The goal of this podcast is to leave you with a cursory understanding of the Canadian Healthcare system as we explore many of its facets, including: who supplies healthcare funding; which groups are responsible for setting guidelines and regulations; who is insured under Canadian Healthcare; what aspects of care are, and are not, covered; and the role of Private Insurance in Canadian Healthcare. This podcast was developed by Parker Vandermeer and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Parker is a third year medical student from the University of Alberta. Dr.

This episode is an introduction to pediatric surgery for medical students. In this podcast, we will review the process of a surgical referral, the consultation, the operation as well as post-op and follow-up considerations from the perspective of a pediatric surgeon and a general pediatrician. This podcast was developed by Amarjot Padda, Chris Novak, Dr. Melanie Lewis, and Dr. Bryan Dicken. Amarjot and Chris are medical students at the University of Alberta. Dr. Melanie Lewis is a General Pediatrician and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. Dr.

This podcast presents an approach to pain management in the pediatric population. At the end of this podcast, you should have an understanding of the importance of adequate pain management in the pediatric population, recognize and assess pain in both the verbal and non-verbal child, and manage pain using the 3 P’s: physical, phsycological, and pharmacological methods. This episode has been written by Adam Humble, Dr. Dawn Davies, and Kathyrn Reid. Adam is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr.

This episode presents an approach to pediatric vital signs.  This podcast was written by Christopher Novak, Dr. Peter Gill, and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Christopher is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Gill is a pediatric resident at the University of Toronto. Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta.

This podcast is a brief guide to enable your survival and success during your pediatric clerkship. This podcast will give you an overview of the pediatric clerkship and explain why children are not tiny adults. We'll also give you some pearls that will make you look like (and be) a star on the wards and in the clinics. This podcast was written by Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician and the Clerkship Director at the University of Alberta.