Dr. Kathleen Ross
@drkathleenross1.bsky.social
Past President Canadian Medical Association
Past President Doctors of BC
Past President Medical Staff Royal Columbian Hospital
Faculty Physician Quality Improvement-Fraser Health Authority
Passionate about Canadian Healthcare &Quality Improvement
Past President Doctors of BC
Past President Medical Staff Royal Columbian Hospital
Faculty Physician Quality Improvement-Fraser Health Authority
Passionate about Canadian Healthcare &Quality Improvement
Reposted by Dr. Kathleen Ross
Preliminary data from the 2025 National Physician Health Survey shows that while there's been some improvement since the pandemic, physicians are still struggling with excessive workloads and burnout. We have a long way to go, but there are solutions to ensure physicians are safe, healthy and well.
Five years since onset of COVID-19, Canada's physicians still suffer high rate of burnout
New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are still struggling with high rates of burnout and depression five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. H...
www.cma.ca
October 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Preliminary data from the 2025 National Physician Health Survey shows that while there's been some improvement since the pandemic, physicians are still struggling with excessive workloads and burnout. We have a long way to go, but there are solutions to ensure physicians are safe, healthy and well.
Access to health care is an important part of our social fabric in Canada. The Canadian Medical Association is emphasizing the importance of making health care an all-party priority in the upcoming election. Ask our leaders to commit to strengthen our system for everyone. www.cma.ca/about-us/wha...
CMA fighting to ensure access to health care is an all-party priority on the campaign trail
As political parties and their leaders hit the campaign trail today, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is here to stand up for Canadians’ access to health care. With uncertainty rising due to Don...
www.cma.ca
March 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Access to health care is an important part of our social fabric in Canada. The Canadian Medical Association is emphasizing the importance of making health care an all-party priority in the upcoming election. Ask our leaders to commit to strengthen our system for everyone. www.cma.ca/about-us/wha...
In a world that often feels divided, small acts of kindness can make a big impact. Whether online or in person, let’s choose empathy over hate, inclusion over exclusion, &support over silence.
Wear pink, take a stand, and spread kindness today and every day! #PinkShirtDay #BeKind
Wear pink, take a stand, and spread kindness today and every day! #PinkShirtDay #BeKind
February 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In a world that often feels divided, small acts of kindness can make a big impact. Whether online or in person, let’s choose empathy over hate, inclusion over exclusion, &support over silence.
Wear pink, take a stand, and spread kindness today and every day! #PinkShirtDay #BeKind
Wear pink, take a stand, and spread kindness today and every day! #PinkShirtDay #BeKind
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Congratulations to our CMA Past President,
@drkathleenross1.bsky.social on receiving the prestigious Dr. David M. Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service from Doctors of BC! Your extraordinary contributions to organized medicine and community service continue to inspire us all. 👏
@drkathleenross1.bsky.social on receiving the prestigious Dr. David M. Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service from Doctors of BC! Your extraordinary contributions to organized medicine and community service continue to inspire us all. 👏
January 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Congratulations to our CMA Past President,
@drkathleenross1.bsky.social on receiving the prestigious Dr. David M. Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service from Doctors of BC! Your extraordinary contributions to organized medicine and community service continue to inspire us all. 👏
@drkathleenross1.bsky.social on receiving the prestigious Dr. David M. Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service from Doctors of BC! Your extraordinary contributions to organized medicine and community service continue to inspire us all. 👏
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Productivity in health care doesn’t mean doing ‘more with less’ — by @drkathleenross1.bsky.social canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/12/16/p...
Productivity in health care doesn’t mean doing ‘more with less’
Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁
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December 16, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Productivity in health care doesn’t mean doing ‘more with less’ — by @drkathleenross1.bsky.social canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/12/16/p...
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In my Biology 2 lab exercises I had students go out to collect headstone data from three time periods. After 1950, honestly, there were very very few deaths recorded for anyone under age 10. It was very stark. 🧪 🌍 🌿 #iNat
December 15, 2024 at 1:49 AM
In my Biology 2 lab exercises I had students go out to collect headstone data from three time periods. After 1950, honestly, there were very very few deaths recorded for anyone under age 10. It was very stark. 🧪 🌍 🌿 #iNat
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The UK phased out coal-fired electricity in 2024 after a decade of declining generation. Gas generation is also on the decline. If you want to meet growing electricity demand, it’s now cheaper to do so with renewables than fossil fuels. 🧪🔌💡 www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/30/1...
