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I've been a pediatric health care provider for a long time. More importantly, I have 3 kids. We can debate political policy. We can debate benefits of certain diets. We can debate different exercise regimens. We cannot debate childhood vaccines: they are safe & they save lives.

Hoping for fresher air.

During the Doctors of BC President-Elect online forum, one question was: What is the first question you’d ask the new Health Minister? My answer, now directed Josie Osborne 🇨🇦: What will you differently than has been done over the past 7 years to fix the healthcare crisis in BC?

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This is the medicolegal advice physicians are given in Canada. Simpler translation: Wear one. The primary responsibility of physicians is to care for patients.

Again, bureaucracy impeding a common sense practice that would save lives. Josie Osborne 🇨🇦 Doctors of BC Shirley Bond 🇨🇦 Vancouver School Board This student watched his friend die: He's angry Vancouver won't mandate life-saving medical device in schools vancouversun.com/health/student… via The Vancouver Sun

Many Canadians don't understand "private" healthcare. "Private" is not the issue. For profit is the real issue & obstacle. This example epitomizes the control insurance companies wield in the USA. We have problems in Canada, but not these problems. asahq.org/about-asa/news…

Interacting on this app has become pointless and counterproductive. The repugnant vitriol I’ve read over the past few days has sealed it for me. I hope for a kinder, more caring, and tolerant world in 2025. Happy New Year. Peace out.