When I hear colleagues' stories of their struggles to fit into our profession while facing personal challenges, such as disability or illness, I often feel a great sense of sadness.  I know colleagues who have pushed themselves to their limits to prove their worth, and I think that our medical culture is behind this trend.

Near the end of my undergraduate medical training, I rushed around the surgical ward not listening to my body, until the sleep deprivation and exhaustion led to a…

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I thought I would post this to my blog for you to read. For the last 7 years I have been involved in the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy. I'm active in my local chapter as well as sitting on the national board for the last 5 years. I love the people I volunteer with! I have created a good monster though becoming the top fundraiser in my city and in the top 3 in Canada last year. I am always looking to expand my network of contacts and have learned that one of the keys to… Continue

"Donated software and technology resources for Canadian charities, nonprofits and libraries."

Many years ago I registered CAPD with this organization (even before there was a Canadian version).  I think it was started by Microsoft.  When they refer to "Donated", they really mean "At Cost".  Different companies have different rules.  For example:…

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CAPD president, Dr. Vera Krejcik, describing the early months of her disability experience

Vital Signs Article.pdf