The UK is done with coal. How’s the rest of the world doing?
The country’s final coal-fired power plant just shut down, marking a major milestone for the notoriously polluting fossil fuel.
www.technologyreview.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The UK phased out coal-fired electricity in 2024 after a decade of declining generation. Gas generation is also on the decline. If you want to meet growing electricity demand, it’s now cheaper to do so with renewables than fossil fuels. 🧪🔌💡 www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/30/1...
@clairesnyman.bsky.social closing out @infoway.bsky.social Partnership Meeting by sharing her T.E.A.M. approach to empower patients in managing their own healthcare journey.
Highlighting the importance of human connection in the experience of healthcare.
Safe & quality care matter most.
Highlighting the importance of human connection in the experience of healthcare.
Safe & quality care matter most.
November 20, 2024 at 2:29 AM
@clairesnyman.bsky.social closing out @infoway.bsky.social Partnership Meeting by sharing her T.E.A.M. approach to empower patients in managing their own healthcare journey.
Highlighting the importance of human connection in the experience of healthcare.
Safe & quality care matter most.
Highlighting the importance of human connection in the experience of healthcare.
Safe & quality care matter most.
Let’s drive meaningful change together! Download the full report to learn more about how we can collectively build a more integrated and efficient healthcare system. 2/2
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Digital Health Interoperability Task Force Report | Canada Health Infoway
Infoway works with governments, health care organizations, clinicians and patients to make health care more digital in order to facilitate faster, more seamless
www.infoway-inforoute.ca
November 20, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Let’s drive meaningful change together! Download the full report to learn more about how we can collectively build a more integrated and efficient healthcare system. 2/2
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The Digital Health Interoperability Task Force report is out. Health system leaders across Canada convened to tackle barriers to a connected health system. 5 recommendations to accelerate interoperable digital health solutions ➡️patient-centered care & seamless data sharing. 1/2
November 20, 2024 at 1:45 AM
The Digital Health Interoperability Task Force report is out. Health system leaders across Canada convened to tackle barriers to a connected health system. 5 recommendations to accelerate interoperable digital health solutions ➡️patient-centered care & seamless data sharing. 1/2
Patients need to understand how their health data is being collected shared & used
45% do not feel they are prepared to have these conversations
67% of providers are concerned about ethical issues &bias in AI systems
27% are somewhat or very comfortable sharing their health data. 2/2
45% do not feel they are prepared to have these conversations
67% of providers are concerned about ethical issues &bias in AI systems
27% are somewhat or very comfortable sharing their health data. 2/2
November 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Patients need to understand how their health data is being collected shared & used
45% do not feel they are prepared to have these conversations
67% of providers are concerned about ethical issues &bias in AI systems
27% are somewhat or very comfortable sharing their health data. 2/2
45% do not feel they are prepared to have these conversations
67% of providers are concerned about ethical issues &bias in AI systems
27% are somewhat or very comfortable sharing their health data. 2/2
Great opening remarks by ADM Jo Vosein at Infoway Partnership Conference speaking on the progress on advancing connected care - allowing info to flow across health systems so that clinicians can see important health data for care. ½
November 18, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Great opening remarks by ADM Jo Vosein at Infoway Partnership Conference speaking on the progress on advancing connected care - allowing info to flow across health systems so that clinicians can see important health data for care. ½
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I wrote a little guide to evaluating online wellness influencers.
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Online wellness content: 3 ways to tell evidence-based health information from pseudoscience
How do we distinguish between valuable information from legitimate health experts, and pseudoscientific nonsense from unscrupulous wellness influencers?
theconversation.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM
I wrote a little guide to evaluating online wellness influencers.
theconversation.com/online-welln...
theconversation.com/online-welln...
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The ability to say "I don't know" is a strength, not a weakness. I would rather hear that during a research presentation than a long-winded non-answer or incorrect information.
🧪 👩🔬🥽 #education #stem #ITeachChem #chatchemistry #research #biosky #chemsky #physics
🧪 👩🔬🥽 #education #stem #ITeachChem #chatchemistry #research #biosky #chemsky #physics
November 16, 2024 at 3:52 PM
The ability to say "I don't know" is a strength, not a weakness. I would rather hear that during a research presentation than a long-winded non-answer or incorrect information.
