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Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
@sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
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Bioethicist become patient; 2 rare diseases & chronic pain (CRPS + FMD).
Artist, Air Force reserve Veteran, Patient Partner & Co-author in pain research, outdoor sports enthusiast.
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Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁 @sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social · Mar 26
Patient safety: "Above all, the patient must be placed at the centre of the conversation".
From 2016 in @thelancet.bsky.social & still just as true...
Although it's almost 10 years later & we're not there yet 🎯
#Bioethics #medicine #healthcare
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Patient safety is not a luxury
The fundamental tenet of medicine, first do no harm, seems obvious for the provision of high quality health care. Yet in the UK alone, on average, one incident of patient harm is reported every 35 sec...
www.thelancet.com
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Monday morning in Montréal, for anyone who needs a moment of calm & tranquility ✨️

Also, it's -25°C/-13F out there 🥶
Snow covered trees
January 26, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Reposted by Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
canadianpain.bsky.social
Through art we illuminate what words can’t express.

📅 Submit by February 15th, 2026
➡️ canadianpainsociety.ca/artawards

🍁

Par l'art, nous illustrons ce que les mots ne peuvent exprimer.

📅 Envoyez votre oeuvre jusqu'au 15 février 2026
➡️ canadianpainsociety.ca/fr/artawards
January 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
3+ weeks to go!📅
Submit 1 creative/artistic work - about #chronicpain - to @canadianpain.bsky.social Art Awards 🍁
. "How we feel pain"
. Feb 15, 2026 ✨️
. e.g. dance, drawing, music, photo, poetry, painting, etc💥
. ORIGINAL, no AI or group work 🎯
Details:
www.canadianpainsociety.ca/artawards
January 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Reposted by Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
samanthabrennan.bsky.social
At the University of Guelph, in the College of Arts, Philosophy is hiring in AI ethics.

#philsky

careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
Assistant Professor in AI Ethics
Assistant Professor in AI Ethics
careers.uoguelph.ca
January 22, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
Change has never been easy. It takes persistence and determination, and requires all of us to speak out and stand up for what we believe in. As we honor Dr. King today, let’s draw strength from his example, and do our part to build on his legacy.
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
1 month left!📅
Submit 1 creative/artistic work - about #chronicpain - to @canadianpain.bsky.social Art Awards 🍁
. "How we feel pain"
. Feb 15, 2026 ✨️
. e.g. dance, drawing, music, photo, poetry, painting, etc💥
. ORIGINAL, no AI or group work 🎯
Details:
www.canadianpainsociety.ca/artawards
www.canadianpainsociety.ca
January 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
With #AI synthetic personas becoming normalized, people are "falling for their #chatbot lovers"
"The danger isn’t just in the extreme cases of obsession or dependency; it’s in the quiet erosion of what meaningful relationships look like"
#psychology #bioethics
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She’s entirely AI
As synthetic personas become an increasingly normal part of life, meet the people falling for their chatbot lovers
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Reposted by Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
caaoi-wiasc.bsky.social
Fabulous article on how important #creativity & #thearts are to our mental & physical health, by Dr. Daisy Fancourt - Associate Professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London - in @theguardian.com this week✨️
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful
Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Reposted by Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
caaoi-wiasc.bsky.social
Art and science meet in this story, by Richard Stone for Science Magazine, about the brilliant Leonardo da Vinci and the new field of #arteomics 🎨 🧬
#museums #arthistory #davinci #dna #art
www.science.org/content/arti...
Exclusive: Have scientists found Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA?
Inside the decadeslong quest to reveal the genes of a genius—and revolutionize art authentication
www.science.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Reposted by Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
canadianpain.bsky.social
Through art we illuminate what words can’t express.

📅 Submit by February 15th, 2026
➡️ canadianpainsociety.ca/artawards

🍁

Par l'art, nous illustrons ce que les mots ne peuvent exprimer.

📅 Envoyez votre oeuvre jusqu'au 15 février 2026
➡️ canadianpainsociety.ca/fr/artawards
December 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
Obviously unfinished, I started these 2 #watercolour paintings at lunchtime as part of the #iwswinterblues challenge 🖌
Today's prompt: "Sunny" ☀️
To see the finished versions of this egret at sunset, at 2 different distances, follow me on Instagram at SandraWoods_Creative_Arts 🎨
#ArtDespitePain
January 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
From @artcaplan.bsky.social, for clinicians using AI💥
"There are a couple of ethical rules.
First, get informed consent if you’re going to use it.
Be transparent with your patients about how it’s going be used."
1/2
#medicine #bioethics #healthcare
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
How to Work Clinically and Ethically With Chatbots and AI
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses how to work clinically and ethically with chatbots and artificial intelligence.
www.medscape.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
Do you live with #chronicpain, in Canada?
Create an artwork for the theme "How we feel pain" & submit it for the CPS Art Awards by Feb 15, 2025 🎯
CPS = Canadian PainSociety @canadianpain.bsky.social
canadianpain.bsky.social The Canadian Pain Society | La Société canadienne de la douleur @canadianpain.bsky.social · Dec 11
Through art we illuminate what words can’t express.

