McGill Journal of Medicine Podcast

McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Podcast Series, MJM MedTalks, interviews members of the medical and health sciences community from McGill, and beyond to gain insights into their careers, research, advocacy, and more. This series aims to enhance knowledge sharing between experts and trainees in the medical field. In this two-part episode, Masha (Maryia) Samuel, a Master’s student in Experimental Medicine and Podcast Associate at the McGill Journal of Medicine, explores the topic of MAiD, or Medical Assistance in Dying, through the lens of Canadian healthcare. These episodes feature Dr. Blair Carl Scwartz, a physician and MAiD provider at the Jewish General Hospital, and Veronique (Nicky) Fraser, an advanced practice nurse for MAiD at the McGill University Health Centre. Part one of this interview addresses the process of accessing MAiD in the province of Quebec, primary reasons why patients request MAiD, and perspectives on research in this field. Part two explores mental illness as the sole reason for accessing MAiD, how our current legislation may pave the way for the expansion of eligibility criteria, and the need for safeguards. These episode touch on topics of mental illness, death, and suicide and we understand these subjects may be distressing for some audience members. Please listen to these episodes with care, and if you need support, consider reaching out to a mental health professional.

McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) Podcast Series, MJM MedTalks, interviews members of the medical and health sciences community from McGill, and beyond to gain insights into their careers, research, advocacy, and more. This series aims to enhance knowledge sharing between experts and trainees in the medical field. In this two-part episode, Masha (Maryia) Samuel, a Master’s student in Experimental Medicine and Podcast Associate at the McGill Journal of Medicine, explores the topic of MAiD, or Medical Assistance in Dying, through the lens of Canadian healthcare. These episodes feature Dr. Blair Carl Scwartz, a physician and MAiD provider at the Jewish General Hospital, and Veronique (Nicky) Fraser, an advanced practice nurse for MAiD at the McGill University Health Centre. Part one of this interview addresses the process of accessing MAiD in the province of Quebec, primary reasons why patients request MAiD, and perspectives on research in this field. Part two explores mental illness as the sole reason for accessing MAiD, how our current legislation may pave the way for the expansion of eligibility criteria, and the need for safeguards. These episode touch on topics of mental illness, death, and suicide and we understand these subjects may be distressing for some audience members. Please listen to these episodes with care, and if you need support, consider reaching out to a mental health professional.

Welcome to McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM)’s Let’s Talk LMCC. This podcast series was designed to support medical students preparing for the Canadian Medical Council (MCC)’s licensing exam. Each episode aligns with specific LMCC objectives and is structured into two parts. Part one features an expert-led overview of the topic, followed by part two where we discuss LMCC-styled questions to reinforce learning. In this episode, we are joined by our expert advisor, Dr. Susan Wang, a second year Internal Medicine resident, to delve into LMCC Objective 99-2: Hyponatremia. This episode was written by Zachary Rehany and Dr. Wexiang Yan and edited by Dr. Susan Wang and Dr. Esther Kang.

Welcome to the McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) LMCC review. This podcast series was created to aid medical students studying for the Canadian Medical Council’s licensing exam. Each episode is created based on specific LMCC objectives and is divided into 2 parts. In part one we provide an overview of the topic with the help of experts in the field, followed by Part 2 where we review LMCC styled questions to help consolidate knowledge.  In this episode of “Approach to Chest Pain� Dr Esther Kang, resident in Anesthesiology at McGill University and MJM Podcast Team co-leadI had the opportunity to chat with our expert advisors, Dr. Jesse Li, a family and emergency physician practicing in Richmond Hill and Lakeridge Ontario, and Dr. Gordon Yao a family physician in Richmond Hill with extended practice in long term care, coroner duties and clinical tutorship at Queen's University.  Objective 14 : Chest Pain. This episode was written by Esther SH Kang, edited by Jesse Li, Gordon Yao, and the MJM Podcast Team  Please see our website www.mjmmed.com for more information, including a link to show notes.

McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) MedTalks is a Podcast series where members of the medical and health science communities are interviewed on topics related to career, research, advocacy and more. The aim of MedTalks is to open a space where experienced professionals and researchers can share information and advice for trainees in healthcare and medical sciences. In a two-part episode, Samy Amghar, MJM Podcast Team member and second-year medical student at McGill University interviews guest-expert and global ophthalmologist Dr. Nathan Congdon. The first episode covers Dr. Congdon’s career, his experience practicing ophthalmology in low- and middle-income countries, and the importance of multidisciplinary teams in global health. The second episode focuses on some of Dr. Congdon’s research projects, including the ENGINE trials, discusses the future of global ophthalmology, and offers advice for trainees interested in ophthalmology and global health. The show notes include a glossary of terms, links to publications referenced in the episode, and a full transcript of our conversation.