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News: Jun 12, 2025

Emergency Doctors Stand with Dr. Stockton

The AMA’s Section of Emergency Medicine, which represents over 600 emergency physicians across Alberta, has issued a letter of support for Dr. Kaitlin Stockton, an emergency physician in British Columbia. The letter responds to Dr. Stockton’s recent dismissal following her efforts to raise concerns about unsafe conditions in her emergency department — a situation that has sparked national attention.

It highlights growing concern over the silencing of physicians who advocate for patient safety and system reform. The Section of Emergency Medicine unequivocally affirms the autonomy of all physicians and defends their right — and professional duty — to speak out publicly for patient safety and system improvement.

We encourage you to read the full letter. To further support this cause, consider signing and sharing Dr. Stockton’s petition: Stand with Dr Stockton: Advocate for Safer Canadian Healthcare – Canada · Change.org

Sign Dr. Stockton's petition

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Dr. Warren Thirsk, Edmonton

President-Elect

Dr. Paul Parks, Lethbridge

Past President

Dr. Arun Abbi, Calgary

Secretary

Dr. Angela Naismith, Edmonton

Treasurer

Dr. Sean Fair, Calgary

Members-at-Large

Dr. Kathryn Crowder, Calgary
Dr. Scott MacLean, Edmonton
Dr. David Murray, Fort McMurray
Dr. Sheriff Adewunmi, Grande Prairie
Dr. Stephanie Brass, Lethbridge
Dr. Landon Leinweber, Red Deer

OTHER REPRESENTATIVES

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Dr. Warren Thirsk, Edmonton
Dr. Arun Abbi, Calgary
Dr. Ryan Oland, Edmonton

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Dr. Ryan Oland, Edmonton
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