Category Mental Health

Misinformation, Social Isolation, and Loneliness among Aging Canadians

Renee Boldut details the alarming related risks of aging, social isolation and loneliness, health misinformation, and poor health.

Case Diversification in Dalhousie’s Medical Program

Lynette Reid introduces the work done at Dalhousie to diversify the case-based learning curriculum in the medical program.

Misinformation, Public Trust, and Healthcare Burnout

Janine Curtis ties the epidemic of burnout among health care providers in Newfoundland and Labrador to misinformation about the real causes of poor access to hospitals and clinicians.

Misinformation about Medical Assistance in Dying

Luca Norton presents the problems associated with the influence of misinformation on policy about medical assistance in dying in Canada.

Rethinking Autonomy in Healthcare for Incarcerated Patients

Ayla Raabis explores the state of autonomy in clinical settings for incarcerated patients in Canada and adopts a relational perspective to better understand how to promote autonomy.