Pulse Check: The Primary Care Podcast
Pulse Check: The Primary Care Podcast
Podcast Description
Pulse Check: The Primary Care Podcast is a student-led podcast exploring the future of primary care in Ontario and beyond. Hosted by medical students and supported by the Ontario Medical Students Association, this podcast brings together family physicians, healthcare leaders, trainees and advocates to share their stories, experiences, and insights.
From tackling the primary care crisis to highlighting innovations in patient-centered care, Pulse Check offers listeners an inside look at the challenges and opportunities shaping the frontlines of medicine. Whether you’re a student, a clinician, or someone passionate about healthcare, join us as we take the pulse of primary care.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into a variety of topics centered on primary care, including the current primary care crisis, patient-centered care innovations, and the role of medical education in shaping future healthcare. Episodes feature discussions like tackling the primary care crisis and innovative educational programs.

Pulse Check: The Primary Care Podcast is a student-led podcast exploring the future of primary care in Ontario and beyond. Hosted by medical students and supported by the Ontario Medical Students Association, this podcast brings together family physicians, healthcare leaders, trainees and advocates to share their stories, experiences, and insights.
From tackling the primary care crisis to highlighting innovations in patient-centered care, Pulse Check offers listeners an inside look at the challenges and opportunities shaping the frontlines of medicine. Whether you’re a student, a clinician, or someone passionate about healthcare, join us as we take the pulse of primary care.
Dr. Lily Robinson is a primary and palliative care physician working with the Mission United Program, housed within and in collaboration with the Backdoor Mission. The backdoor mission seeks to assist their patrons achieve long-term stabilization by providing low-barrier, wrap-around supports with a point-in-time model. Their innovative partnership model empowers us to offer specialized person-centred services for our community through a singular access point.
This episode is supported by a grant from the Ontario Medical Association.
Note: Dr. Robinson notes that the term ‘spirit wheel’ used in this episode to refer to indigenous perspectives on health and wellness, should in fact be ‘medicine wheel’.

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