Quick Takes: A podcast by physicians, for physicians

“How many more patients? How much time is left in my day?” Sound familiar? Hopefully not too familiar – such thinking may indicate burnout. In this episode of Quick Takes , Dr. David Gratzer sits down with Dr. Treena Wilkie , Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Medical Affairs and Practice at CAMH to talk about burnout: what the signs are, and what can – and is – being done to help doctors avoid it. In thi...

Physician burnout is real – and on the rise. Our bonus content for this episode is a true “bonus” as you get to hear from a psychiatrist who not only experienced burnout, but who successfully bounced back and is thriving. Dr. Murray Erlich is open and honest as he tells his own personal story: what he went through, how he dealt with it, and his advice to all physicians on what warning signs to loo...

When there is no psychiatrist, how do people get the mental health care they need? This special edition of Quick Takes covers this topic as Dr. David Gratzer interviews Prof. Vikram Patel – 2019 winner of the prestigious John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award – about how his ground-breaking research has helped with the prevention and treatment of mental health in low-income countries. This...

The future of psychiatry is now. In this episode of Quick Takes Dr. David Gratzer sits down with one of the leading experts in digital psychiatry, Dr. John Torous of the Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, to discuss how digital tools are now being used in patient care, and what tomorrow may bring. They talk about apps, virtual reality, e-therapy, chatbots, data and, of course...

Are you curious about things like how cell phone charging data may help psychiatrists predict psychosis in patients with schizophrenia? Then download our bonus Double Take episode for more information on psychiatry in the digital realm. In this bonus episode: Get a bit of a history lesson that explains how using patient data led to the differentiation of bipolar from schizophrenia. Hear how ‘new d...

The rules have changed. This summer, the Ministry of Transportation changed the reporting requirements for Ontario drivers. In this episode of Quick Takes: A podcast by physicians, for physicians , Dr. David Gratzer interviews Dr. Brittany Poynter, Associate Chief and Medical Head of the Emergency Department at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and Dr. Travis Barron, CAMH Resident...

If you have another 8 minutes to spare, and you want to know what the legal department at CAMH has to say about mandatory report, then download our Double Take episode. In it, Dr. Gratzer speaks with CAMH legal counsel, Kendra Naidoo. In this bonus episode: What has changed in the reporting guidelines The importance of clinical consultation before reporting THANKS FOR LISTENING! Quick Takes is a p...

For listeners who have another 8 minutes to spare – Dr. David Gratzer and Dr. Jonathan Bertram carry on their conversation on cannabis legalization in Canada. In this clip they have a more in-depth discussion on hyperemesis syndrome, dealing with sub-populations and the benefits of ginger – stat! In this episode: Identifying and treating hyperemesis syndrome Dealing with sub-populations In-patient...

It's October 17, 2018. On this historic day Dr. David Gratzer hits the ground running in his new podcast series as he and his guest, Dr. Jonathan Bertram, discuss Canada’s new cannabis policy. By the end of this short and intimate discussion you’ll quickly learn what you need to know to screen, assess and treat cannabis intoxication. You'll also get valuable insight into dealing with new or existi...