Apr 24, 2024

In Part Two, Drs. Leon Geffen and Clayton Dyck continue to discuss the future of technology in primary care of the elderly and how AI could inform patient-centred care rather than dictate it.  Dr. Geffen also challenges the perception of the elderly as “technologically challenged.  Finally, he will dig up something...

Apr 24, 2024

People worldwide are living longer, making it challenging for busy family physicians to provide the best care for elders. In Part One, South African family physician Dr. Leon Geffen joins host Dr. Clayton Dyck to discuss the challenges his country faces with its aging population. He also talks about the use of...

Apr 10, 2024

Dr. Enrique de Barros and host Dr. Clayton Dyck continue to discuss how a patient-centred approach and “walking the talk” can help motivate our patients to contribute to planetary health.  They also explore the joys and challenges of being a “country doc” who is also an academic family physician.  Additionally,...

Apr 10, 2024

We’re now seeing the effects of climate change on our patients on a daily basis.  What can one family doc do?  Can family medicine guru Dr. Ian McWhinney provide with the answer?   In the first part of this episode, Brazilian family physician Dr. Enrique de Barros shares a patient-centered approach that can bring...

Mar 27, 2024

Dr. Ichsan Ichsan shares more on how the family physicians in Banda Aceh and his community maintained resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also highlights how a community's shared belief system can aid in maintaining resilience during difficult times.  Let's see what he'll bring to the Planet Family...