CFP Podcast

Canadian Family Physician (CFP), Dr. Nicholas Pimlott and Dr. David Ponka
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Canadian Family Physician (CFP) is Canada's only peer reviewed family medicine journal. Join Dr. Nick Pimlott, Editor of CFP, and Dr. David Ponka, Associate Editor of CFP, as they interview contributing authors to the journal each month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. MAR 5

    The person, not the problem: A conversation with Dr. Alan Ng Cheng Hin

    In a time of rapid change and many challenges in the practice of family medicine, how do we maintain the heart of our discipline – our deep relationships with our patients? Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka in conversation with Dr. Alan Ng Cheng Hin from the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Ng is the author of the second essay in the series “Foundations for Tomorrow” entitled “Ian McWhinney and the doctor-patient relationship” in the February issue of the journal (https://www.cfp.ca/content/cfp/72/2/84.full.pdf).    Listeners interested in some of the books discussed in the podcast can find them at these links: “A Fortunate Man: The Story of a Country Doctor” by John Berger (https://canongate.co.uk/books/2244-a-fortunate-man-the-story-of-a-country-doctor/); “A Fortunate Woman: A Country Doctor’s Story” by Polly Morland (https://www.pollymorland.com/books/a-fortunate-woman/); “McWhinney’s Textbook of Family Medicine” revised by Thomas R. Freeman (https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780199370689.html); and “Patient-Centered Medicine: Transforming the Clinical Method” by Moira Stewart et al. (https://www.routledge.com/Patient-Centered-Medicine-Transforming-the-Clinical-Method/Stewart-Brown-Weston-Freeman-Ryan-McWilliam-McWhinney/p/book/9781032480596). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  2. JAN 29

    Finding safe harbour: a conversation with Dr. Tom Freeman

    This year – 2026 – marks the centenary of Dr. Ian McWhinney’s birth. Ian McWhinney is considered the “father of family medicine” in Canada and founded the first academic Department of Family Medicine in Canada at Western University in 1970. Join CFP Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka and Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott as they interview Dr. Tom Freeman, Professor Emeritus at Western University to discuss an article in the January edition of CFP which they co-authored with Tom entitled “Finding safe harbour: reassessing 9 principles of family medicine in difficult times” (https://www.cfp.ca/content/72/1/20). Tom, David and Nick discuss Tom’s first encounter with Ian McWhinney as a medical student and their long working relationship together; the launch of a new series in CFP entitled “Foundations for Tomorrow” reinterpreting McWhinney’s 9 principles for our current challenging times; and our partnership with the National Gallery of Canada to bring these principles to life on the journal’s covers from the Gallery’s extensive archival collection (https://www.cfp.ca/content/72/1/8). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  3. 2025-12-18

    2025 year-end review

    Join CFP’s Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka for their final podcast of the year as they review some of their favourite articles published in the journal in 2025. Together they cover a wide range of topics from a report on the role of primary care in Ontario in the Covid-19 pandemic (https://www.cfp.ca/content/71/1/31) to the Journey of a Pill (https://www.cfp.ca/content/71/4/263) to how we can reclaim our precious time in family medicine (https://www.cfp.ca/content/71/11-12/726) and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  4. 2025-10-30

    Anaplasmosis: An emerging threat in Canada

    With climate change the distribution of ticks is extending throughout Canada and along with that the increasing risk of tick-borne infectious diseases. Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka as they discuss the rise in tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease along with previously less commonly seen diseases like Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis and Powassan virus with Dr. Clarissa Ng and Dr. Pil Joo. Dr. Ngo and Dr. Joo are the authors of a Clinical Review in the October issue of Canadian Family Physician entitled “Anaplasmosis: Emerging Threat in Canada”. In the interview they discuss the common clinical presentations, the appropriate use of investigations and the increasing importance of considering tick-borne infections in the differential diagnosis of acute febrile illnesses both in the office and emergency room setting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  5. 2025-09-25

