I’m joined by Dr Joyce Cheung (family/palliative MD) and Ange Bernabe (PhD, economist) to talk about Locvm—an Ontario-born, physician-designed platform making it easier to find and be a locum.

We dig into why sharing the load is system-saving: clear contracts, payment flow, accountability, and a real pool that supports parental leave, illness, sabbaticals, and rural coverage.

We also talk about their life and business partnership as a married power couple, and what lessons they’ve learned about collaboration in that process.

If we want a more humane system, we need tools and norms that let doctors step away without compromising care - it was a joy to connect with these two healthcare humans who are bringing that vision to life!

Connect with Locvm:

https://www.locvm.ca/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/locvm/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/locvmcanada/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/LOCVM/61569373256521/

Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/

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In this solo episode, I name the yellow flags that told me I’d crept past capacity—and why my body’s honest answer was to pause. I walk through the dopamine of rushing, the resentment that follows, and the relief I felt when I imagined three months without weekly production. I share what this means for the show, and how pausing creates space for deeper thinking and play. Consider this an invitation to practice open-palm commitments and feel the power of pause in your own life.

Taylor Swift Song sorter (start at your own risk!!!): https://jesseepinkman.tumblr.com/tswiftsong

Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Quon, a general internist and disability-inclusion advocate, to talk candidly about returning to work with disability and the real-world mechanics of getting accommodations as a physician.

Michael shares his origin story, a life-altering brain injury, and the long road back—plus what he’s learned about legal protections, policy gaps, and culture change in medicine.

We explore why flexible scheduling and shared duty to accommodate matter ethically, legally, and for patient care—and how physicians with disabilities strengthen teams.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “allowed” to ask for what you need, this one’s for you.

Connect with Michael:

www.linkedin.com/in/MichaelJQuon

Links from Michael:

Physician Health Inclusion - Community or Practice for Physicians with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions

https://mscnorth.thinkific.com/products/communities/PHI

OMA - workplace accommodations:

https://www.oma.org/practice-professional-support/running-your-practice/operations-and-practice-management/human-resources-management/workplace-accommodations-for-doctors-with-disability-and-chronic-illness/

The Ottawa Hospital Disability Position statement

https://cjpl.ca/fostincl.html

The Ottawa Hospital Accommodations Policy

https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/fulltext/2025/07000/implementation_of_a_policy_for_accommodations_for.10.aspx

Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd