Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

6 months ago

The longer I work in medicine, the more convinced I am that anxiety and depression are a just response in a deeply unjust society.

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In Finland, the number of people experiencing homelessness has fallen sharply. Those affected are provided with a small apartment and counselling, with no preconditions. Four out of five people are able to rebuild a stable life. And all of this costs less than accepting…

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

3 weeks ago

I believe we are at a tipping point when it comes to homelessness and health. For the past 50 years, we have seen a dramatic reduction in social housing investments. Canada is now near the bottom of the OECD countries when it comes to social housing access — and this comes with…

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Raghu Venugopal MD @raghu_venugopal

4 weeks ago

A stabilization centre to offload EMS and give intoxicated patients time, quiet and services is a huge success of Ontario's Ford government and partners. Every ER needs this. @drandrewb @fordnation @SylviaJonesMPP @MichaelTibollo @CAEP_Docs @UHN @OntarioHealthOH @ONThealth - By…

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

4 weeks ago

Just in today’s clinic, I helped prescribe access to three air conditioners. Here’s why: a $500 air conditioner can help prevent a $15,000 hospital admission for heart failure or heat stroke in these heat waves.

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

4 weeks ago

There are thousands of reports — you are not going to eliminate homelessness with the National Guard, but with housing.

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

4 weeks ago

I find this research in @CMAJ astounding: “People with an emergency department visit for cannabis use or cannabis-induced psychosis were at a 14.3x and 241.x higher risk of developing a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder within 3 years than the general population, respectively.”

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

4 weeks ago

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

3 months ago

The paradox of health care spending: a $400 air conditioner can help prevent a $15,000 hospital admission for heart failure or heat stroke in the summer.

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

a month ago

Shelton and Khachanov completely confused as men’s final crowd in Toronto realizes Victoria Mboko is women’s champion in Montreal.

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Invisible People ➤ Imagine Everyone With a Home @invisiblepeople

9 months ago

"Housing is a matter of human dignity and sound economics." ~ @drandrewb One month in the hospital: ~$30,000 One month in a prison: ~$12,000 One month in a shelter: ~$6,000 One month in supportive housing: $4,000 📺 Watch the full episode on Invisible People’s YouTube channel…

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David Meyers @DavidMeyers6

a month ago

"We have a solution to homelessness rooted in human dignity and health economics." Dr. Andrew Boozary. @drandrewb #Right2Housing linkedin.com/posts/andrew-b…

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Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb

a month ago

As a physician, I’m just not so sure our brains were made to stream this much grief and tragedy day in, day out, while not being able to do anything to stop the hurt/suffering.