Social Pediatrics

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

This podcast is an approach to diagnosis and management of FASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This podcast was written by Ying Ling, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Gail Andrew. Dr. Andrew is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the medical director of the FASD Clinical and Research Services at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. 


Introduction to the Canadian Healthcare System

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.


International Adoption

This podcast presents an overview to the international adoption process. Particularly, we discuss some key points in the pre and post adoption consultation visit as well as some key issues to be aware of for long term follow-up. This podcast was written by Jenny Shi and Dr. Cecilia Baxter. Jenny is a medical student at the Univeristy of Alberta. Dr.Baxter is a pediatrician at the Edmonton Adoption Clinic at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. 


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