🧪 👩🔬🥽 #education #stem #ITeachChem #chatchemistry #research #biosky #chemsky #physics
🧪 👩🔬🥽 #education #stem #ITeachChem #chatchemistry #research #biosky #chemsky #physics
An incredible honour to be recognized with a King Charles III Coronation Medal alongside these incredible Canadians for significant commitment to our community and our country.
Much gratitude to MP Bonita Zarrillo and to the Port Moody Legion for hosting the ceremony.
Much gratitude to MP Bonita Zarrillo and to the Port Moody Legion for hosting the ceremony.
November 14, 2024 at 2:04 AM
An incredible honour to be recognized with a King Charles III Coronation Medal alongside these incredible Canadians for significant commitment to our community and our country.
Much gratitude to MP Bonita Zarrillo and to the Port Moody Legion for hosting the ceremony.
Much gratitude to MP Bonita Zarrillo and to the Port Moody Legion for hosting the ceremony.
Reposted by Dr. Kathleen Ross
Amid healthcare doom and gloom, CMA's outgoing president finds hope — by @drkathleenross1.bsky.social
canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/09/04/a...
canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/09/04/a...
Amid healthcare doom and gloom, CMA's outgoing president finds hope
Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁
canadahealthwatch.ca
September 4, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Amid healthcare doom and gloom, CMA's outgoing president finds hope — by @drkathleenross1.bsky.social
canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/09/04/a...
canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/09/04/a...
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Extreme winter heat and dry, whipping winds fueled what became the second-largest wildfire on record in Texas on Wednesday. The Smokehouse Creek fire spread across half a million acres in less than two days, prompting harrowing evacuations and cutting off escapes from small towns and ranches.
How Texas’s Smokehouse Creek fire became state’s second-largest ever
The Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas’ panhandle has burned over 500,000 acres and is now the second-largest in state history, prompting evacuations and cutting off escapes from small towns and ranches.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 28, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Extreme winter heat and dry, whipping winds fueled what became the second-largest wildfire on record in Texas on Wednesday. The Smokehouse Creek fire spread across half a million acres in less than two days, prompting harrowing evacuations and cutting off escapes from small towns and ranches.
This #PinkShirtDay theme is #LiftEachOtherUp.
A day to stand united against bullying & pledge to build environments of acceptance & understanding.
Building community on inclusivity, unity, & diversity. Share pink today🙏 2/2 @CMA_Docs @DoctorsOfBC @YMCA_Canada @girlguidesofcan
A day to stand united against bullying & pledge to build environments of acceptance & understanding.
Building community on inclusivity, unity, & diversity. Share pink today🙏 2/2 @CMA_Docs @DoctorsOfBC @YMCA_Canada @girlguidesofcan
February 28, 2024 at 6:31 PM
This #PinkShirtDay theme is #LiftEachOtherUp.
A day to stand united against bullying & pledge to build environments of acceptance & understanding.
Building community on inclusivity, unity, & diversity. Share pink today🙏 2/2 @CMA_Docs @DoctorsOfBC @YMCA_Canada @girlguidesofcan
A day to stand united against bullying & pledge to build environments of acceptance & understanding.
Building community on inclusivity, unity, & diversity. Share pink today🙏 2/2 @CMA_Docs @DoctorsOfBC @YMCA_Canada @girlguidesofcan
Bullying impacts our schools, workspaces, homes & online -significantly impacting our collective health &physical &psychological safety across ages.
Today on #PinkShirtDay we come together in kindness & proudly wear our pink shirts. 1/2 @CKNW @CMA_Docs
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Today on #PinkShirtDay we come together in kindness & proudly wear our pink shirts. 1/2 @CKNW @CMA_Docs
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Pink Shirt Day
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February 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Bullying impacts our schools, workspaces, homes & online -significantly impacting our collective health &physical &psychological safety across ages.
Today on #PinkShirtDay we come together in kindness & proudly wear our pink shirts. 1/2 @CKNW @CMA_Docs
www.pinkshirtday.ca
Today on #PinkShirtDay we come together in kindness & proudly wear our pink shirts. 1/2 @CKNW @CMA_Docs
www.pinkshirtday.ca
With ⬆️ awareness we can drive meaningful progress to a future where every woman can live a heart-healthy life, free from disparities & inequalities.
