CMAJ Podcasts

Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) make up a significant portion of referrals to neurology, maybe as high as 30%. However, misconceptions regarding these disorders remain across medicine, and pa…

When contemplating issues of diversity and inclusion, medicine needs to consider menopause. A commentary in CMAJ argues that discussion about and, where needed, accommodation of menopause is a necess…

This is an encore presentation of our most popular episode of the past year.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder that can profoundly affect patients' quality of life. Its m…

The short answer to this question, according to a new guideline published in CMAJ, is “No.”

In this special episode, CMAJ editor in chief, Dr. Kirsten Patrick, talks to Dr. Eddy Lang, lead author of t…

In an effort to reduce the high burden of injury in Canadian youth ice hockey, most associations have restricted bodychecking nationally among leagues for younger players (age 11–12 yr), as well as i…

Drug shortages are a persistent problem in Canada and around the world. They interfere with patients’ ability to consistently take medication to manage chronic diseases. And they disrupt urgent care …

The author of a new study in CMAJ says the risk of suicidality among transgender youth, “is really a crisis.”  

Mila Kingsbury and her co-authors found that trans and non-binary teens were as much as …

People who use drugs are at elevated risk of death due to the toxic illicit drug supply. Providing easy access to a supply of safe, clean substances may reduce overdose deaths, decrease harms associa…

Drowning accounts for hundreds of deaths in Canada every year. A study published in CMAJ examines how pre-existing medical conditions contribute to drowning deaths. Drs Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham …

In this episode, Dr. Kaveh Shonjania argues that despite the billions of dollars spent on clinical and quality improvement research, most of the interventions that are studied are shown not to work a…

A study of more than 3000 health care leaders in Canada found that while gender parity was present, racialized executives were substantially under-represented. Diversity among health care leaders in …

COVID-19 disrupted the medical licensing examination system in Canada.  During the pandemic,  exams delivered by The College of Family Physicians of  Canada  (CFPC) and the Royal College of Physician…

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder that can profoundly affect patients' quality of life. Its main characteristic is tachycardia on standing without a drop in blood pressur…

Physicians working in hospitals see the mountains of medical waste generated each day. Meanwhile, the climate crisis challenges the medical system to reduce its contribution to greenhouse gas emissio…

The clinical teaching unit is a widely-used clinical training model that requires reform to prepare physicians for practice in the 21st century.

In a systematic review in CMAJ, Dr. Brandon Tang and co…

Reported gonorrhea cases have more than doubled in recent years. Untreated gonorrhea may occasionally cause potentially fatal conditions, such as infective endocarditis. 

In this episode, Dr. Carl Boo…

Operative vaginal delivery (OVD) is considered safe if carried out by trained personnel; however, the rate of maternal trauma following OVD in Canada greatly exceeds that of any other OECD country. I…

People with kidney failure who live in rural and remote areas of Canada do not have the same access to the full suite of dialysis modalities as urban dwellers. Many need to relocate for life-sustaini…

The CMAJ podcast is taking a break for one episode as everyone enjoys their holidays and gets prepared for the year ahead. In this brief chat, Mojola and Blair preview some of the upcoming episodes a…

One simple question can offer clinicians a powerful insight into the lives of their vulnerable patients. Asking, “Do you ever have trouble making ends meet at the end of the month” can help physician…