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Dr Julian Pleydell-Pearce FRCPCH
@drjulianpp.bsky.social
MB ChB MRCS MRCP FRCPCH Retired Pediatrician proud husband 3 amazing children. Berner dad. Researching emotion, learning & medical decision making. 🇨🇦 BC. 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦
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Canadian MEDICAL SCHOOLS now answer ONLY to Canadian standards

...protecting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in training the next generation of doctors

🏋️‍♀️ Stronger standards, world‑class training

#EDI #MedEd #Canada
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CMA, AFMC celebrate sovereignty of medical school accreditation in Canada
As we mark the beginning of another academic cycle, the Association of Faculties of Medicine (AFMC) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) are pleased to celebrate the first medical school year un...
www.cma.ca
September 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Smart Social Media Use Reduces Teen Stress neurosciencenews.com/teen-stress-...

"Intentional social media use reduced loneliness and social comparisons."

"Tutorials on mindful social media use encouraged healthier, more meaningful connections."
Smart Social Media Use Reduces Teen Stress - Neuroscience News
How young people use social media impacts their mental health more than how much time they spend on it.
neurosciencenews.com
November 14, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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Let’s make Bluesky a safe heaven for ALL communities.
No haters allowed here !
November 9, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Retired Pediatrician. General paeds & paeds haem/onc first half of career in 🇬🇧. General Peds with increasing focus on developmental Peds second half of career in 🇨🇦. Now focussing on how emotions and emotional neural networks impact learning and medical decision making.
⛷️. Fanatical Canucks fan.
November 10, 2024 at 11:03 PM
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First human case of H5N1 in Canada: “The person who tested positive is a teenager from B.C.'s Fraser Health region, which stretches from Burnaby to Hope. The infected teen is being treated at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver, according to the statement.”

bc.ctvnews.ca/1st-human-ca...
1st human case of H5 avian influenza in Canada detected in B.C., officials say
B.C. health officials say they have detected Canada's first-ever case of H5 avian influenza in a human.
bc.ctvnews.ca
November 10, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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Well we did it! Officially on @bsky.app 🥂😺 Say hi and give us a follow!
November 10, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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Today's science fact:

#Fluoride in public drinking water reduces cavities & was one of the greatest health achievements of the 20th century.

This article is a few years old, but worth a read.

www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Canadian cities rethink removal of fluoride from tap water | CBC News
Two Canadian cities are doing an about face on their decision to remove flouride from drinking water after rates of tooth decay spiked, especially among children.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Fall evening in the Pacific Northwest.

Why is raining outside?!!
November 10, 2024 at 2:18 AM
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I don't recall anything being explained this clearly when I was a student. Maybe I was just learning everything new and now have many years of experience, but this is very easy to understand.

Great science communication deserves to get a big shout out!
November 9, 2024 at 1:03 PM