WHO Health Cares #7: Exploring the Emergency Department with Dr. Akil

In this episode, Jacqueline Hong and Kuljeet Chohan interview Dr. Bilal Akil, an Emergency Physician, Trauma Team Leader, Medical Director, and Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Dr. Akil is also a co-founder of a CFMS partner, MCCQBank.

Dr. Akil shares a day in his life, reflects on the current state of emergency medicine, and discusses his perspective on the future of AI in the emergency department.

He also offers practical advice for medical students on making the most of their ED rotations, what defines a great emergency physician, and how to effectively prepare for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination, a required step for all Canadian physicians.

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Produced by Ahad Daudi, Jacqueline Hong, Sarah Almasaad, and Kuljeet Chohan.

Music provided by https://freebeats.io (produced by White Hot).