#WearRed , raise your voice, & take a stand for women’s heart health. 5/5
#HeartHealth #EmpowerWomen
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#WearRed , raise your voice, & take a stand for women’s heart health. 5/5
#HeartHealth #EmpowerWomen
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Educational Videos
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February 12, 2024 at 12:01 AM
With ⬆️ awareness we can drive meaningful progress to a future where every woman can live a heart-healthy life, free from disparities & inequalities.
#WearRed , raise your voice, & take a stand for women’s heart health. 5/5
#HeartHealth #EmpowerWomen
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#WearRed , raise your voice, & take a stand for women’s heart health. 5/5
#HeartHealth #EmpowerWomen
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#WearRedCanada campaigns to educates women about their risk factors for heart disease & empowers them to discuss heart health & adopt preventive measures.
Fact-Preeclampsia ➡️2X risk of heart disease & stroke lifelong. 4/5
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Fact-Preeclampsia ➡️2X risk of heart disease & stroke lifelong. 4/5
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Preeclampsia - Heart Disease & Stroke
Women who have had preeclampsia have three to four times the risk of high blood pressure and double the risk for heart disease and stroke. How to reduce my risk for heart disease
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February 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM
#WearRedCanada campaigns to educates women about their risk factors for heart disease & empowers them to discuss heart health & adopt preventive measures.
Fact-Preeclampsia ➡️2X risk of heart disease & stroke lifelong. 4/5
@SOGCorg @DreDFrancoeur t.co/ISxn7jIo9a
Fact-Preeclampsia ➡️2X risk of heart disease & stroke lifelong. 4/5
@SOGCorg @DreDFrancoeur t.co/ISxn7jIo9a
Wear red on February 13th, show solidarity & amplify the campaign's message: #HerHeartMatters
@CWHHC
@jossreimer @cyonghing @drcjpatricelli @dr_rdosanjh @DrRFernandez @drgigiosler @DoctorsOfBC @drmzeineddin @GovCanHealth 3/5
@CWHHC
@jossreimer @cyonghing @drcjpatricelli @dr_rdosanjh @DrRFernandez @drgigiosler @DoctorsOfBC @drmzeineddin @GovCanHealth 3/5
February 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Wear red on February 13th, show solidarity & amplify the campaign's message: #HerHeartMatters
@CWHHC
@jossreimer @cyonghing @drcjpatricelli @dr_rdosanjh @DrRFernandez @drgigiosler @DoctorsOfBC @drmzeineddin @GovCanHealth 3/5
@CWHHC
@jossreimer @cyonghing @drcjpatricelli @dr_rdosanjh @DrRFernandez @drgigiosler @DoctorsOfBC @drmzeineddin @GovCanHealth 3/5
@FMWCanada supports #WearRedCanada campaign to address disparities in heart disease care for women by raising awareness &advocating for policy changes to ensure equitable treatment &research into women’s heart disease. 2/5
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Sex-Based Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Older Adults Hospitalized Across 6 High-Income Countries: An Analysis From the International Health Systems Rese...
BACKGROUND: Sex differences in acute myocardial infarction treatment and outcomes are well documented, but it is unclear whether differences are consistent across countries. The objective of this stu
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February 11, 2024 at 11:58 PM
@FMWCanada supports #WearRedCanada campaign to address disparities in heart disease care for women by raising awareness &advocating for policy changes to ensure equitable treatment &research into women’s heart disease. 2/5
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February 13th- #WearRedCanada day.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women worldwide &leading cause of premature death in Canadian women.
Despite 80% risk factors being controllable,awareness &prevention is often lacking. 1/5 @CWHHAlliance @CMA_Docs t.co/PgibjvxSFP
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women worldwide &leading cause of premature death in Canadian women.
Despite 80% risk factors being controllable,awareness &prevention is often lacking. 1/5 @CWHHAlliance @CMA_Docs t.co/PgibjvxSFP
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February 11, 2024 at 11:58 PM
February 13th- #WearRedCanada day.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women worldwide &leading cause of premature death in Canadian women.
Despite 80% risk factors being controllable,awareness &prevention is often lacking. 1/5 @CWHHAlliance @CMA_Docs t.co/PgibjvxSFP
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women worldwide &leading cause of premature death in Canadian women.
Despite 80% risk factors being controllable,awareness &prevention is often lacking. 1/5 @CWHHAlliance @CMA_Docs t.co/PgibjvxSFP