Josee Malette

Oct 19, 2023 | emottawablog.com | Michael Austin |Josee Malette

Canada’s healthcare system, once a source of national pride, is now facing critical challenges that have led many to view it as “unwell” or “sick.” Access to healthcare services has become a pressing concern, sparking a call for change and revitalization. The 911 Emergency System was initially designed as a means to manage emergencies and transport patients to hospitals, but the role of paramedics has evolved significantly over the past 40 years.

Mar 16, 2023 | emottawablog.com | Josee Malette

“When You Hear Hooves, Think Horse, Not Zebra” – Dr. Theodore WoodwardThis above sentence is a dictum that every medical student has heard at some point during their training. It’s the reason, that when someone comes in febrile and agitated our first thoughts are to think of sympathomimetic toxidromes, serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, alcohol withdrawal, heat stroke, and even more common than that sepsis and intracranial infections such as meningitis and encephalitis.