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Encountering Islamophobia in the medical profession

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Encountering Islamophobia in the medical profession

By Dr. Aliya A. Khan After a recent lecture I delivered at a national conference of Canadian physicians, I reviewed the evaluations received from the attendees. While many commented on what they had learned from my talk on metabolic bone disease, one comment stood out, which had no bearing on

Medical journal retracts letter calling hijabs 'an instrument of oppression'

Medical journal retracts letter calling hijabs 'an instrument of oppression'

The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has officially retracted a letter to the editor which called hijabs “instruments of oppression,” after an outcry from doctors and the Muslim community. In a posting on its website, CMAJ states, “The letter “Don’t use an instrument of oppression as a symbol of

CMAJ disgraces itself by publishing Islamophobic drivel

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CMAJ disgraces itself by publishing Islamophobic drivel

By Dr. Sohail Gandhi You know, I really wonder if physicians organizations that claim to “support their members” really understand what that phrase means. Time and time again we’ve seen physicians representative groups fail their members. Now we have the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) allow an attack on