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…e views of BC Family Doctors. We share news written by or about family physicians to keep our members up to date on topics impacting our professional lives. By Drs. Jane Philpott, Tony Sanfilippo, and Karen Schultz In an ideal world, medical students would go into the [CaRMS] match feeling that all areas of medicine are equally valued, and their choice would be based solely on interest and aptitude. Unfortunately, it is increasingly clear that stu…

…en reflecting on some of the factors that led to my burnout. When I was training, I was taught the importance of maintaining “professional distance.” I donned my white coat and worked very hard to contain the tears as I saw patients who had cancer, who had just lost a baby, who were leaving an abusive marriage or struggling with any number of medical or life events. As an empath, holding in my emotions was a very challenging endeavor. If I let a t…

…, to a reduced risk of asthma, preterm birth, coronary heart disease, Type II Diabetes and stroke. In children, research indicates that more time spent in nature can result in better attention capacity, behaviour, eyesight, motor skills development, school performance, sleep quality and self-esteem. What’s more, research also tells us that people who are more connected to nature engage in more pro-environmental behaviours, from saving energy and r…