This episode features an interview with Dr. Bella Wu on the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and considerations for its safe and ethical use.  Dr. Wu explains how she has adopted AI into her practice and how she navigates its strengths and challenges.

Dr. Wu is an otolaryngologist from Richmond, BC, and an early adopter of AI. Last year, she participated in a three-month AI scribe pilot, coordinated through the Specialist Services Committee and Doctors of BC.

Resources mentioned during the episode:

• CPSBC interim guidance: Ethical Principles for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

This episode features an interview with Laurie Dokis, who is from the Dokis First Nation and a member of the Anishinabek Nation in Ontario. Laurie is a registered nurse with more than 30 years of clinical experience focusing on advancing anti-racism and cultural safety. She is also the co-chair of the Inquiry Committee of the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and sits on the BC Health Regulators' Indigenous Community of Practice.

Through stories and real-life examples from her personal and professional journey, Laurie offers valuable insights into what Indigenous cultural safety looks like in practice.

This episode features an interview with Dr. Ingrid Cosio on creating a safe and inclusive practice for gender-diverse patients.

Dr. Cosio is the medical director at Trans Care BC. She has been a family physician in Prince George for 20 years and is the physician lead for the Northern Gender Clinic.

Resources mentioned during the episode:

• Trans Care BC
  • The Education Centre
  • ECHO: Gender-Affirming Primary Care
  • Creating affirming services
  • Gender Inclusive Language (PDF)
  • Making Mistakes (PDF)
• Fenway Institute: Affirmative Services for Transgender and Gender-diverse People – Best Practices for Frontline Health Care Staff (PDF)
• We Are Allies