerita...
ENCORE: The true science behind living longer
Cardiologist, scientist and bestselling author Dr. Eric Topol's latest book "Super Agers" distills decades of research on how to make us hea...
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