Dr. Fiona Mattatall
@fionamattatall.bsky.social
she/her | Canadian | Ob/Gyn | Asst Prof University of Calgary | gin, music, history, film, med ed, women’s health, gender affirming care | posts are my own | #MedSky
40 years ago today, Ferris Bueller took the day off school
What was your favourite scene from the movie?
What was your favourite scene from the movie?
a man is laying on a bed with the words life moves pretty fast on the bottom
ALT: a man is laying on a bed with the words life moves pretty fast on the bottom
media.tenor.com
June 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
40 years ago today, Ferris Bueller took the day off school
What was your favourite scene from the movie?
What was your favourite scene from the movie?
Alberta physicians standing up for patients’ rights to care and physicians’ ethical duty to care 👇
The UCP have gone too far with their government overreach into your healthcare.
The UCP have gone too far with their government overreach into your healthcare.
@cmadocs.bsky.social and 3 Alberta doctors filed with Alberta Court of King’s Bench for judicial review of Bill 26 known as “gender-care legislation.” Interference in the relationship between doctors and patients through legislation is overreach. www.albertadoctors.org/news/publica...
CMA challenge: Protecting physician autonomy | AMA
Today, the Canadian Medical Association and three Alberta physicians have filed an application with the Court of King’s ...
www.albertadoctors.org
May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Alberta physicians standing up for patients’ rights to care and physicians’ ethical duty to care 👇
The UCP have gone too far with their government overreach into your healthcare.
The UCP have gone too far with their government overreach into your healthcare.
An historic legal challenge from Canada’s physicians’ association to the Alberta government.
Bill 26 is harmful to gender diverse patients and sets a dangerous precedent of putting politicians in the exam room, overruling patient’s decisions that they have made with their doctors.
Bill 26 is harmful to gender diverse patients and sets a dangerous precedent of putting politicians in the exam room, overruling patient’s decisions that they have made with their doctors.
While we wish it wasn’t necessary, the Canadian Medical Association has joined three Alberta doctors in filing a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Bill 26, to protect the relationship between patients, their families and doctors when it comes to making treatment decisions.
Canadian Medical Association files legal challenge to protect the rights of patients and families to make medical decisions
Today, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), along with three Alberta doctors, will file a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Bill 26, to protect the relationship between patients, their families...
www.cma.ca
May 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
An historic legal challenge from Canada’s physicians’ association to the Alberta government.
Bill 26 is harmful to gender diverse patients and sets a dangerous precedent of putting politicians in the exam room, overruling patient’s decisions that they have made with their doctors.
Bill 26 is harmful to gender diverse patients and sets a dangerous precedent of putting politicians in the exam room, overruling patient’s decisions that they have made with their doctors.
Working on a talk gives enough time to bake some bread on the side… the house smells amazing!!!
April 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Working on a talk gives enough time to bake some bread on the side… the house smells amazing!!!
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"I would say to every Canadian who is listening to this: You should be looking up the voting records of whoever you're voting for in the upcoming election & see how they have voted on bills related to reproductive rights,"
#GoVote #NeverVoteConservative #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#GoVote #NeverVoteConservative #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Author, gynecologist Jen Gunter says she's moving back to Canada as reproductive rights erode in U.S. | CBC News
Jen Gunter, a Winnipeg-born gynecologist and bestselling author, says she's had enough with the United States, but she’s also prescribing a stark warning for Canadian voters concerned about the future...
www.cbc.ca
April 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"I would say to every Canadian who is listening to this: You should be looking up the voting records of whoever you're voting for in the upcoming election & see how they have voted on bills related to reproductive rights,"
#GoVote #NeverVoteConservative #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#GoVote #NeverVoteConservative #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Just a reminder of the effect of measles in pregnancy:
Increased risks of
- miscarriage
- preterm birth
- low birthweight
- stillbirth
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
Increased risks of
- miscarriage
- preterm birth
- low birthweight
- stillbirth
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
Management of Obstetric–Gynecologic Patients During a Measles Outbreak
This Practice Advisory was issued in response to the surge in measles cases across the United States as of March 2024. The advisory aims to provide guidance and recommendations to healthcare professio...
www.acog.org
April 10, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Just a reminder of the effect of measles in pregnancy:
Increased risks of
- miscarriage
- preterm birth
- low birthweight
- stillbirth
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
Increased risks of
- miscarriage
- preterm birth
- low birthweight
- stillbirth
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
Who will it be?
