Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
@ritamc.bsky.social
🇨🇦Family doctor & primary care researcher.
Uninvited Settler on traditional & sacred territory (aka Vancouver, BC)
Here to question health policy, share research, and push for real solutions in primary care.
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Uninvited Settler on traditional & sacred territory (aka Vancouver, BC)
Here to question health policy, share research, and push for real solutions in primary care.
Supporting 🏳️⚧️🌈 She/her
Posts my own.
The melted-snowman-cookie army is coming together nicely.
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The melted-snowman-cookie army is coming together nicely.
Family doctors need to allocate a portion of their pay for primary care infrastructure 🧐
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Family doctors need to allocate a portion of their pay for primary care infrastructure 🧐
Let’s make funding 🇨🇦 primary care a priority!
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Let’s make funding 🇨🇦 primary care a priority!
A 2023 long form take how public school structure can teach us about fixes needed for the 🇨🇦family doctor shortage.
(journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...)
(journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...)
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A 2023 long form take how public school structure can teach us about fixes needed for the 🇨🇦family doctor shortage.
(journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...)
(journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...)
Why we should care about fixing the 🇨🇦PRIMARY CARE ACCESS GAP.
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Why we should care about fixing the 🇨🇦PRIMARY CARE ACCESS GAP.
The 🇨🇦family doctor shortage has been around for a loooooong time.
November 22, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The 🇨🇦family doctor shortage has been around for a loooooong time.
Some facts to consider about the 🇨🇦 family doctor shortage.
November 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Some facts to consider about the 🇨🇦 family doctor shortage.
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
Hey, if you just can't get enough of me and @jmcelroy.bsky.social blabbing on about city budgets and the Vancouver mayor's race - then you need to hear our "This is Vancouver" podcast. This week's episode is epic.
Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Or wherever you get your pods...
Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Or wherever you get your pods...
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Hey, if you just can't get enough of me and @jmcelroy.bsky.social blabbing on about city budgets and the Vancouver mayor's race - then you need to hear our "This is Vancouver" podcast. This week's episode is epic.
Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Or wherever you get your pods...
Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Or wherever you get your pods...
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
Also, check out @jmcelroy.bsky.social 's budget story on CBC News Vancouver.
As usual, he digs deep into the numbers.
VPD budget 2022: $349.6 million
2026: $497.1 million.
His story is here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
As usual, he digs deep into the numbers.
VPD budget 2022: $349.6 million
2026: $497.1 million.
His story is here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Also, check out @jmcelroy.bsky.social 's budget story on CBC News Vancouver.
As usual, he digs deep into the numbers.
VPD budget 2022: $349.6 million
2026: $497.1 million.
His story is here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
As usual, he digs deep into the numbers.
VPD budget 2022: $349.6 million
2026: $497.1 million.
His story is here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
The City of Vancouver is changing its funding model for the city’s last drop-in space for vulnerable sex workers, leading to concerns it may have to close.
Kingsway Community Station supports some of the most marginalized people in our city. by @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Kingsway Community Station supports some of the most marginalized people in our city. by @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Vancouver’s Last Sex Worker Drop-In Centre May Shutter in Spring | The Tyee
The city is changing how it funds Kingsway Community Station. That’s ‘dangerous,’ its program director says.
thetyee.ca
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The City of Vancouver is changing its funding model for the city’s last drop-in space for vulnerable sex workers, leading to concerns it may have to close.
Kingsway Community Station supports some of the most marginalized people in our city. by @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Kingsway Community Station supports some of the most marginalized people in our city. by @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Squamish. Nature. Gorgeous.
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Squamish. Nature. Gorgeous.
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
The real impact of Canada’s doctor shortage, by @ianhanomansing.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5CI...
via @cbcnews.ca @ritamc.bsky.social @trevorjain.bsky.social
via @cbcnews.ca @ritamc.bsky.social @trevorjain.bsky.social
The real impact of Canada’s doctor shortage | Cross Country Checkup
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The real impact of Canada’s doctor shortage, by @ianhanomansing.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5CI...
via @cbcnews.ca @ritamc.bsky.social @trevorjain.bsky.social
via @cbcnews.ca @ritamc.bsky.social @trevorjain.bsky.social
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Canada! Our professional women’s soccer league final is on 20 minutes.
Tune in to the CBC or TSN enjoy the competition and to support women’s sports in the country ⚽️🏆
Tune in to the CBC or TSN enjoy the competition and to support women’s sports in the country ⚽️🏆
Tomorrow! Vancouver Rise FC are the in @nsl.ca final. 11:00am on CBC, CBC Gem, and TSN.
Can we take a moment to appreciate that the trophy is named for a WOMEN's national team star and founder of the NSL, Canada's women's soccer league?
Can we take a moment to appreciate that the trophy is named for a WOMEN's national team star and founder of the NSL, Canada's women's soccer league?
NSL Final Vancouver Rise vs AFC Toronto
Vancouver Rise FC will play in the inaugural Northern Super League NSL final against Toronto on Saturday, November 15th in Toronto.
miss604.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Canada! Our professional women’s soccer league final is on 20 minutes.
Tune in to the CBC or TSN enjoy the competition and to support women’s sports in the country ⚽️🏆
Tune in to the CBC or TSN enjoy the competition and to support women’s sports in the country ⚽️🏆
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
Living Wage BC finds hourly pay to live normal life much higher than minimum wage
Living Wage BC finds hourly pay to live normal life much higher than minimum wage
The living wage is designed to ensure households have enough income to cover basic needs.
dlvr.it
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Living Wage BC finds hourly pay to live normal life much higher than minimum wage
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
A city councillor live-posted today’s “unofficial filibuster” of speakers opposed to budget cuts in Vancouver to deliver a property tax freeze for homeowners (the councillor is opposed to the proposed budget) #vanpoli
152: clear majority want a property tax increase. Our services shouldn’t degrade to cater to a small subset of the population. Already have one of the lowest tax rates in North America. This is just 16 cents per 100k in property value. So many own more than one property.