    The Rourke baby record at 40

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Rourke Baby Record (RBR), a tool first developed by Drs. James and Leslie Rourke in their family practice in Goderich, ON to help them better care for babies and toddlers in their practice. The first version of the RBR was published in Canadian Family Physician in 1985 and since its initial publication it has gone on to be widely used in family medicine and primary care practices in Canada and around the world. Since its inception, Canadian Family Physician has published regular updates to the RBR. Join Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott as he interviews Dr. Imaan Bayoumi and Dr. Leslie Rourke about the most recent important updates to the Rourke Baby Record (https://www.cfp.ca/content/cfp/71/9/553.full.pdf). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  6. 2025-07-24

    The journey of a pill

    Have you ever wondered how commonly prescribed medications are manufactured and distributed, eventually making their way to your friendly neighborhood pharmacist and ready for you to prescribe? Have you ever wondered what the environmental and climate impacts are? Find out in this episode of the CFP Podcast as Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka talk to family physician Dr. Myles Sergeant and engineer Harjas Kaur. Along with their colleagues Fiona Parascandalo, Gail Krantzberg, Emma Ko, Neha Mathur, Amandot Singh Gill and Falisha Razack they are the co-authors of a unique and innovative research study published in the April edition of CFP entitled “Journey of a Pill”. Dr. Myles Sergeant is a family physician in the Hamilton Family Health Team and a Clinical Assistant Professor at McMaster University in Hamilton. He is also the McMaster University PGME Sustainable Healthcare Lead, the President of Trees for Hamilton (www.treesforhamilton.ca), the Partnership Lead for PEACH (www.peachhealthontario.com ) and the Executive Director of Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care (www.greenhealthcare.ca). Harjas Kaur is an Engineer and Sustainability Consultant now based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. To read their novel and important paper go to: https://www.cfp.ca/content/71/4/263. Enjoy the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  7. 2025-07-10

    Putting patients at the center of primary care reform in Canada

    The June 2025 issue of Canadian Family Physician is a special research-themed issue dedicated to the current crisis in family medicine in Canada and ways to address the many challenges – from ensuring that family medicine remains an attractive and rewarding career choice for medical students to placing the needs of patients at the heart of any future redesign of our primary health care system.  Join CFP Editor Dr. Nick Pimlott and Associate Editor Dr. David Ponka as they interview Dr. Tara Kiran and discuss the importance of putting patients’ needs at the center of primary care reform in Canada. Dr. Kiran is the lead author on a paper published in the June issue of the journal entitled “Public priorities for primary care in Canada - Report on insights and actionable recommendations from 5 provincial reference panels”. Listeners can read the article in full here:  (https://www.cfp.ca/content/71/6/396). Dr. Kiran is the Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto and Vice-Chair of Quality and Innovation at the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She practices family medicine at the St. Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team (SMHAFHT) in downtown Toronto. She is also an Associate Professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Dr. Kiran is the host of her own podcast called “Primary Focus” which we encourage our listeners to check out here: https://www.primaryfocus.ca/. Enjoy the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  8. 2025-03-27

    Planet Family Doc podcast with Dr Clayton Dyck: Dr Sonia Tsukagoshi Part 2

    Canadian Family Physician is pleased to bring listeners the last “Planet Family Doc" Podcasts hosted by Dr Clayton Dyck. “Planet Family Doc” is a production of the Besrour Center, formerly at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. In a two-part podcast Dr Dyck interviews Dr Sonia Tsukagoshi about integrative medicine.  Dr Tsukagoshi is a family physician practicing in London, UK. She is the former EYFDM (European Young Doctors) Liaison Officer and the former Chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) Junior International Committee (JIC). She has completed a Masters in Medical Anthropology at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Dr Tsukagoshi is the Chair of the WONCA special interest group on integrative medicine. In part two Dr Dyck and Dr Tsukagoshi discuss some of the difficult questions around integrative medicine – from how to address the spectrum of opinion, engender trust in patients, evaluate and share the evidence and avoid appropriation from different cultural traditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
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Canadian Family Physician (CFP) is Canada's only peer reviewed family medicine journal. Join Dr. Nick Pimlott, Editor of CFP, and Dr. David Ponka, Associate Editor of CFP, as they interview contributing authors to the journal each month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Canadian Family Physician (CFP), Dr. Nicholas Pimlott and Dr. David Ponka
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
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    Copyright © 2024 by The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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