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Michael Multan

  • Anatomical Pathologist, University of British Columbia
Ontario, Vancouver
As seen in: The Toronto Star, Emergency Medicine News, Toronto Sun, Ottawa Citizen, Vancouver Sun, Edmonton Journal, The Georgia Straight, Winnipeg Free Press, The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON), National Observer and
Covers:  Opinion-editorial, Medicine, Healthcare, Social Issues, Social Determinants of Health, Current Issues.
Doesn't Cover: All writing is not considered medical advice and based in personal opinion and/or personal interpretation of cited research.
Family Medicine Resident @WesternU. Opinions are my own. 🇨🇦 www.linkedin.com/in/michael-multan-7505b84b

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Michael Multan’s Biography

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Pathology resident physician with an interest in global health, forensic medicine, and journalism.

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Michael Multan: Examining Canada's death investigation system: We can do better

Michael Multan: Examining Canada's death investigation system: We can do better

Most Canadians die of natural causes - cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease - to nam…

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Autopsy Education in Canadian Pathology Programs: A Survey of Canadian Trainees - PubMed

Autopsy Education in Canadian Pathology Programs: A Survey of Canadian Trainees - PubMed

This survey of Canadian pathology residents was designed to quantify the number of autopsies Canadian residen…

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Opinion: It's time to ditch description of surgery as 'elective'

Opinion: It's time to ditch description of surgery as 'elective'

As Canadian hospitals evolve with the COVID-19 pandemic and elective surgeries resume, it is a timely opportu…

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MULTAN: The power of language in health care

MULTAN: The power of language in health care

As Canadian hospitals evolve with the COVID-19 pandemic and elective surgeries resume, it is a timely opportu…

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COVID-19 has forced big changes on med schools. Will some newly graduated doctors miss out on key...

COVID-19 has forced big changes on med schools. Will some newly graduated doctors miss out on key...

Doctors have been on the front lines of the pandemic fight. But less noticeably to the public, COVID has also…

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Laboratory workers are essential workers - and not just during a pandemic

Laboratory workers are essential workers - and not just during a pandemic

Most of us will have had experience with getting blood drawn or tissue sampled for diagnosis. We're told that…

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Multan: Fixing health care - we must examine the system as a whole

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By Michael Multan
| North Bay Nugget Verified
Advertisement 1 It can't be about being the loudest voice in the room advocating for a specific specialty. That won't improve wait times. •   • Article content At this point, it’s common knowledge that the Canadian health-care system is in crisis in just about every domain, every specialty and most regions of the country. Every day, a new union or specialist group comes out with a statement regarding underfunding, understaffing and an inability to provide timely care.
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Today's letters: How to support the rights of the LGBTQ2+ community

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By Michael Multan
| Ottawa Citizen Verified
Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Monday, May 29: Canada can do a lot to boost global protection for people. And at home, let's not get exercised about drag artists, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com •   • Article content Canada can boost LGBTQ rights Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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Michael Multan: Why physician assistants can help revolutionize healthcare in B.C.

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By Michael Multan
| The Georgia Straight Verified
By Michael Multan Before medical school, I partially trained as a physician assistant. Having lived both sides of the coin, I think more British Columbians should learn about this important role that could be part of revolutionizing healthcare that is often challenged by finite budgets. As British Columbia looks to improve healthcare, I urge all of us to learn about this important role. So, what is a physician assistant (PA)?
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The Power Of Language in Healthcare

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Coffee...lots of coffee.