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
A city councillor live-posted today’s “unofficial filibuster” of speakers opposed to budget cuts in Vancouver to deliver a property tax freeze for homeowners (the councillor is opposed to the proposed budget) #vanpoli
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
This is an incredible marathon of posting on Bluesky from a City of Vancouver Councillor. He’s documenting an unofficial filibuster at City Hall as over 600 people have signed up to speak at the budget hearing. Over 200 have said their piece so far. Follow along.
#democracy #bluesky
#democracy #bluesky
218: owns a home, born in saint Paul’s. Grumbles when he gets tax bill but then realizes it’s what makes our beautiful city. Most concerned with cuts to sustainability department. Son asked once, will we drown when sea level rises. So I’ve dedicated life to climate solutions. Reconsider thus.
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This is an incredible marathon of posting on Bluesky from a City of Vancouver Councillor. He’s documenting an unofficial filibuster at City Hall as over 600 people have signed up to speak at the budget hearing. Over 200 have said their piece so far. Follow along.
#democracy #bluesky
#democracy #bluesky
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
Budget hearing continued after short recess. 157: environmental lawyer (?)Reads poem. 158: raised in east van. This is austerity and hasn’t been asked for. I’ve been lucky enough to use public services. Breaks my heart to think they won’t get same quality. Few people asked for this police budget.
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Budget hearing continued after short recess. 157: environmental lawyer (?)Reads poem. 158: raised in east van. This is austerity and hasn’t been asked for. I’ve been lucky enough to use public services. Breaks my heart to think they won’t get same quality. Few people asked for this police budget.
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
I'm dropping in to Vancouver city council today and can't live-skeet everything, but it's worth noting that there are currently over 600 speakers signed up to speak to the budget, which proposes finding $120 in savings to support a 0% property tax increase. #vanpoli
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I'm dropping in to Vancouver city council today and can't live-skeet everything, but it's worth noting that there are currently over 600 speakers signed up to speak to the budget, which proposes finding $120 in savings to support a 0% property tax increase. #vanpoli
💯agree.
I’m gonna come out and say it: Vancouver is having a spectacular fall.
- Minimal rain
- But also nice CRISP temperatures, puts us in the season
- Summer not too hot, so trees kept their leaves, creating full cover for nice colours
- No elections or giant weather events to distract from joy
10/10
- Minimal rain
- But also nice CRISP temperatures, puts us in the season
- Summer not too hot, so trees kept their leaves, creating full cover for nice colours
- No elections or giant weather events to distract from joy
10/10
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
💯agree.
Frustrated with how much garbage you see on Meta platforms?
Wonder why there’s so much of it?
It’s because it’s making Mark Zuckerberg et al, LITERALLY billions of dollars.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Wonder why there’s so much of it?
It’s because it’s making Mark Zuckerberg et al, LITERALLY billions of dollars.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Frustrated with how much garbage you see on Meta platforms?
Wonder why there’s so much of it?
It’s because it’s making Mark Zuckerberg et al, LITERALLY billions of dollars.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Wonder why there’s so much of it?
It’s because it’s making Mark Zuckerberg et al, LITERALLY billions of dollars.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
“A team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo found in a simulated study that ChatGPT-4o, the well-known large language model (LLM) created by OpenAI, answered open-ended diagnostic questions incorrectly nearly two-thirds of the time.”
Don’t use AI for medical advice.
#Canada
#AI
Don’t use AI for medical advice.
#Canada
#AI
AI’s medical diagnostic skills still need a check-up | Waterloo News
You may want to think twice about using powerful artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT to self-diagnose health problems. A team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo found i...
uwaterloo.ca
November 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
Thanks for sharing! And here are the new spending commitments to 2029:
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Thanks for sharing! And here are the new spending commitments to 2029:
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
Check out responses to the 2025 federal budget from progressive policy organizations. (Keep an eye on this page, as it will continue to be updated in the coming days.) @policyalternatives.ca #Budget2025 www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
2025 federal budget analysis roundup - CCPA
This page exists to bring together progressive policy organizations' responses to the 2025 federal budget. Keep an eye on this page, as it will continue to be updated in the coming days.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Check out responses to the 2025 federal budget from progressive policy organizations. (Keep an eye on this page, as it will continue to be updated in the coming days.) @policyalternatives.ca #Budget2025 www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
🚨I’d like to hear more from journalists & commentators about the multiple worrisome & aggressive anti-immigration elements of the #cdnpoli #budget2025
It looks like a blatant adoption of the (protectionist? racist?) approaches being championed in US and other alt right governments.
Am I wrong?
It looks like a blatant adoption of the (protectionist? racist?) approaches being championed in US and other alt right governments.
Am I wrong?
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨I’d like to hear more from journalists & commentators about the multiple worrisome & aggressive anti-immigration elements of the #cdnpoli #budget2025
It looks like a blatant adoption of the (protectionist? racist?) approaches being championed in US and other alt right governments.
Am I wrong?
It looks like a blatant adoption of the (protectionist? racist?) approaches being championed in US and other alt right governments.
Am I wrong?
Reposted by Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦
I mean, who needs pools and community centres when you got cops #vanpoli vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...
Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed indefinitely due to ceiling damage
The aging facility is closed indefinitely to allow for a thorough assessment after a chunk of ceiling fell into the pool
vancouversun.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I mean, who needs pools and community centres when you got cops #vanpoli vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...