April 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Who will it be?
I made pie!
My favourite… Saskatoon berry 😋
My favourite… Saskatoon berry 😋
April 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I made pie!
My favourite… Saskatoon berry 😋
My favourite… Saskatoon berry 😋
What is going on?
"CBC News has submitted a number of requests for interviews with Joffe since Alberta's outbreaks began. On multiple occasions, CBC has been told he's unavailable and, in some cases, we did not receive a response from Alberta Health."
#ableg #abpoli #abhealth
#ableg #abpoli #abhealth
Alberta's top doctor should be given green light to speak publicly on measles, health experts say | CBC News
As the spread of measles shows no sign of slowing in Alberta, some health experts are calling for stronger public health messaging and are questioning why the province's top doctor isn't front and cen...
www.cbc.ca
April 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
What is going on?
😂
Helllloooo, Laaaadiiiiesss. My name's Dr. Pierre, and I'm here to check on your biological clocks.
April 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
😂
“Ms. Smith, transparently, has been attempting an Andy Bernard play for the past several months, kissing up to the Trump entourage out of naked self-interest while kneecapping what she decided was her competition: the rest of the country.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opi...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opi...
Opinion: Does Danielle Smith know we can all see and hear her?
The Alberta Premier’s spectacle of naked self-interest has been broadcast for all to see. Does she think everyone’s too stupid to notice?
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Ms. Smith, transparently, has been attempting an Andy Bernard play for the past several months, kissing up to the Trump entourage out of naked self-interest while kneecapping what she decided was her competition: the rest of the country.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opi...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opi...
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Hudson’s last night for our campaign launch party! I am incredibly grateful to have such a dedicated and supportive community behind me. If you’d like to get involved you can sign up to volunteer, or request a law sign by emailing [email protected] !
March 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Hudson’s last night for our campaign launch party! I am incredibly grateful to have such a dedicated and supportive community behind me. If you’d like to get involved you can sign up to volunteer, or request a law sign by emailing [email protected] !
Reposted by Dr. Fiona Mattatall
Measles cases are rising across the province and the country. Here's what you need to know and some of your most common questions answered:
For more information visit: www.alberta.ca/measles
For more information visit: www.alberta.ca/measles
March 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Measles cases are rising across the province and the country. Here's what you need to know and some of your most common questions answered:
For more information visit: www.alberta.ca/measles
For more information visit: www.alberta.ca/measles
Reposted by Dr. Fiona Mattatall
A few important reminders about measles:
1. It’s one of the most contagious diseases on the planet and is spread by airborne transmission.
2. Measles lasts in the air for hours after the infected person has left the room.
3. Two doses of the MMR vaccine offer over 95% protection.
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1. It’s one of the most contagious diseases on the planet and is spread by airborne transmission.
2. Measles lasts in the air for hours after the infected person has left the room.
3. Two doses of the MMR vaccine offer over 95% protection.
/1
March 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A few important reminders about measles:
1. It’s one of the most contagious diseases on the planet and is spread by airborne transmission.
2. Measles lasts in the air for hours after the infected person has left the room.
3. Two doses of the MMR vaccine offer over 95% protection.
/1
1. It’s one of the most contagious diseases on the planet and is spread by airborne transmission.
2. Measles lasts in the air for hours after the infected person has left the room.
3. Two doses of the MMR vaccine offer over 95% protection.
/1
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Premier talked about paying higher rates so they can pay for the cost of building the CSF
Debate exists if taxpayers should pay for any/all of the infrastructure costs
BUT, consider this: does it make sense to pay for CSFs if Hospital ORs sitting empty?
https://buff.ly/3XcssSG
Debate exists if taxpayers should pay for any/all of the infrastructure costs
BUT, consider this: does it make sense to pay for CSFs if Hospital ORs sitting empty?
https://buff.ly/3XcssSG
February 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Premier talked about paying higher rates so they can pay for the cost of building the CSF
Debate exists if taxpayers should pay for any/all of the infrastructure costs
BUT, consider this: does it make sense to pay for CSFs if Hospital ORs sitting empty?
https://buff.ly/3XcssSG
Debate exists if taxpayers should pay for any/all of the infrastructure costs
BUT, consider this: does it make sense to pay for CSFs if Hospital ORs sitting empty?
https://buff.ly/3XcssSG
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Worth your time to read if you live in Alberta (and to those outside of Alberta - watch what is happening here as it could easily happen to your healthcare system) 👇
Albertans are slowly waking up to the depths of the scandal enveloping the UCP government.
