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Dr. Klar's five tips to a healthy holiday season

Dr. Brian Klar, MD, CCFP (COE), FCFP, is William Osler Health System’s Interim Chief of Staff. A graduate of the University of Toronto, Dr. Klar has served the community for over 30 years. Along with working in Osler’s Emergency Departments, Dr. Klar has also served as Osler’s Corporate Chief of Family Medicine and as Osler’s Site Director for the McMaster University Family Medicine Residency Program.

With the holiday season fast approaching, it is important to take steps to be safe and healthy....

Osler’s High Risk Lung Cancer Screening Program: What you should know

Lung cancer screening for those with a high risk of lung cancer is incredibly important. When compared to patients seeking care once they have symptoms, screening can help detect disease early, when it is in earlier stages and still curable through surgery.

Osler has one of the first and most well-established lung cancer screening programs in the country. We spoke with Humeera, Project Management and Quality Consultant, Diagnostics Imaging and Laboratory Medicine; and Ahiela, Project Coordinator,...

Language matters: Changing the way we speak about addictions

The language we use when speaking about addictions can further stigmatize individuals who use drugs and alcohol. It can even be a barrier to people seeking help.

We spoke to our Mental Health and Addictions team about the ways we can all learn and adapt how we understand and speak about addictions.

Education is key

Understanding addiction is the first step in learning how to properly speak about substance use, and how to respectfully communicate with those who use.

Speak with a qualified addictions...