What is PM&R?

I’m Dr. Dan, a PM&R Resident Doctor based in Toronto. In this video, I’ll be sharing everything you need to know about the most underrated specialty in medicine, PM&R! We'll be discussing what PM&R (Physiatry) is, the main role of the PM&R specialist, and the patient populations we work with. I'll also be answering some common questions about PM&R and highlighting my favourite parts of the job! Comment any questions you have about the specialty, and check out @physiatry_md on instagram for more content! Thank you for watching, and good luck on your medical school journey :) Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:23 What is Physiatry? 00:54 What is the Physiatrist's Role? 02:04 What Patient Populations do we work with? 02:25 Our Objective: Restoring Function 02:53 What conditions do we treat? 03:21 PM&R vs. Sports Med 04:11 PM&R vs PT 04:51 My Favourite Parts of PM&R #medschool #doctor #medicaleducation #education #medical #physiatry