Archives: Episodes
Ep 5: Fighting the Mental Health Battle: Crisis Lines
Have you ever had a loved one that was suicidal? Did you know what to do in that situation? Due to the stigma that still surrounds mental health, it is often very difficult to talk about mental health...
Ep 4: Bringing HOPE to the Homeless People of Kelowna
"Helping Out People Exploited," better known as HOPE Outreach in the Okanagan, is an organization dedicated to providing services to the homeless and/or sexually exploited women in downtown Kelowna. I...
Ep 3: So You Want to Learn About Trans Care (BC)
Developed in the fall of 2015, Trans Care BC exists to provide information about gender-affirming care to health care providers and stakeholders in the transgender community alike. They work tirelessl...
Ep 2: Let’s Talk About Sex(ual Health)
In the newest episode of "Speculum," I speak with Teri Plante, a Health Outreach Nurse with Interior Health who has special interests in HIV screening and education. We discuss her role as a Health Ou...
Ep 1: Is sexism within the health care community dead?
According to the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), as of 2017, there were 4,597 female physicians compared to 3,010 male physicians under 35 years of age in Canada. This is compared to 2,581 female ...
Welcome to the “Speculum” Series
Hello, and welcome to “Speculum”, a podcast/blog where we open up and inspect the most sensitive topics in medicine! Have you ever wondered what it is that makes patients trust their famil...