Action on Pain Podcast: Episode #24

The Chronic Pain Network is proud to financially support the Action on Pain podcast, the first podcast in Canada fully grounded in Health Canada’s Action Plan for Pain. This podcast is hosted by three people with lived experience Jennifer Daly-Cyr, Virginia McIntyre, and Keith Meldrum.

Real stories. Expert voices. Action for change.

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In this week’s episode the hosts welcome Dr. Timothy Wideman, a physiotherapist and McGill University associate professor, to discuss innovative approaches to pain education in Canada. Guided by Health Canada’s Action Plan for Pain, the conversation explores how involving people living with chronic pain in healthcare training improves provider empathy and competency. Dr. Wideman shares his research findings showing that direct patient engagement in education leads to better outcomes for future clinicians. The episode highlights the importance of holistic, patient-centred care and ongoing efforts to enhance pain management nationwide.

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