Dr. Donald Boudreau presented the 2024 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award
April 8, 2024
Irene Zampetoulas, MPA

The Gold Foundation and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award: Donald Boudreau, BSc, MD, FRCPC, … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Julie Bruneau presented the 2023 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award
April 17, 2023
Irene Zampetoulas, MPA

Together with the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), the Gold Foundation for Humanistic Healthcare, Canada is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award … chevron_right Read more

2022 AFMC–Gold Humanism Lecture
August 26, 2022

In this video, Dr. Martina Ann Kelly delivers the 2022 AFMC-Gold Humanism Lecture at the Canadian Conference on Medical Education. A visionary leader, Dr. Kelly was presented the 2022 AFMC–Gold … chevron_right Watch

Screenshot of Dr. Martina Kelly at the podium
Dr. Martina Ann Kelly selected as the 2022 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award recipient
June 27, 2022

“Solicitude benefits both the patient and the clinician. In essence, sensitivity is gentle armor, a sign of strength and a precursor to empathy.” ­- Dr. Martina Ann Kelly The Gold … chevron_right Read more

2021 CCME: AFMC-Gold Humanism Award and Lecture
August 20, 2021
Gold Foundation Staff

The Gold Foundation is delighted to share a video session of the 2021 Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME) with 2021 AFMC-Gold Award honoree Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer and 2020 AFMC-Gold Award honoree Dr. Jillian Horton, in conversation with Gold Foundation President/CEO Dr. Richard I. Levin and AFMC (Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada) Vice President of Education Dr. Anna Karwowska. chevron_right Watch

La Dre Marie-Ève Goyer, lauréate de l’édition 2021 du Prix d’humanisme AFMC-Gold
February 12, 2021

En collaboration avec l’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada (AFMC), la Fondation Gold pour l’humanisation des soins de santé (Canada) est heureuse d’annoncer le nom de la lauréate de l’édition 2021 de la Conférence et du Prix d’humanisme AFMC-Gold, la Dre Marie-Ève Goyer. La Dre Goyer est un chef de file dans les soins aux toxicomanes et un exemple d’humanisme dans les soins de santé. chevron_right Read more

Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer selected as the 2021 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award recipient
February 11, 2021

Together with the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), the Gold Foundation for Humanistic Healthcare, Canada is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2021 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award and Lecture: Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer, a leader in caring for people with addiction and an exemplar of humanism in healthcare. chevron_right Read more

Medical Professor Honored for Her Commitment to Humanism
April 20, 2020
“Before I ever set foot in medical school, I was exposed to this incredible range of how harmful, and how healing, interactions with physicians could be,” Dr. Horton said. “For me, those things are deeply personal.” chevron_rightRead more
Leading Canadian medical educator & writer Dr. Jillian Horton to be presented with the 2020 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award
January 28, 2020

Gold Foundation Canada and The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada to honor her commitment to compassion in medical education The Gold Foundation for Humanistic Healthcare, Canada, and The … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Turnbull receives AFMC-Gold honor at the Canadian Conference on Medical Education
April 16, 2019

April 14, 2019—Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull, the Medical Director of the Ottawa Inner City Health Project and Professor of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, was awarded the first AFMC-Gold Humanism … chevron_right Read more

From left, Dr. Brian Postl, chair of AFMC; Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull, inaugural recipient of the AFMC-Gold Humanism Award, and Board; and Dr. Geneviève Moineau, President and CEO of AFMC on April 14, 2019 at the CCME in Niagara Falls
Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull, inaugural AFMC-Gold Humanism Award recipient
April 11, 2019

This article was originally published on the uOttawa website. Dr. Jeff Turnbull doesn’t spend very much time at Ottawa Inner City Health’s (OICH) administrative office in Lowertown. This is evident … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull
First AFMC-Gold Humanism Award to be presented to Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull
January 25, 2019

Pioneer in humanistic care of the homeless wins inaugural honor from Gold Foundation Canada and The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanistic … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull
Call for nominees for the first AFMC-Gold Humanism Award and Lecture
July 31, 2018

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is currently accepting nominations for the first AFMC – Gold Humanism Award and Lecture, which was established in 2018. The deadline for applications is … chevron_right Read more

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New AFMC – Gold Humanism Award and Lecture will honor humanistic Canadian healthcare professional
May 18, 2018

OTTAWA, May 18, 2018 — The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanistic Healthcare Canada are pleased to announce the establishment of the … chevron_right Read more