Publications by authors named "Ian A S MacNairn"

We have yet to fully walk the path of the Calls to Action put forth by the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada within our health care system. In this piece, we offer a suggestion of enhanced and increased curiosity and empathy in our practice as health care providers, particularly in regard to Call 22. This encouragement is exemplified through sharing learning we received around an Indigenous way of knowing and traditional health practice: , known in English as, 'moss bag'.

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Purpose: There has been limited examination of clinician scientist training in Canada, particularly regarding training integration and funding. This study assessed program structure, funding, tuition and mentorship structures available at Canadian MD/PhD programs.

Methods: Clinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada administered an anonymous survey to current trainees and program directors that captured program structure, trainee funding, tuition and mentorship opportunities and needs across institutions.

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Background: The social gradient in body weight (for example, obesity) departs from the social gradient in other health outcomes. Innovative approaches are needed to understand the observed patterns. This study examines time-use patterns by indicators of socio-economic position, and considers the implications of variations in time use for the social gradient in weight reported in other studies.

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