Anthony Fong MD👨⚕️🇨🇦
@fongafriend
ER doctor - Disaster Medicine specialist - Clinical Assistant Prof @UBC - Director @CMATeams (disastermed) & Roots CHC (refugeehealth). He/him, views my own
Would you rather have a dangerously understaffed #ER or offer no ER services at all? This is the kind of discussion I had in a local hospital meeting today.
"The powerful punishing those who speak for the powerless, it is not a sign of strength, but of guilt". Let's stand tall, together.
After a minute of reflection upon hearing the news that the US imposed sanctions against her, the response of @FranceskAlbs needed no translation, reassuring that there is no stepping back in working for justice and freedom for all. ❤️✊
"Knowing you're not providing standard of care to someone who needs it is a horrible feeling, it is not how I was trained, and it's not what patients deserve." - Dr. Kaitlin Stockton cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
"... A shortage of privacy screens in this ward has meant nurses have had to change hallway patients with their genitals exposed as people walk by." - kidney specialist highlighting overcrowding at Abbotsford Regional Hospital cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
Overjoyed to have taken @HealthCanada3 METER training for medical treatment of radiation exposures in Victoria these past two days. Bringing back lessons to @Providence_Hlth to improve preparedness for these ++rare events. Thanks to @BCHealthEM @VanIslandHealth for coordinating!
Why family medicine is dying, according to @thatmonicakidd's excellent piece on the situation in Alberta, although this rings true in Canada as a whole. thewalrus.ca/your-doctor-wo…
If the 1:3 nursing ratio is enforceable to health authorities, it's a huge win for emergency department staffing in BC. globalnews.ca/news/10762517/….
UPDATE: A #BC Emergency Alert has been issued by the Province of BC. Evacuate IMMEDIATELY if you are anywhere on the Chilcotin River or along its banks from the Hanceville Bridge to the Fraser River. The Chilcotin River #Landslide poses a threat to human life. More info:…
Absolutely, Canada needs a FEMA-like agency and more federal investment into disaster preparedness. Bringing in the military to deal with wildfires is not an optimal use of resources. cbc.ca/news/politics/…
Just moments after a complete blowout on Father's Day #dadlife
I took a staff tour of a warehouse model of the New St Paul's Hospital, scheduled to open in 2027. The future's looking bright for acute care in downtown Vancouver! @Providence_Hlth
*Update as of May 28!* PharmaCare has listed Paxlovid under Plan Z to replace the federal government supply. Plan Z will provide full coverage for BC residents with MSP. However, pharmacies must now obtain Paxlovid from a wholesaler, which might still mean supply might be spotty.
Thank you @elanashepert for covering this story. There's a reason flight crews ask you to buckle up, even when the seat belt sign is off @VIAwesome vancouverisawesome.com/travel/singapo…
A tragic, preventable death of a young woman. And some good ideas coming from it - to train kids in opioid reversal and CPR in school. I would add "Stop the Bleed" to that as well. @Dave_Eby @bcedplan vancouversun.com/news/local-new…
"EM doctors practise critical care medicine?" That's right, we're familiar with the first 2 hours of every specialty. Which in this day and age, can actually be hours to days. youtu.be/ZC_nu_2vCr8?si…