As a health professional, one of the highest obligations one has is to safekeep their clients/patients’ trust by protecting the confidentiality and privacy of their personal health information. These two terms (Confidentiality and Privacy) are correlated, but have distinct meanings: Confidentiality: This is the duty to ensure that any information clients/patients provide is not disclosed. […]
Like many others, I immigrated to Canada with high hopes and I was astonished to learn about the complicated and long process to become a Registered Dietitian. My name is Disti Shah, and let me give you a brief introduction about myself – I’m a Postgraduate in Clinical Nutrition And Dietetics, Certified Diabetes Educator and […]
Tackling Stress During Exams Preparing for The Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT)? Exam time can be stressful for students of all levels, but it is easier to be successful in exams when you feel good, less stressed, and more productive! Before we figure out how to tackle it, it’s very important to begin by […]
Health professionals have the challenging task of translating the complicated terminology they learned in school into everyday language that anyone can understand. Using plain language when conversing with clients or patients allows for better communication and navigation. Plain language is a form of communication, verbally or written, which is in clear, simple terms can be […]
