Aidan Goertzen (she/elle)

The @CFMSFEMC delegation is looking forward to meeting Dr. @MarcusPowlowski tomorrow to discuss the human health resource crisis and how policy changes can improve medical training & address patient & population needs. @AidanGoertzen @hannah_mikhail3 #MEDoA2023 #CFMSDayofAction

Read, rinse, repeat: Data. Isn’t. Neutral. Data is influenced by whoever interprets it.

@maryj_macdonald @Natalan You really should’ve just bought me 6 jars of Nutella for my birthday

@Natalan @AidanGoertzen

Here is the thing to understand about flattening the curve. It only works if we take necessary measures before they seem necessary. And if it works, people will think we over-reacted. We have to be willing to look like we over-reacted.

It’s no secret that health and wealth are connected

Above all, ask fat patients for feedback. Disproportionately, our world is geared toward talking about fat people without talking to fat people. As a health care provider, you’re in a powerful position to shift that dynamic with your patients. @thefatshadow/10-things-health-care-providers-can-do-to-better-treat-their-fat-patients-6ac7131eb20c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@thefatshadow/…

10 ways to provide accessible care for fat patients that will benefit the rest of your practice too: -Get bigger chairs so your office is physically accessible for different bodies -Test BP at the end of a visit after building trust -Don’t withold care until patients lose weight

I encourage my followers to think critically about #BellLetsTalkDay. It’s laudable to destigmatize discussions about mental health, but consider the impact of @Bell @ONsafety Prison Phone Contract on some of the *most* vulnerable members of society. #PrisonerJustice #LetUsTalk

Thread⬇️... great work estimating carbon footprint of CaRMS application interview process. As a profession we need to use the tech we have to do things differently. @CFMS_HEART @CFMSFEMC @CaRMS_CA @CAPE_Doctors @FamPhysCan