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Dr. Munaha Mostofa
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Matching & Moving: My CaRMS Experience

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Dr. Munaha Mostofa

CaRMS season has officially come to an end and I’ve been spending many evenings as of late having lengthy discussions with friends who were going through the match process, helping them decide what they want the next phase of their lives to look like.

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Dr. Florence Chan
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Maintaining relationships during residency

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Dr. Florence Chan

Every relationship requires nurturing in order to thrive. So how exactly can we spend the quality time that each of our relationships deserves, without feeling like we might be compromising the quality of our work?

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Dr. Kieran Steer
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Supporting One Another: Interpersonal Wellness and the Science of Kindness

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Dr. Kieran Steer

There’s reason to believe that interpersonal interactions may be an important and overlooked component of organizational wellness initiatives. Alongside the massive institutional overhauls and policy rewriting, simple efforts that empower people to enrich their day-to-day collegial interactions may be an effective and simple method to improve workplace wellness.

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Dr. Hamna Tariq
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Looking Ahead in 2021

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Dr. Hamna Tariq

While many people love making resolutions for the new year, I dropped the notion that it has to be a new year in order to work on myself. Instead, I’d like to share the things that I am looking forward to in 2021 (in no particular order).

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Dr. Annie Duan
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These Are a Few of my Favourite (2020) Things

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Dr. Annie Duan

When I was asked to write a reflection of 2020, I started with a month-to-month play of 2020, which turned into a shockingly miserable diary of complaints. So scratch that – in the spirit of Julie Andrews, these are a few of my favourite (2020) things instead.

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Dr. Landon MacGillivray
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A Journey into Rural Practice – The Medicine and Beyond

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Dr. Landon MacGillivray

I’ve found rural medicine challenging, but beyond rewarding; it has provided me with an indescribable sense of fulfillment. The key is exposure. Please try it, it’s wicked awesome and don’t worry, it’s no Pandora’s Box.

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Dr. Aquila Gopaul
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A journey through time and space

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Dr. Aquila Gopaul

As an IMG I am one of a truly diverse group. I encourage us to celebrate and actively share our uniqueness. To be better physicians and people.

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Dr. Becky Phillips
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The Bigger Picture

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Dr. Becky Phillips

I have chosen to stylize this blog as a “practical survival tips guide” to going unmatched and I sincerely hope it is helpful to you during this painful time in your life and career.

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