“Our environments create more disability than there needs to be”

QT Julia

I couldn’t agree more with you, Dr. Hanes. It’s time to change the environment to allow it to be more inclusive.

HT #ICAM2024 The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative #disabilities #podcast
#antiableism #strategies

“Creating a culture of health and #wellbeing through equity, compassion, and respect”

QT Victor Do
#ICAM2024 #openingplenary

This is the goal!

Victor Do speaking at the opening plenary for #ICAM2024 highlighting the Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative and the integration of the Okanagan Charter into academic medicine

'We need to collaborate truly...to make a difference'

ICAM 2024 is offering Patient and Caregiver Scholarship opportunities for patient/caregiver partners who are interested in attending the Congress. Click on link to learn more/apply. Deadline to apply is March 15th, 2024 AFMC

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My research article 'The time for patient partnership in medical education has arrived: Critical reflection through autoethnography from a physician turned patient' is available online. EqHSLab
AFMC tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

'Medical education programs should partner with disabled people to build a curriculum and to develop experiences that cultivate trainees’ disability consciousness. Equitable inclusion of disabled people in health care is an ethical imperative.'

journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/aspiri…

ontario.ca/page/2023-legi…

Final Report for the 4th Review of the AODA was tabled in the Legislative Assembly.

While tabling this report closes the Fourth Review, the hard work of change starts now. The benefits of getting this right - finally - are too significant to be ignored.

I ask politicians, media, and all citizens to pay attention and act. The barriers people with disabilities face on a daily basis are profound. globalnews.ca/news/10177621/…

Congratulations to Shira Gertsman et al. on a great article. Ableism exists in medical education, starting before students are even admitted to the profession. Canadian Assoc. of Physicians with Disabilities
EqHSLab The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative

cmaj.ca/content/195/44…

Thanks Anna. Many thanks to the The College of Family Physicians of Canada for such an honour. I am incredibly grateful. And thank you to all the doctors who chose family medicine and show up for their patients everyday.

'It is how we collectively treat our most vulnerable citizens that defines us as a society,'...A challenge to Ontario Government
Doug Ford and Canada Justin Trudeau
to follow. 'Systemic discrimination' against PWDs must stop.
cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Hidden cameras capture passenger who uses wheelchair struck by lift on Air Canada flight. Months-long investigation by CBC Marketplace reveals people with disabilities facing serious safety issues while travelling.
cbc.ca/news/business/… via Maayan Ziv #RightsOnFlights

.Air Canada summoned to Ottawa after multiple incidents of mistreating passengers who use wheelchairs. Transport minister says airline must do better for passengers with disabilities, by Michelle Ghoussoub
cbc.ca/news/canada/br… via @cbcnews #isability #RightsOnFlights

Many individuals with disabilities face unique challenges that can impact their healthcare experiences. In #InDialogue Ep. 20, our guests offer a valuable, patient-centred perspective on these issues for physicians and non-physicians alike.
dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/10/in-dia…

Thx to CPSO for the podcast episode highlighting how addressing ableism in healthcare can rehumanize medicine. Thx to Saroo Sharda MD MMEd FRCPC for interviewing myself and Dr Caroline Bowman
Canadian Assoc. of Physicians with Disabilities EqHSLab The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative AFMC

dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/10/in-dia…

Dehumanization of passengers with disabilities, including wheelchair users, occurs all the time, when flying. Big airlines like Air Canada will not change unless legislation forces them to change in order to protect our rights on a flight.

Who are the people best positioned to say what patients need from their doctors? Patients are! Patients/caregivers/essential care partners, please consider providing input to this open call.

Every day disabled people are left stranded by airlines. Today the Chief Accessibility Officer for Canada Stephanie Cadieux is without her mobility. We must achieve #RightsOnFlights . This is unacceptable.

I have been vocal about the need to legislate backup generators for MURBs-many landlords will only do it if forced to. Until then, stop gap measures like this can help prioritize services to those left in unsafe situations.Thank you Sean Devine for caring about Ottawa residents.