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side effects of cancer treatment
machado: will 'symptom science' make it easier to live with cancer?
fingers pointing at image of face
machado: holding leaders accountable is the only way we'll see the change we desperately need
man looking down a dark hole, the uncertainty of long-term care
machado: long-term care is still not ok
crowd of people with depression, hand drawn outline vector.
machado: the trauma of a scary diagnosis isn't something you just 'get over'
an illustration of a man with hands on face
machado: we need to stop blaming people for their disease
unhappy man close ears annoyed with noise
machado: telling your 'sick' story isn't always a way to make friends
hands missing each other to symbolize lack of connection between doctors and patients
machado: empathy is good for us and for healthcare professionals. yet, here we are
 
image of scale with male symbol weighing heavy
international day of women and girls in science: why gender disparities in health matter
concept of business solutions
machado: survival predictions are based on math, science and past experience — but they aren't always accurate
universal healthcare, public healthcare, private healthcare
machado: it's struggling, but there's a lot about universal healthcare that works
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machado: we can't let stories of overcrowded ers, burned out staff and doctor shortages lose their sting
theres more to deciding drug prices than numbers
machado: the mess that is canada's healthcare system is proof of what happens when we ignore lived experience in favour of cost
manipulator concept vector illustration. puppet master hands manipulate man mind, silhouette. domination exploitation background. mental control ropes
machado: stop inferring that financial support from pharma means that advocacy groups are ineffective, biased or puppets
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machado: why are we so scared of asking for a second opinion?
person curled up in despair
machado: how can we treat and prevent an illness that hides stealthily under our skin?
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machado: there's no room for stigma in health care
snail on top of a watch
machado: canada's decision-makers have an all talk, no action, way about them and it stinks
blown out candle symbolizes the burnout among healthcare advocates
machado: canada's advocates are burning out
image of trauma
machado: medical trauma isn't recognized as ptsd, but it should be
scientific image with all the components of healthcare
machado: should we be treating 'easier' chronic cancers in community hospitals?
woman looking out on beautiful lake
machado: prescriptions for pleasure reimagines care in a system that can barely hold itself up
man rowing on concrete
machado: change is one of the most 'insidious' stressors we face as humans
 
smiling face hugging a heart
machado: skin-to-skin contact is critical to healing, recovery and mental health. imagine if touch was a standard of health care?
hourglass with glass exploding
machado: are we making educated decisions about dnr orders?
drawing of someone whispering into someones ear, lying
machado: is it wrong to lie to someone with dementia?
man walking down hospital hall
machado: if staffing shortages and burnout mean people left sitting in diapers, we are in big trouble
crowd of white chess pieces with one red one standing aside
machado: how can we serve patients properly if we never ask them what they need?
woman balancing happy, sad and mad emoji faces
machado: why does change, even when it's a good thing, make us sad?
blurry reflection of people on a sidewalk, keeping diagnosis a secret
machado: would you keep a scary diagnosis a secret?
a robin bird on straw
machado: when dimes, birds, butterflies and squirrels are signs from lost loved ones
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man holding up falling walls
machado: what doesn't kill us doesn't make us stronger
illustration of technology grief support
machado: #grieftok has become a subgenre on tiktok for processing loss. but is it good for us?
two hands clasped
machado: when did we stop valuing life?
black and white sympathy card
machado: does a doctor's responsibility to a patient end with their death?
red synthetic rubber running track on stadium
machado: life isn't always a straight line. how are you taking the corners?
image of speech bubbles blending
machado: when will caregivers be recognized as a non-negotiable part of the health-care team?
illustration of someone in the shadow of regret
machado: regrets, have you had a few? perhaps too many to mention?
 
woman on green background with clouds on her face
machado: are you faking peace, joy and love?
two people, one higher than the other
machado: if a disease is well-managed in canada, but a killer somewhere else, is it a true treatment success story?
illustration of doctor and patient breast cancer
machado: old breast cancer screening guidelines have nothing to do with good outcomes
woman with arms up
machado: when will our government finally be brave and care for us the way it should?
worried woman sitting on the couch
machado: doctors can't know everything, but aita for expecting a google search?
complicated-doctor-patient-relationship
machado: my doctor thinks i am complicated
money and healthcare policy concept. colorful medical pills cover benjamin franklin's face on one hundred american dollar bill. macro top down view.
machado: how is it that we live in a world where people are denied the medications they need to survive?
olfactory system, sensory system used for smelling, olfaction senses. components of the olfactory system.
machado: why does smell trigger memories more than any other sense?
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