Health Supervision

Delivering Life-Altering News

This podcast presents an approach to delivering life-altering news in a pediatric setting. It will compare and contrast "life-altering news" vs. "bad news" and will describe and apply Robert Buckman's 6-step SPIKES protocol to a pediatric case. The podcast was developed by Geraldine Huynh, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Debra Andrews, a developmental pediatrician at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.


Digital Media: Promoting healthy screen use in school-aged children and adolescents – CPS podcast

This podcast was created in conjunction with PedsCases and the Canadian Pediatrics Society (CPS) and summarizes the new position statement entitled Digital media: Promoting healthy screen use in school-aged children and adolescents. This podcast discusses the risks and potential benefits of screen time and strategies for healthy screen use in children and adolescents, and discusses practical approaches in making the CPS recommendations accessible for healthcare providers and families. This podcast was developed by Dr.


Allergenic Food Introduction in Infants at Risk – CPS Podcast

This podcast will review the CPS practice point "Timing and introduction of allergenic solids for infants at high risk". It was developed by Dr. Nicole Arseneau, a first year pediatrics resident at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and the University of Alberta, in conjunction with Dr. Elissa Abrams, an Allergist and Immunologist at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, and Dr. Edmond Chan, a pediatric allergist at UBC/BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.


The Pediatric Eye Exam in Primary Care

This podcast covers the pediatric eye exam in primary care, including vision developmental milestones, how to perform a focused history and age appropriate eye exam, signs and symptoms of eye conditions, and when to refer to a pediatric ophthalmologist. This podcast was developed by Jennifer Ling, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, Harry Liu, a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Ian MacDonald, an ophthalmologist and professor at the University of Alberta.


The Pediatric Eye Exam in Primary Care

This video covers the pediatric eye exam in primary care, including vision developmental milestones, how to perform a focused history and age appropriate eye exam, signs and symptoms of eye conditions, and when to refer to a pediatric ophthalmologist. This video was developed by Jennifer Ling, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, Harry Liu, a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Ian MacDonald, an ophthalmologist and professor at the University of Alberta.


Paediatric Health Supervision

This podcast will provide a general approach to newborn, developed by Kevin Lee, a 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Melanie Lewis, pediatric doctor at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. This podcast will discuss the key components of newborn health supervision, including history taking, physical exam, investigations, safety & education, and follow up. 


Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents

In this episode, we will be discussing sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, in the adolescent population. This podcast has been developed by Dr. Laura Betcherman and Dr. Talia Lenton-Brym, paediatric residents at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, under the guidance of Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, an Adolescent Medicine physician at The Hospital for Sick Children. 


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