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The Gritty Nurse

The Gritty Nurse is back, and NO TOPIC is off-limits! Launching in September 2025 with host Amie Archibald Varley, this podcast is dedicated to amplifying the voices of nurses and others who work in healthcare to explore the most pressing issues they face. Join Amie as she continues to take a deep dive into powerful and often uncomfortable topics. Though shared experriences, storytelling and the discussions surrounding the intersection of power, we will navigate the challenges facing healthcare nationally and internationally--as of course--challenge the status quo. The show's core belief remains unwavering: that compassion is the through understanding diverse narratives and perspectives is KEY. Amie will continue to explore hot-button issues like mental health, social justice, women's health, and the daily challenges within the nursing profession. The Gritty Nurse is more than just a podcast—it's a community where nurses and healthcare workers can feel heard, empowered, and recognized as the community leaders they truly are. Change is HERE.
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Medicine Needs a #MeToo Movement: How can a Doctor be Suspended 3X For Sexual Assault STILL Practice?

Nov 23, 2023

Trigger warning: this episode discusses topics which may be triggering for some.

In this episode, the Gritty Nurses discuss the recent case of a physician who has been suspended 3 times and convicted of sexual assault, but is allowed to continue to practice! Whatever happened to zero tolerance policies or the fact that he is a danger to the public as a REPEAT OFFENDER?

They discuss this story and other cases, how the College of Physicians of Ontario handled it, what the law is on sexual assault, and more. This is very concerning given the power of physicians, their role in relation to patients and the trust we put in them. What makes physicians who are serial sexual assault assailants any different than Harvey Weinstein, Jeffery Episen or the Peter Nygard's of this century? Power? Privilege? Staus? ---Nothing. Time's up--This is definitely a highly charged topic and one that needs to be amplified and justice needs to be served. 

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Episode Resources:

Image from Toronto Star:

Toronto doctor who sexually abused patients has ‘greatly’ harmed medical profession, but will keep license after third suspension

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-doctor-gets-no-professional-penalty-for-sex-assault-on-16-year-old-after-panel/article_705e1095-2500-5493-8005-baf62ddff310.html

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jwh.2019.7766

https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/health/doctor-sexual-abuse/index.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/doctors-discipline-patient-boundaries-1.3405780

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/12/doctor-medical-center-sexual-abuse-allegations

https://www.sexassault.ca/doctor.htm

https://www.cpso.on.ca/en/Public/Services/Complaints-and-Concerns/Sexual-Abuse-Complaints

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