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White Coat, Black Art

White Coat, Black Art

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Trusted ER doctor Brian Goldman brings you honest and surprising stories that can change your health and your life. Expect deep conversations with patients, families and colleagues that show you what is and isn't working in Canadian healthcare. Guaranteed you’ll learn something new. Episodes drop every Friday.

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  • How Germany gets hip, knee surgeries done faster than Canada

    How Germany gets hip, knee surgeries done faster than Canada
    Apr 10 2026

    Canadians in some provinces can wait years for a new hip or knee. In Germany, it can take just weeks. Transplanted Canadian Elizabeth Sandomeer had each of her knees replaced in under three months. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sebastian Braun says there are many reasons why Germany can get those surgeries done faster. One of the biggest drivers is the competition between hospitals for funding, something that Braun says is lacking in Canada's health-care system.
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    27 mins
  • ENCORE: Saving elderly patients from the hazards of the ER

    ENCORE: Saving elderly patients from the hazards of the ER
    Apr 2 2026

    It may seem counterintuitive, but hospital ERs can be risky for elderly patients, as the chaotic environment can quickly lead to delirium and decline. An innovative geriatric multidisciplinary ER team at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal is getting elderly patients discharged safely and quickly, preventing harm and reducing hospital admissions.
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    27 mins
  • Psilocybin is changing minds. Will it soon change the law?

    Psilocybin is changing minds. Will it soon change the law?
    Mar 27 2026

    “Pistol” Pete Pearson took ‘magic mushrooms’ illegally to ease his end-of-life distress, and is angry that Health Canada denied him access through the Special Access Program. Meanwhile, UHN psychiatrist and leading psilocybin researcher Dr. Joshua Rosenblat suggests its efficacy may stem from enhanced neuroplasticity—and it might be available by prescription sooner than later.
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    27 mins
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