Discussions

My kids and I have a father and ex who refuses to willingly pay child support. We deal with a justice system that delivers an imperfect version of justice very, very slowly. And we have an enforcement agency that’s been made impotent by funding cuts. That's the triple whammy single parents face, floundering in the Canadian family legal quagmire. If this is hard for me, a professional in the upper echelons of society, imagine the mental strain our Canadian ‘system’ of upholding families and children puts on the single parent working as a PSW or at Tim Hortons.

Physicians meet a lot of people – patients, colleagues, students. Some names might initially be difficult to pronounce. But getting it right goes a long way to build rapport.

As the pandemic continues to financially challenge businesses countrywide, the Government of Canada has recently announced extensions to existing programs as well as several additional support measures to help those who may be struggling. For a number of physicians across the country, these updates are particularly relevant.

PHAC needs to immediately undertake a review of its guidance on infection prevention and control for healthcare workers and require airborne precautions for all those caring for patients with suspected and confirmed COVID-19.