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The Clerk Commute
The Clerk Commute is a Canadian medical education podcast designed for incoming and current clerks - featuring physician interviews, clerkship content, up-to-date research and case-based discussions. Whether you roll out of bed to a downtown hospital or indulge in a multi-modal public transit commute, we hope you learn and enjoy! This podcast is hosted by second year medical students, Alex D'Souza and Meg Watson, from the University of Toronto Medical School. Subscribe and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Check out our website! https://theclerkcommute.wixsite.com/podcast
Episodes
47 episodes
Beyond the Ache: Decoding Polyarticular Joint Pain
Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be learning about polyarticular joint pain, a common challenge in both family practice and in internal medicine. This episode was edited by Dr. Gregory Choy, a rhe...
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Prenatal Care in the 1st Trimester
Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today, we will be learning about prenatal care, which is sure to be an important part of your family medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology rotation. This episode will discuss prenatal visi...
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11:24
Approach to Preterm Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)
Hey Clerk Commuters, welcome back to another episode! Today we will be discussing preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (or PPROM!), including its presentation, investigations and management. Tune in prior to your next OB shift so you are pr...
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22:56
An Approach to COPD Exacerbations
Today we will be going over COPD. This is a common condition and comorbidity in the general population. Whether you’re on an in-patient ward, in an acute setting, or in a family practice office, we want to make sure that we have an organized ap...
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15:45
Acute Kidney Injury: Review of Renal Physiology & Approach to Diagnosis
Hey Clerk Commuters! Today we will learn about acute kidney injury, a common presentation on the internal medicine wards and in the ICU. This episode will cover the following topics:Brief overview of kidney anatom...
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11:30
Delirium vs Dementia?: An Approach to the Patient with Delirium
Hey Clerk Commuters! Today we will be discussing delirium, a common issue on the internal medicine wards and one that can be challenging for medical students to diagnose. This episode will cover the following topics:Del...
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19:21
Approach to The Agitated Patient
Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode, we work through a case for a practical approach to an agitated patient with Dr. Justin Logan, an Emergency Medicine physician at St. Michael’s Hospital. We also discuss practical safety points f...
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43:22
Navigating Access to Prescription Medications
Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode, we interview Dr. Danyaal Raza, a family physician with Unity Health Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, Assistant Professor with the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medi...
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28:04
Transition to Clerkship: Q&A with Upper Year Clerkship Reps
How do I prepare for clerkship rotations? What is "TTC"? How do I choose electives? In this episode, we chat with the current 2T4 Clerkship Reps, Jessica Petricca and Janice Chan, about everything clerkship-related. Tune in for a...
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27:42
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Welcome back Clerk Commuters! Join us today as we learn about the approach to abnormal uterine bleeding. This episode was edited by Dr. Leslie Po, a staff obstetrician and gynecologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Check ...
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17:31
Common Drugs in Anesthesia
Today we will be learning about common drugs in anesthesia, which will help you during your anesthesia rotation. It’s recommended that you listen to this episode after listening to the Anesthesia 101 episode that was published on August 26, 202...
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14:37
Approach to Hyponatremia: Facing a Common Challenge on the Internal Medicine Wards
Hey Clerk Commuters!Felt a little salty recently? Join us today to about an approach to hyponatremia, a common presentation on the internal medicine wards! This episode was edited by Dr. Monty Sandhu an internal medicine physician ...
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14:51
Pathway To Neurosurgery
Hey Clerk Commuters! Do you love neuro? Are you curious about the path to neurosurgery? Today we have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Das, neurosurgeon and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital. Dr. Das studied literature and...
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51:05
Addressing Burnout in Medicine: Interview with Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz
Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode we are talking with Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz, an internal medicine physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, about identifying burnout and ways to address burnout and promote wellness among medi...
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31:26
Family Medicine Specialty Careers: Advice from an HIV Family Care Provider
Hey Clerk Commuters! In this episode we interview Dr. Caroline Jeon, Staff Family Medicine Physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and Lecturer with a specialty career in HIV primary care. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Jeon’s path to...
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27:26
Tips to Succeed in Surgery: Interview with Division Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at SMH
Hey Clerk Commuters! Is your surgery block coming up? Are you interested in pursuing a career in surgery? In this episode, we interview the Division Head and Program Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital and A...
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24:52
Advice for Clerkship & Tips for Finding Balance
Hey Clerk Commuters! Are looking for tips to make the most out of the rest of your clerkship year? or looking for advice for what to expect for clerkship next year? In this episode, we talk to 4th year medical student Hayley Wagman abou...
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39:18
The History: Part Two of The Psychiatric Interview
In part 1 of this episode series, we reviewed the Mental Status Exam which is a unique part of the psychiatric interview. Want to learn when it is appropriate to use a Form 1? Join us as we go through a psychiatric interview example. As a **...
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9:21
A Physical Exam in Psychiatry? A Comprehensive Overview of the Mental Status Exam
Hey Clerk Commuters! Have you ever wondered what the corresponding physical exam is in Psychiatry? Join us for a comprehensive overview of the Mental Status Exam, a critical element of any psychiatric assessment. This episode was edited by Dr. ...
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8:21
What Quadrant is This? : The Patient with Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department
Hey Clerk Commuters! How many times have you seen a patient stumble into emerg clenching their stomach? Join us as we learn an approach to one of the most common presentations in the emergency department, abdominal pain. This episode was edited...
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12:40
Why Am I So Tired? : A Case-Based Approach To Fatigue
Hey Clerk Commuters! We’re back with the first full episode with your new hosts, Alex and Meg. With a new year of clerks entering the wards bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, we thought it’d be a good time to learn about a feeling you’re bound to ha...
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13:45
A New Chapter for The Clerk Commute
Hey Clerk Commuters! We have some exciting news. We're heading into residency so we're passing on the torch to two new hosts, second year University of Toronto medical students Alex D'Souza and Meg Watson. They're excited to be sha...
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0:47
Family Medicine: Hypertension
Hey Clerk Commuters - not-so silent episode about a silent killer coming right up! Learn how to approach, diagnose and treat hypertension from the family medicine clinic with this Hypertension episode today!
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17:26
Anesthesia: Peri-Operative Complications in Anesthesia
Hey Clerk Commuters - you're tachy and I hate you but I won't after you develop an approach to peri-operative complications in anesthesia! Join us for an approach to peri-operative bradycardia, tachycardia, hypertension, hypotension, post-opera...
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