Abstract Information complexity issues such as poor data integration and quality and timely
access to information can impair the implementation of information artifacts. Clinical practice …

Background: Substantial health inequities exist for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The remote
and distributed population of Canada presents unique challenges for access to and use …

Mentorship is foundational to surgical training, with recognized benefits for both mentees and
mentors. The University of Ottawa General Surgery Mentorship Program was developed as …

Introduction The Canadian Frostbite Collaborative project is exploring frostbite patient care
needs and current practices in Canada to inform the development of a Canadian frostbite …

BACKGROUND Evidence‐based transfusion education for surgical residents is crucial to
improving practice. A pilot study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of an education …

Introduction Disparities in colorectal cancer outcomes and screening rates exist between
rural and urban populations as well as indigenous and non-indigenous patients. While …

… , Stephen Hiscock, Evan Wong, and Caitlin Champion contributed to the conception and design
… Lyndsay Glass, Malcolm Davidson, Emily Friedrich, and Caitlin Champion contributed to …

Background: Approximately 18%-30% of the Canadian population live in a rural area and
are served by 8% of general surgeons. The demographics and geography of rural Canada …

Background The use of outpatient health care services by homeless people is low compared
to their high level of need; however, it is unclear whether this applies to surgical care. We …

Introduction The Northwest Territories as a rural and remote region of Canada has higher
colorectal cancer rates and lower uptake of colorectal cancer screening compared to the rest …