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Last year I became an official Associate Editor at

Last year I became an official Associate Editor at @CFPJournal. March’s issue of the journal is all about concussions, something I have a personal connection to, having experienced a bad concussion last year after a cycling accident.

This image was created for March’s cover by graphic designer Michael Fong. I worked with him to describe what it felt like to experience a concussion - a foggy, bruised brain. I thought he captured it so perfectly!

This weekend I’m putting some work into a book p

This weekend I’m putting some work into a book proposal that’s been on my proverbial shelf for some time now. My book is going to be about how the arts and humanities are essential in the practice of medicine.
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One study showed that med students who took a visual art interpretation course developed better diagnostic skills. Reading literature can help trainees maintain empathy through the understanding and relating to characters in novels, for example.
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So today I’m working on the book proposal at a local coffee shop, using a book to help me as a guide. The book has got a very fitting title…’How to Write a Book Proposal’ recommended by one of my writing mentors @lawrencehillwriter
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Let me know in the comments if you would read a book like this? Does it sound like an interesting concept? Ideas welcome! And wish me luck 🍀

Did anyone else enjoy the sunshine this weekend?

Did anyone else enjoy the sunshine this weekend?

I recently had the opportunity to interview Canadi

I recently had the opportunity to interview Canadian Hockey icon Dr Hayley Wickenheiser @hchickwick on the @CFPJournal podcast
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https://cfppodcast.libsyn.com
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One of the things that impressed me most about Dr Wickenheiser was her sense of justice and her courage to do the right thing. In the podcast, we discussed everything from concussions to her journey from the ice to the medical wards. We also touched on the gender pay gap in both sports and medicine.
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I’ve continued to follow Dr. Wickenheiser on social media and she hasn’t stopped being an advocate. She is currently using her voice and influence to speak out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The world seems to be in chaos, especially these last couple of years. I recently read a quote on Twitter…

”the last two years have been an exhausting decade.”

How true that is! A global pandemic. War. Further confirmation that climate change will have devastating consequences if we do not act.

Before this post becomes just another part of the collective doomscroll, let me finish on a hopeful note. Just like Dr Wickenheiser, we all have the power to act. Whether it is going to a protest, using your voice, donating time or funds to good organizations, or simply being kind to one another, everyone has the power to make change.

Thank you Dr Wickenheiser for being such an inspiring guest!
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#peace #olympics #canadianhockey #concussions

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