Family Medicine covers a remarkably broad spectrum of healthcare. The sections below describe what each area of practice typically includes at Dr Tampa-Sahum's Brampton clinic — what you can expect at the appointment, what's offered, and when further assessment may be needed.
The first — and most important — point of contact for new symptoms, routine healthcare and everyday medical questions.
A focused consultation on a new or ongoing medical problem. Suitable for most routine concerns where you'd normally see your family doctor.
If you have several or complex problems to raise, ask for an extended appointment where available. Emergencies should go to 911 or your nearest emergency department.
Detecting risk before disease develops is one of the most valuable things primary care can do.
A comprehensive, scheduled assessment to understand your current health, identify risks, and develop a plan to reduce them. Usually 30 minutes or longer.
Where clinically appropriate, the appointment may lead to blood tests, screening investigations or specialist referral. Results and plans are discussed in a follow-up consultation.
Long-term management of conditions that need consistent, joined-up care over years, not single appointments.
Symptom review, examination where appropriate, medication adjustment, review of recent investigations, and planning the next steps — including whether anything needs escalation.
Dedicated assessment and management of common mental health presentations, with clarity about when specialist support is appropriate.
A longer appointment (typically 30 minutes) is helpful for mental health reviews — enough time to talk, assess, and plan next steps together.
Complex or emergency psychiatric presentations may require specialist or urgent services. If you are in crisis, contact 911, go to your nearest emergency department, or call Ontario's crisis line.
Preventative and reproductive care across every life stage.
A chaperone can be arranged for any intimate examination. If you have a specific concern, mention it when booking so the right length of appointment is allocated.
A structured approach to the areas of health men are most likely to defer.
Many men's health concerns benefit from a dedicated appointment rather than being raised at the end of another consultation. Mention the concern when booking.
Clinical assessment of skin conditions, backed by postgraduate training in Clinical Dermatology (PGDipClinDerm).
Family-centred healthcare for common childhood presentations and healthy development.
Children with high fever, breathing difficulty, severe pain, dehydration, altered consciousness or a non-blanching rash need urgent assessment — go directly to an emergency department or call 911.
Where clinically appropriate and permitted within the healthcare system in which care is provided, a consultation may lead to further steps.
These include laboratory investigations, diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular investigations, specialist and hospital referrals, allied healthcare referrals and preventative screening programmes.
Investigations and referrals are based on individual clinical assessment and are not automatically provided following a consultation.
This website is not an emergency medical service. For a medical emergency in Canada, dial 911 or attend your nearest emergency department.