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Diagnosis is the first and critical step towards correct treatment. But diagnostic tests are not perfect – doctors and patients need to be aware of their limitations and strengths. We will review the scientific method for evaluating the accuracy of new tests, explore point-of-care testing, and see how modern technologies are bringing diagnostics into our [...]
E-health technologies are a fundamental requirement to effectively manage modern healthcare for an aging population with an increasing burden of chronic disease. It is time to transition from paper charts scattered throughout the health systems to electronic medical records and prescribing information accessible to patients and families and the care team. The change from the [...]
This talk will present landmark studies in the history of modern public health and epidemiology, and illustrate how epidemiologists work and contribute to the identification and solution of public health issues. Guest: Dr. Jean-Francois Boivin
Despite extensive testing, many people die or are hospitalized from adverse reactions to medications. Using epidemiologic approaches, scientists can evaluate the risks and benefits of drugs used by the population. We will discuss examples of the usefulness of epidemiology in evaluating medications used for various illnesses and as well introduce the new Canadian Network for [...]
Couples increasingly decide to forego children or limit their families to a single child; many women now postpone child-bearing to their 30s or 40s; and obstetricians intervene to hasten delivery by labour induction or elective caesarean. This presentation will summarize recent trends in childbirth and their effects on the health of mothers and their offspring. [...]
Learn how detective work uncovers the causes of diseases such as stomach ulcers, heart disease, cervical cancer. Discover how the tools of epidemiology have led to better health and longer lives and enjoy the first in a weekly series of Mini-Medical-Detective Challenges. Guest: Dr. James Hanley
An exploration of injury in our communities, from prevention to trauma team response – the good, bad and the ugly of Montreal. Speaker: Dr. Tarek Razek
We will look at the history of aviation medicine from its origins to modern-day practice. We will explore the effects of the unique environment in a pressurized aircraft that the treating doctor must consider in order to properly care for the sick patient being transported over thousands of miles. Finally, we will consider the future [...]
Exploring the world of the critically ill – how do you end up there, how sick is sick, what are your chances of surviving? A short journey into the difficult world of the sickest patients in the hospital. Speaker: Dr. Ash Gursahaney
What is heart disease? Why do some people get it and some don’t? Learn about prevention and treatment of common cardiac conditions. Speaker: Dr. Nadia Giannetti
Athletes participating in organized sports at both the amateur and professional levels are experiencing an increasing number of injuries. One of the most troublesome forms of trauma in the athlete is concussion. Recent statistics on the prevalence of trauma in all contact sports will be discussed. Speaker: Dr. David Mulder
The Jewish General Hospital Mini-Med School offers presentations by leading experts on a variety of medical topics. Simple language and humour are used to educate and entertain the public about modern medicine and its impact on their health.
Medicine’s relationship with society can best be described as a social contract between the profession and the society it serves. Professionalism serves as the basis of this social contract, which involves expectations on both sides. Richard and Sylvia Cruess discuss the implications of this social contract.
Prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men, is often without symptoms. Armen Aprikain discusses the normal and abnormal physiology of the prostate gland and how it affects the urinary system (male plumbing).
David Eildelman explains pulmonary medicine: from the physiology of breathing; to lung disease; to approaches used by respirologists to diagnose and treat patients.
In some cases, normal physiologic changes associated with sleep can lead to abnormal physiologic function in predisposed individuals, which can in turn lead to changes in daytime functioning. John Kimoff explores the normal changes in breathing during sleep, the causes of sleep apnea, the physiologic disturbances associated with this condition, and the many ways in [...]
Fractures related to osteoporosis have serious consequences such as loss of autonomy, recurrent fractures and even excess mortality. Suzanne Morin summarizes the risk factors associated with fractures and how to prevent them through interventions aimed at improving (or maintaining) bone health.
Some of the genes we inherit from our parents carry mutations that might put a person at higher risk for cancer. Genetic tests are now available to find out who is at risk for certain cancers. Patricia Tonin explains cancer genetics and the role of genetic testing in healthcare.
In this Mini-Med talk, Dr. Mimi Israël speaks about how drug therapies that are currently used to treat mental health problems may affect the brain. Dr. Israël is a Psychiatrist who in her daily work tackles questions such as: Can antidepressants make me happy? Will these drugs change my personality? Will I get addicted to [...]
In this Mini-Med lecture, Dr. Mel Schloss talks about all aspects of hearing loss. He also briefly touches on the anatomy and physiology of hearing. Dr. Schloss is truly an expert in the field, having spent the last 35 years treating hearing loss in children and adults.
It isn’t easy being a biped! In this Mini-Med lecture, Dr. Douglas Watt explains why we need an inertial guidance system to stand up and walk about and what happens when the system goes wrong. He also discusses the tricks used by pilots and dancers to maintain their equilibrium in complex motion environments.
The frontal lobes are important in complex, goal-oriented behaviour. In this Mini-Med talk, Lesley Fellows speaks about recent studies of decision making in patients with frontal lobe damage that show that this area of the brain is important not only for planning how to reach a goal, but also for determining what that goal should [...]
In this Mini-Med lecture, Dr. Burnier speaks about ocular health and how to maintain good vision. He also explains refractive errors and ocular diseases that may cause blindness, emphasizing the pathological mechanism behind such diseases and their possible treatment.
Dr. Jody Heymann is the Canada Research Chair in Global Health and Social Policy, a Professor in McGill’s Faculties of Arts and Medicine and founding director of the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy.
Dr. David Mulder is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the McGill University Health Centre, physician for the Montreal Canadiens hockey team and a Member of the Order of Canada.
Dr. Jacques Galipeau is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine and Oncology, McGill University.
Dr. Mark Ware is the Associate and Research Director at the McGill University Health Centre Pain Centre.
Dr. Sonia Lupien is Associate Director, Clinical Research at the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging.
Dr. Gerald Fried is a Professor of Surgery and Gastroenterology and the Adair Family Chair of Surgical Education, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University.
Dr. Lawrence Stein is an Associate Professor of Radiology at McGill University and Chief of Radiology at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal.
Dawn Cruchet is a certified grief educator and counsellor and co-founder of the Grief Center at the Queen Elizabeth Health Complex.
Angela Genge is a professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University, Medical Director of the Clinical Research Unit and Director of the ALS Clinic and Pain Clinic at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital.
Dr. Steven Grover is Director of the Division of Clinical Epidemiology at the Montreal General Hospital.
Dr. John Setrakian is an assistant professor of Medicine at McGill University and an attending physician at the McGill University Health Centre.