You would sooner see a medical society protect a physician who has sexually assaulted numerous patients than see them openly defend a physician who stands against the genocide of the people of Gaza/Palestine. This is where we are....and it is SHAMEFUL.

In this episode, Amie Archibald-Varley, Sara Fung and guest Dr. Yipeng Ge delve into the critical role of healthcare workers not remaining silent amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza/Palestine. We discuss the ethical and moral obligations we all share in advocating for humanitarian principles.

We'll explore:

• The Silence and the Struggle: We will discuss the reasons why many healthcare workers feel unable to speak out, and the immense pressures they face.
• Humanitarian Imperative: We will emphasize that hospitals and healthcare workers are protected under international humanitarian law, and must never be targets.
• Advocating for Aid: We'll discuss the urgent need for consistent and unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and how we can use our platforms to raise awareness and support these efforts.
• Protecting the Vulnerable: We will highlight the devastating impact of conflict on the most vulnerable populations, especially children, and the importance of prioritizing their safety and well-being.
• The role of advocating against genocide: We will discuss how it is morally and ethically our job to advocate against genocide and how the ongoing war affects the delivery of humanitarian aid.
• Using our platforms: We will discuss the importance of using all available platforms, to discuss the current situation, and to advocate for the protection of all civilian life.
• Maintaining Our Humanity: Even in the face of unspeakable atrocities, it's vital to remember the shared humanity of all people. We'll discuss the importance of remaining compassionate, avoiding dehumanization, and recognizing that every life lost is a profound tragedy.
• Compassion Amidst Atrocities: We will highlight how crucial it is to maintain compassion in the face of atrocities. We will discuss how compassion can drive us to advocate for peace, and how it is a vital part of what makes us human. We will also discuss how losing compassion, is losing a part of our humanity.

Join us as we navigate these complex issues and explore how we can contribute to a more just and compassionate world.

About Dr. Yipeng Ge

Dr. Yipeng Ge is a primary care physician and public health practitioner based on the traditional, unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg. In his clinical practice, he works in family medicine practice and refugee health at a community health centre. He has worked on and studied the structural and colonial determinants of health in both the settler colonial contexts of so-called Canada and occupied Palestine.

https://yipeng.ca