Publications by authors named "C J Whitehead"

Introduction: Intraprofessional collaboration between family physicians (FPs) and specialist physicians (SPs) is posited to improve patient outcomes but is hindered by power dynamics. Research informing intraprofessional training on hospital wards often conceptualizes power at an interactional level. However, less is known about how social structures make these power dynamics possible.

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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global pivot to virtual care (VC) technologies. While there has been considerable academic work exploring the "how" of VC, few studies have explored the impact of this pivot, its unintended consequences, and its governing rationales. This study addresses this gap in relation to care, professional identity and the evolving requirements for health professions education.

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Chronic stress, a risk factor for many neuropsychiatric conditions, causes dysregulation in the immune system in both humans and animal models. Additionally, inflammation and synapse loss have been associated with deficits in social behavior. The complement system, a key player of innate immunity, has been linked to social behavior impairments caused by chronic stress.

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For over half of a century, there have been calls for greater patient and community involvement in U.S. medical education.

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  • - Harmful algal blooms (HABs) threaten shellfish harvesting in Southeast Alaska, with new Tribally-led studies revealing complex patterns in shellfish toxins that can't be solely traced to seasonal blooms.
  • - Observations show that larger butter clams tend to have higher levels of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), even when overall toxin levels appear stable.
  • - The findings suggest that larger clams have a heightened risk of contributing to toxic levels in harvested samples, which is important for monitoring programs and local harvesters’ safety.
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