Families in hospitals have to wait to... • See the doctor • See the nurse • Sign consent forms • To be transported • To be discharged • To be admitted • For the procedure • For the pharmacy • ...etc My top free (or almost free) apps for young kids during wait times:

Proud and so impressed with all the hard work that has gone into Jillian MacDonalds new focused practice of #mbsr Offering virtual, OHIP-covered mindfulness therapy for patients with any chronic pain. Check out website for referral info @lmprimarycare mindfulnessswo.ca

And thank you for the years of teaching and mentorship. So many surgeons have been shaped by your expertise and guidance. So lucky to be one of them. Western Urology

"The patient's family is very reasonable." I hear this on the wards every day, but what does it actually mean? A short 🧵

“Families remember Kindness. They remember the humanity that we offer as professionals.”

I love when I tell people I’m on vacation and the follow up question is “where are you going?” I’m a surg resident and a mom…I’m going to sleep. 😂😆 #medtwitter #momlife

Important article re: how private, for-profit clinics can free ride on the public system: -cannibalize workforce trained in public system -rely on hospitals to manage complications The truth (and the costs) behind public payment for private surgeries thestar.com/opinion/contri…

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It's the small things that make a huge difference. Our favourite peds nurse made sure our little guy had the most perfect comb over and matched his swaddle to his sheets. Knowing his care team showed him gentleness and love meant the world to us. We still remember London Health Sciences Centre

A concept that changed my life. The Time Billionaire:

A $4M endowed chair for urologic oncologic research has been established at Western University in honour of #SchulichMedDent’s Dr. Joseph Chin and Mr. Bob Hardie. 🎉 Both have dedicated their careers to improving the lives of those affected by #urologiccancer. fal.cn/3xMzg

Was an honour to meet such a trailblazing urologist. We were lucky to have you at Western Urology !!

A special Shout-out to all the urologists and residents covering calls this weekend so their colleagues can attend #CUA23 Hamidreza Abdi !

Northern Ontario is in Canada, where the right to single-payer, universal healthcare is guaranteed by law.

📢📢📢Hear from our Canadian trainees in this month’s resident essay supplement🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 To read:cuaj.ca/index.php/jour… #CUAJ Adriana Modica Mike Leveridge

Keeping EDs open at all costs brings a heavy burden as more famiky doctors leave the North exhausted. Robert Abbott has solutions that will take the pressure off and retain these valiant docs.

I love these little pr*cks. Support @SickKids today.

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So proud of all of our graduating urology residents and fellows!! We can’t wait to hear about the magnificent things you will all achieve! It was a pleasure for us to be part of your journey! Schulich WesternU Canadian Urological Association Western Urology WesternU Surgery