Canadian Paediatric Society Blog

February 26, 2025

Racism in Medical Education: Time for change

Racism in medical education is not just a theoretical problem—it affects real lives, from learners, educators and staff to the patients, caregivers and communities they serve. Despite efforts to promote social justice, systemic biases and… Read more

February 20, 2025

We are bent and buckled, but never broken

Dr. Natasha Johnson is the first Black paediatrician elected Vice President of the Canadian Paediatric Society in its 100-year history. We are grateful to her for sharing these voices of her colleagues from across the country, collected during the… Read more

February 6, 2025

The disproportionate impact of health misinformation on BIPOC communities: A call for paediatricians to act

As a developmental paediatrician in Toronto's inner city, I serve families from diverse cultural-linguistic backgrounds who face systemic racism, economic hardship, and historical marginalization. Many of these families, already vulnerable to… Read more

December 16, 2024

New CPSP study aims to close data gaps on substance use and overdose trends in youth

E-Scooter and E-Bike Warning

As the summer sun blazes, e-scooters and e-bikes are the new go-tos for thrill-seeking kids and teens. These modern modes of transportation offer an exhilarating ride and an eco-friendly alternative to traditional vehicles; however, their surge in… Read more

April 26, 2024

Nova Scotia prioritizes optimal diabetes management at school

Parents of children with type 1 diabetes in Nova Scotia now have more choice about their child’s insulin regimen thanks to a provincial policy that expands the care students can receive at school. The policy—fully implemented for the… Read more

March 21, 2024

Community paediatricians ideally situated to hold discussions on advance care planning

This post was written by Dr. Michael Hill, a community paediatrician in Newmarket, Ontario. As a community paediatrician with a special interest in the care of children with medical complexity, topics like “goals of care” and “advance care… Read more

January 31, 2024

As safe as necessary: A new approach to play

Safety measures that aim to protect children can become harmful when they are too restrictive, says Dr. Émilie Beaulieu, paediatrician in Quebec City and lead author of a new position statement on the importance of risky play.“Children should be… Read more

October 31, 2023

Lifelong learning is vital to providing culturally safe care

Learning to provide culturally safe care is a lifelong process, says Dr. Kent Saylor—and completing the new eCME on providing culturally safe care for Indigenous patients is a great place to start.Dr. Saylor, a paediatrician in Kahnawake,… Read more

July 5, 2023

It doesn’t have to hurt

As a paediatric emergency physician at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, I can tell you the exact moment that I realized we, as a community of pediatric care providers, were not doing enough to prevent and treat children’s pain in Canada. It was… Read more

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