University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine

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The student-run medical journal of the University of Ottawa | Le journal médical étudiant de l'Université d'Ottawa

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): UOJM Issue 15.2

The University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine (UOJM) is pleased to present Issue 15.2 to our readership. Medicine and healthcare remain central concerns for the people of the Ottawa region and the Canadian population. Across these domains, numerous groups continue to advance research and innovation, and we are proud to support and publish their work. This edition brings together scientific progress, clinical insights, and expert perspectives that address pressing challenges and opportunities in modern medicine.

Published: 2025-12-09

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Commentary

Innovating Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Education: A New Era of Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of Ottawa

Tommy Han, Pierre-Marc Dion, Dr. Michael Woo

9-15
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More Bilingual Doctors are Needed in Atlantic Canada: Exploring the Challenges of Practicing Medicine in Rural Communities and Potential Solutions

Katrina Esteireiro, Justin Brass

16-20
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Medical Student Wellbeing: Breaking the Cycle of Stress in Medical School

Nabeel Abu-Mahfouz

62-66
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Should we still be concerned about screen time use for Canada’s young children? Understanding the research landscape of screen time after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Constance de Schaetzen, Nicole Sheridan, Katherine Matheson

67-75
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Xenotransplantation Unveiled: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and Public Perceptions

James Vowles

84-89
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Original Research

Factors Associated with Vaccine Hesitancy Among Adults in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Muhammad Idrees, Ismael Afolabi, Haroon Afridi, Mahd Afridi, Hafiz Muhammad Fawad Safi

32-41
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Evaluating the Effect of a Pre-Arrival CPR Checklist on Resuscitation Quality During a Simulated Cardiac Arrest

Doran Drew, Michael O'Brien, Warren Cheung, Lindsey McMurray, Ashley Krown, Marie-Joe Nemnom, Christian Vaillancourt

54-61
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Digital Learning Tools: Findings from a National Survey of Canadian Medical Learners

Claire Sethuram, Tess McCutcheon, Hui (Harriet) Yan, Sathya Karunananthan, Alex Hajjar, Oussama Outbih, Kim Rozon, Ed Seale, Lyn Sonnenberg, Clare Liddy

76-83
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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Anatomy Coloring Books for First-Year Medical Students: Impact on Anxiety and Anatomical Knowledge Retention

Salomon Fotsing, Lisa Xuan, Michel Khoury, Hsin Yun Yang, Manon Denis-LeBlanc, Sarvesh Jaunky, Alireza Jalali

90-96
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Review & Clinical Practice

Opioid Use in Chronic Pain Patients and Its Implications for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Onset: A Scoping Review

Tina Shaghaeefallah, Isabella Boesgaard, Milena Bogdan, Kian Mazidi

21-31
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The Psychedelic Frontier: A Cross-Specialty Review of Healthcare Providers' Attitudes on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in the US

Stefan Sampy, Rohan Sampy

42-53
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ISSN: 2292-650X (Print); 2292-6518 (Online)

University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine

About the Journal

Current Issue

Full Issue

Commentary

Innovating Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Education: A New Era of Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of Ottawa

More Bilingual Doctors are Needed in Atlantic Canada: Exploring the Challenges of Practicing Medicine in Rural Communities and Potential Solutions

Medical Student Wellbeing: Breaking the Cycle of Stress in Medical School

Should we still be concerned about screen time use for Canada’s young children? Understanding the research landscape of screen time after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Xenotransplantation Unveiled: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and Public Perceptions

Original Research

Factors Associated with Vaccine Hesitancy Among Adults in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Evaluating the Effect of a Pre-Arrival CPR Checklist on Resuscitation Quality During a Simulated Cardiac Arrest

Digital Learning Tools: Findings from a National Survey of Canadian Medical Learners

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Anatomy Coloring Books for First-Year Medical Students: Impact on Anxiety and Anatomical Knowledge Retention

Review & Clinical Practice

Opioid Use in Chronic Pain Patients and Its Implications for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Onset: A Scoping Review

The Psychedelic Frontier: A Cross-Specialty Review of Healthcare Providers' Attitudes on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in the US

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