Medicine out of the box
Read more about the innovative ways some physicians are approaching health care and health care issues.
Telling obese people to ‘eat less and move more’ is like telling someone with depression to cheer up. It’s not that easy. And telling someone that it is demonstrates your lack of understanding.
- Dr. Arya Sharma, A Lighthearted Look at Yo-Yo Dieting
“You just need to do something”; the philosophy and practice of social engagement and advocacy
As a physician at the Alex Community Health Centre, Calgary’s innovative health and social services centre, Dr. Kerri Treherne works on the front lines with some of Calgary’s most vulnerable people.
Standing up for what’s right
An Alberta physician’s political advocacy helped keep medical school accessible for all.
Staying in the game
Although most parents may have found themselves coaching kids in some capacity at some point, Dr. Chip Doig has gone above and beyond.
Understanding consent
University of Alberta medical student Niresha Velmurugiah helps people understand how to recognize and prevent sexual violence.
Reality check
Hinton physician Dr. Michael J. Caffaro helps teens understand the realities of risky behaviors.
The power of a photograph
Alberta medical student Greg Sawisky used photojournalism to capture his classmates’ personal stories: the reasons they chose medicine and the life events that shaped their decision.
A stand-up approach to obesity
Edmonton physician Dr. Arya Sharma uses stand-up comedy to to help patients and other physicians understand what obesity is – and isn’t.
Shaping the future
An Edmonton surgical resident has been inspired to create innovations that improve health care around the world.
