Fun reading time!!

 

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Here are some very interesting articles about my field of study. These are very useful if you have a special interest in the medical field or just to widen your knowledge. Enjoy!

1) Children First Canada- Top 10 Threats to Childhood in Canada (site consulted on 2021-09-04) [online], https://childrenfirstcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CFC-RC-Report-2021_Final.pdf (p.19-21)

This 97-pages-long report from the organization Children First Canada presents the ten main threats to children in Canada since the start of the pandemic. The article I choose explains the unintentional and preventable injuries aiming the younger generation. They first establish the main threats : poisoning, cannabis ingestions and opioid-related harms and death. They then proceed to explain the good and bad effects of COVID-19 on children's health. Finally, they offer multiple recommandations to ensure the safety of our youth.

2)  Pediatrics Profile- Canadian Medical Association (site consulted on 2021-09-04) [online] https://www.cma.ca/sites/default/files/2019-01/pediatrics-e.pdf 

This article, published by the Canadian Medical Association, is extremely useful and complete. The main intent of this publication is the present a large amount of information on Pediatrics and its composants. They start off by explaining the different pediatric subspecialties and amount of studies required for them. The rest of the article is dedicated to precise graphics and statistics. These illustrations present the number of physicians divided by province, age, gender, hospitals and more. They also give a lot of information on the hours of work, the salary and overall satisfaction in the profession. This is a must-read for anyone considering to pursue this field of study!

3) Children of Canada- Realizing Children's Rights in Canada, (site consulted on 2021-09-04) [online],  https://www.humanium.org/en/canada/

This article, written by Humanium, is about the condition of children in Canada. They explain that the overall quality of life of young children in our country is above average. Besides the fact that we are lucky to live in our great country, not all children have the same opportunities. In fact, the younger indigenous population and children living in rural areas have more risks to be exposed to greater inequalities. These inequalities can be seen through discrimination, sexual exploitation and mistreatment. Further in the article, the writer explains how the government hasn't been very helpful to the cause. If we want a better future for our children, we truly must do better!

4) FRASER INSTITUDE- Canada's doctor shortage will only worsen in the coming decade, (site consulted on 2021-09-04), [online], https://www.fraserinstitute.org/article/canadas-doctor-shortage-will-only-worsen-in-the-coming-decade

This very useful article is about the many problems within the healthcare system in Canada. The many challenges include endless waiting lists and low level of medical technologies. The article then links these problems to a larger one: a very important shortage of doctors. A few crucial studies are then presented supporting the main arguments. If these facts were not worrying enough, the article insists on how the issue of shortage is only going to increase with time. In fact, retiring physicians provide more services per person than the workforce that will be replacing them.