A lot of folks are wondering how to explain what's going on to people who haven't been tuning in.
Here's the what, so what now what, and what's next of the situation. 🧵
A lot of folks are wondering how to explain what's going on to people who haven't been tuning in.
Here's the what, so what now what, and what's next of the situation. 🧵
February 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Worth your time to read if you live in Alberta (and to those outside of Alberta - watch what is happening here as it could easily happen to your healthcare system) 👇
Anyone else remember these?
February 16, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Anyone else remember these?
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I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Until we can start reframing our approach to health as preventative rather than reactive, we are never going to solve our health system failures.
@picardonhealth.bsky.social @fionamattatall.bsky.social @naheedd.bsky.social @caulfieldtim.bsky.social
@picardonhealth.bsky.social @fionamattatall.bsky.social @naheedd.bsky.social @caulfieldtim.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Until we can start reframing our approach to health as preventative rather than reactive, we are never going to solve our health system failures.
@picardonhealth.bsky.social @fionamattatall.bsky.social @naheedd.bsky.social @caulfieldtim.bsky.social
@picardonhealth.bsky.social @fionamattatall.bsky.social @naheedd.bsky.social @caulfieldtim.bsky.social
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A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says
A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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This is critical to remember👇 Skilled HCWs are doing their best in an environment where govt constantly makes the job more difficult.
The Premier has 100,000 Albertans working in AHS, and all she can do is vilify and handcuff it…
The Premier has 100,000 Albertans working in AHS, and all she can do is vilify and handcuff it…
With all going on in Alberta politics regarding the healthcare system right now…
… your reminder that the care you receive is directly thanks to the amazing humans who work on the frontlines: the nurses, the doctors, the clerical staff, allied health, support workers 💖🧑⚕️
… your reminder that the care you receive is directly thanks to the amazing humans who work on the frontlines: the nurses, the doctors, the clerical staff, allied health, support workers 💖🧑⚕️
February 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
This is critical to remember👇 Skilled HCWs are doing their best in an environment where govt constantly makes the job more difficult.
The Premier has 100,000 Albertans working in AHS, and all she can do is vilify and handcuff it…
The Premier has 100,000 Albertans working in AHS, and all she can do is vilify and handcuff it…
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I don’t want to hear about your regrets.
Take heed Canada - let’s not repeat the error of Americans.
#conservativesdontcareaboutyou
#neverpoilievre
#vote
Full video link ⬆️
Take heed Canada - let’s not repeat the error of Americans.
#conservativesdontcareaboutyou
#neverpoilievre
#vote
Full video link ⬆️
February 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I don’t want to hear about your regrets.
Take heed Canada - let’s not repeat the error of Americans.
#conservativesdontcareaboutyou
#neverpoilievre
#vote
Full video link ⬆️
Take heed Canada - let’s not repeat the error of Americans.
#conservativesdontcareaboutyou
#neverpoilievre
#vote
Full video link ⬆️
With all going on in Alberta politics regarding the healthcare system right now…
… your reminder that the care you receive is directly thanks to the amazing humans who work on the frontlines: the nurses, the doctors, the clerical staff, allied health, support workers 💖🧑⚕️
… your reminder that the care you receive is directly thanks to the amazing humans who work on the frontlines: the nurses, the doctors, the clerical staff, allied health, support workers 💖🧑⚕️
February 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
With all going on in Alberta politics regarding the healthcare system right now…
… your reminder that the care you receive is directly thanks to the amazing humans who work on the frontlines: the nurses, the doctors, the clerical staff, allied health, support workers 💖🧑⚕️
… your reminder that the care you receive is directly thanks to the amazing humans who work on the frontlines: the nurses, the doctors, the clerical staff, allied health, support workers 💖🧑⚕️