After my last update to you, in August 2019 I attended the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Annual Congress in Lisbon, Portugal as the Zone 1 Representative to the WPA Board. Below is a summary of the report on WPA activities since the last update, including recent updates regarding psychological consequences ... Read More
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Ottawa, Mar. 13, 2020 — People with a psychiatric illness should not be discriminated against solely on the basis of their disability, and should have available the same options regarding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) as available to all Canadians, says the Canadian Psychiatric ... Read More
By Dr. Marie Gojmerac, B. Sc., M.D., M.A. candidate. Chair of the CPA Section on the History and Philosophy of Psychiatry.
As the chair for the Canadian Psychiatric Association Section on the History and Philosophy of Psychiatry, I grapple with the relevance of my own section. The necessity and usefulness of ... Read More
An interview with early career psychiatrist Dr. Kathleen Sheehan, conducted by Cory Kowal, PGY5 University of Manitoba.
The MIT committee collaborates to create content for the Psych-E quarterly newsletter, and we think it is important to connect with early career psychiatrists, to give you, the reader, insight into what to expect ... Read More
By Dr. Reece Ramkissoon PGY5, University of Manitoba
When I began my psychiatry residency, the thought of specializing in geriatric populations was not something that came to mind. As an inexperienced junior resident, geriatric cases in the emergency department intimidated and frustrated me. I believed that age-related issues and diagnostically unambiguous ... Read More
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Sept. 26, 2019, Ottawa— As the federal election campaign approaches its mid-point, the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) welcomes Monday’s commitment by the Liberal Party of Canada to increase federal investments in health care, particularly its promise to set national standards for access to mental ... Read More
On September 14, 2019, the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) recognized exceptional psychiatrists, psychiatric residents and individuals for their contributions to the mental health of Canadians.
CPA conferred its highest award, the President’s Commendation, to two worthy recipients in appreciation of their outstanding contributions and mental health leadership in Canada:
Andrea Paquette, an award-winning ... Read More
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Canadian psychiatrists welcome new president, Dr. Georgina Zahirney
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September 19, 2019, Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) is pleased to announce the inauguration of its new president, Dr. Georgina Zahirney, at its annual conference, last week in Quebec City.
Dr. Georgina Zahirney is currently an assistant ... Read More
In September 2018, I attended the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Annual Congress in Mexico City for the first time in my role as global Zone 1 Representative to the WPA Board. Below is a summary of the report on WPA activities I provided to the CPA Board for its April ... Read More
