Laura MackinApr 7, 20197 minA Summary of Learning I have enjoyed the MHST 601 course and have appreciated that this course allowed me to focus and reflect on health care issues that have...
Laura MackinMar 25, 20193 minBrian Sinclair: A Tragic Story of Racism in Health Care“Our health care services were set up with the best intentions in mind, they weren’t set up with Indigenous people in mind.” – Dr. Janet...
Laura MackinMar 9, 20196 minHolistic Healthcare: How a Multi-Level Approach Could Improve Overall Health From Conception The health state of women pre-conception has a direct impact on pregnancy outcomes and the health of the child over the course of their...
Laura MackinMar 9, 20193 minDiabetes in PregnancyMidwifery is one of the few health care professions that primarily cares for a healthy population. Since we care mainly for well women...
Laura MackinFeb 25, 20193 minMulti-Level Model of Health: Preconception Maternal Health Midwifery is a profession that strives to provide holistic health care. I believe another term for holistic midwifery care could easily...
Laura MackinFeb 24, 20191 minWhat is Health?In 1948 the WHO described health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease...
Laura MackinFeb 24, 20192 minSocial Determinants of Health In Canada As a midwife from Manitoba I am all too familiar with the social determinants of health and the disparities and barriers Canadians from...
Laura MackinFeb 24, 20192 minProfessionalism In A Digital WorldMidwifery as a profession is under constant scrutiny by the medical community. This adds an extra layer of importance for a midwife to...