by Marcus Greatheart | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Communication Skills for Doctors, Equity Work |
We carry the burden of our patients’ past mistreatments. We know from history how doctors have participated in the medical violence brought upon Black people, transgender and queer community, and women–just to name a few. Think about the roles physicians played...
by Marcus Greatheart | Dec 14, 2020 | Addiction Medicine, Blog, Medical Education |
Last year, I was invited to speak at the Catholic Health Association of BC annual conference about a novel and, for some, controversial pilot project we’re undertaking at our long term care facility in Vancouver. We’ve invited patients taking methadone and other...
by Marcus Greatheart | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Equity Work |
The power of even a short letter written by a physician cannot be overstated. I’m constantly pulling up the digital letterhead in my EMR to write a note to a service agency, landlord or employer to advocate for a change that I believe is in the best interest of my...
by Marcus Greatheart | Dec 9, 2020 | Barriers to Health Care, Blog, Medical Education |
Many of my patients living with addiction and homelessness who attend our downtown Vancouver health clinic refuse to go to the emergency room. Over the years I’ve grown somewhat accustomed to patients making the decision to not access the hospital despite my expressed...