📅 Submit by February 15th, 2026
➡️ canadianpainsociety.ca/artawards

🍁

Par l'art, nous illustrons ce que les mots ne peuvent exprimer.

📅 Envoyez votre oeuvre jusqu'au 15 février 2026
➡️ canadianpainsociety.ca/fr/artawards
December 31, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Reposted by Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
mark-carney.bsky.social
Merry Christmas, Canada.
December 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Reposted by Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
caaoi-wiasc.bsky.social
Happy Christmas Eve, to everyone who celebrates this beautiful holiday of peace, joy, and love ✨️

Joyeux Veille de Noël à tous ceux qui célébrent cette fête de paix, de joie, et d'amour ✨️
Snow covered Christmas ball ornaments in a shrub outdoors.
December 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Happy Holidays, everyone! 🎉
We'll be asking Santa Claus for a winning season for the Habs, and a return of the Stanley Cup to Montréal & the @canadiens.com 🏒 🏆
A snowman Christmas tree decoration with the logo of the Montréal Canadiens hockey team
December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
This is a problem that will potentially effect everyone in Canada & the US...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling – just as US data centers move in
Region struggling with drought now threatened by energy-hungry facilities – but some residents are fighting back
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
Have #ChronicPain & "brain fog"?
Some simple diet tweaks may help - particularly for women - whether pre-, post-, or in menopause 🍽Iron-rich foods 🎯
"Iron-Rich Foods Dietitians Want You to Add to Your Plate: Red meat isn’t the only way to get your fix."
www.prevention.com/food-nutriti...
The 22 Best Iron-Rich Foods, According to Nutritionists
Red meat isn’t the only way to get your fix.
www.prevention.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
#Disability "Technology has improved since the 50s and in the last five or six years especially, there has been a lot of progress.
But the world is still too often designed without wheelchair users in mind"
#bioethics #ChronicPain
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘You just feel so light!’: two wheelchair users – one 81, one 25 – on welfare cuts, housing and the joy of swimming
Technology has improved since the 50s and in the last five or six years especially, there has been a lot of progress. But the world is still too often designed without wheelchair users in mind
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:06 AM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
Do you - or a loved one - have #chronicpain?
Create an original artwork on "How we feel pain"💥
Artworks can be collage, dance, drawing, music, poetry, painting, photography, sculpture, or any creative work that can be shared as a photo or brief audio/video clip✨️
Individual work, not group product 🎯
canadianpain.bsky.social The Canadian Pain Society | La Société canadienne de la douleur @canadianpain.bsky.social · Dec 11
Through art we illuminate what words can’t express.

📅 Submit by February 15th, 2026
➡️ canadianpainsociety.ca/artawards

🍁

Par l'art, nous illustrons ce que les mots ne peuvent exprimer.

📅 Envoyez votre oeuvre jusqu'au 15 février 2026
➡️ canadianpainsociety.ca/fr/artawards
December 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
For the #healthcare related #STATMini puzzle, can you beat the time of someone with a Mild Cognitive Impairment, #ChronicPain, & two rare diseases?
I solved the STAT Mini Crossword in 2 minutes and 33 seconds ⏱️ www.statnews.com/stat-mini-cr...
STAT Mini Crossword
STAT MINI As a part of STAT's 10-year anniversary, we’ve launched a limited-edition crossword — the STAT Mini! With a new puzzle posted every Monday, join
www.statnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
If you're in the Montréal area, these two #art shows are on now & continue until January 🖼
#ArtDespitePain
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Reposted by Sandra Woods, Montréal 🍁
caaoi-wiasc.bsky.social
Several WIASC artists are participating in this exhibition at the Viva Vida Gallery in Montréal's West Island 🖼
Stop in before January 18th! 📅
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Plusieurs artistes du CAAOI participent à cette exposition à la Galerie d'art Viva Vida à l'Ouest-de-l'Île 🖼
Passez avant le 28 janvier ! 📅
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social
I solved the STAT Mini Crossword in ⏱️ 2 minutes and 35 seconds.
You should be able to beat my time! www.statnews.com/stat-mini-cr... #STATMini
STAT Mini Crossword
STAT MINI As a part of STAT's 10-year anniversary, we’ve launched a limited-edition crossword — the STAT Mini! With a new puzzle posted every Monday, join
www.statnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM