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patient advocacy

head of canadian nurses association sounds alarm on staffing shortage
dr. sylvain brousseau says understaffing, lack of time to pursue professional development and abusive work environments spell potential disaster for patients.
maja begovic
patient advocacy
dec 23, 2022
nursing shortage is a crisis, says linda silas, president of the canadian federation of nurses unions: "immediate action is required to stop the bleed.” getty

machado: if a disease is well-managed in canada, but a killer somewhere else, is it a true treatment success story?
the trenches of inequality across the globe are so deep when it comes to drug access that no meaningful conversation can be had without including the reality of all patients, no matter where they live.
lisa machado
patient advocacy
dec 19, 2022
when will we all have the same opportunities for decent care, adequate treatment and survival? getty

opinion: it's more cost-effective for governments to cover diabetes technology, plus it saves lives. so why aren't we doing it?
all patients with type 1 diabetes should have access to the advanced glucose monitors and insulin pumps that improve health outcomes and reduce complications, hospitalizations, and the risk of death.
dr. kate potter
diabetes
dec 14, 2022
many patients and their families sleep better through the night, thanks to glucose monitoring devices. getty

opinion: are canada's breast cancer screening guidelines working?
three leading cancer organizations are calling on the canadian task force on preventative health care to review the criteria that determine when and if women are screened for breast cancer.
andrea seale, mj decoteau and cathy ammendolea
breast cancer
dec 07, 2022
participating in screening programs that are in place across the country is the best way to detect breast cancer early. getty

sask. penitentiary inmate beaten by guards, denied healthcare, mom says
“it’s hard for a mother to hear all this,” said darla fourstar. “i hope that no one ever goes through what kihiw went through.”
julia peterson
世界杯决赛2022
dec 02, 2022
the saskatchewan penitentiary in prince albert.

dr. nowak: aging at home shouldn't be seen as just a stroke of luck
staying in your home as you age is achievable with better use of technology, caring for caregivers and recognizing the value of access to social networks.
dr. dominik nowak
aging
nov 29, 2022
all older adults should be able to live healthy and fulfilling lives in their place of choice, for as long as possible. getty

opinion: getting rid of unnecessary tests is the key to freeing our health-care system from deadly backlogs
a report by the canadian institute for health information and choosing wisely canada shows that avoiding "low-value care" would decrease delays and speed up access to care.
david o’toole and wendy levinson
opinion
nov 29, 2022
david o’toole is the president and ceo of the canadian institute for health information (l) and wendy levinson is the chair of choosing wisely canada (r). supplied

'presumptive occupational risk': firefighters are getting pancreatic cancer because of their job. so why aren't all provinces offering support?
manitoba, yukon, nova scotia and british columbia are the only provinces that recognize the deadly cancer as a risk to firefighters, providing financial support to help patients and their families with medical costs that can reach $30,000 or more.
maja begovic
pancreatic cancer
nov 28, 2022
neil mcmillan, director of science and research at the international association of firefighters (iaff), says that cancer is the number one killer of firefighters. getty
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pancreatic cancer canada
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breast cancer canada
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canadian society for exercise physiology

head of canadian nurses association sounds alarm on staffing shortage
dr. sylvain brousseau says understaffing, lack of time to pursue professional development and abusive work environments spell potential disaster for patients.
maja begovic
patient advocacy
dec 23, 2022
nursing shortage is a crisis, says linda silas, president of the canadian federation of nurses unions: "immediate action is required to stop the bleed.” getty

machado: if a disease is well-managed in canada, but a killer somewhere else, is it a true treatment success story?
the trenches of inequality across the globe are so deep when it comes to drug access that no meaningful conversation can be had without including the reality of all patients, no matter where they live.
lisa machado
patient advocacy
dec 19, 2022
when will we all have the same opportunities for decent care, adequate treatment and survival? getty

opinion: it's more cost-effective for governments to cover diabetes technology, plus it saves lives. so why aren't we doing it?
all patients with type 1 diabetes should have access to the advanced glucose monitors and insulin pumps that improve health outcomes and reduce complications, hospitalizations, and the risk of death.
dr. kate potter
diabetes
dec 14, 2022
many patients and their families sleep better through the night, thanks to glucose monitoring devices. getty

opinion: are canada's breast cancer screening guidelines working?
three leading cancer organizations are calling on the canadian task force on preventative health care to review the criteria that determine when and if women are screened for breast cancer.
andrea seale, mj decoteau and cathy ammendolea
breast cancer
dec 07, 2022
participating in screening programs that are in place across the country is the best way to detect breast cancer early. getty
powered by
pancreatic cancer canada

sask. penitentiary inmate beaten by guards, denied healthcare, mom says
“it’s hard for a mother to hear all this,” said darla fourstar. “i hope that no one ever goes through what kihiw went through.”
julia peterson
世界杯决赛2022
dec 02, 2022
the saskatchewan penitentiary in prince albert.

dr. nowak: aging at home shouldn't be seen as just a stroke of luck
staying in your home as you age is achievable with better use of technology, caring for caregivers and recognizing the value of access to social networks.
dr. dominik nowak
aging
nov 29, 2022
all older adults should be able to live healthy and fulfilling lives in their place of choice, for as long as possible. getty

opinion: getting rid of unnecessary tests is the key to freeing our health-care system from deadly backlogs
a report by the canadian institute for health information and choosing wisely canada shows that avoiding "low-value care" would decrease delays and speed up access to care.
david o’toole and wendy levinson
opinion
nov 29, 2022
david o’toole is the president and ceo of the canadian institute for health information (l) and wendy levinson is the chair of choosing wisely canada (r). supplied

'presumptive occupational risk': firefighters are getting pancreatic cancer because of their job. so why aren't all provinces offering support?
manitoba, yukon, nova scotia and british columbia are the only provinces that recognize the deadly cancer as a risk to firefighters, providing financial support to help patients and their families with medical costs that can reach $30,000 or more.
maja begovic
pancreatic cancer
nov 28, 2022
neil mcmillan, director of science and research at the international association of firefighters (iaff), says that cancer is the number one killer of firefighters. getty
powered by
breast cancer canada
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