What in the world is happening with family docs? This biweekly podcast series is produced by the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s Besrour Centre for Global Family Medicine and features interviews with globally-minded primary care leaders and innovators, as they share what they are excited about in the world of family medicine. Plus there will be food at the end!
Brazil to Benin: The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Sister Monique (Part Two)
To conclude Season Two, Sister Monique describes the joys and challenges she's found in establishing primary care in Benin, and brings a "sisterly" contribution to the PFD potluck. She also has a story from her soccer playing days!
If you're interested in learning more:
Further articles here and here describing Sr. Monique's work and life
The video of Sr. Monique's "World Cup" soccer match as she describes in the podcast
Pics of pets de seour (nun's belly buttons) and a bonus recipe if you'd like to try making them!
22 May 2024
Brazil to Benin: The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Sister Monique (Part One)
Family docs must adapt themselves to meet the needs of the communities they serve, and Canadian FP Sister Monique Bourget has demonstrated this abundantly through her globe-spanning career. In Part One of our final episode for Season Two, she shares her journey to becoming a "Doctor Sister", her role in establishing team-based community clinics and patient-centred maternity care in Sao Paulo.
8 May 2024
What's Your Ikigai? Purpose in Your Practice and Your Team (Part Two)
Dr. Kim Yu broadens the concept of ikigai to apply it to team-based care and health systems - what are the components of effective, purpose-driven health care? She also brings a family favourite to our PFD potluck!
If you'd like to read more, here are additional resources featuring Dr. Yu:
An AAFP interview with Dr. Yu about Ikigei and the "joy stealers" that take away from the joy of family medicine
A presentation on the role community connections play in fostering joy in the family medicine workplace
A brief AAFP article describing five ways to cultivate resilience in your work
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