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patient advocacy

shift: 'it's unclear how patient, family and caregiver partners were engaged during covid-19'
if organizations don't value lived experience in a health crisis, exactly what is it going to take to patients and caregivers to the table?
lisa machado
shift
jan 24, 2022
there's no question that patients and caregivers would be supportive of health-care facilities implementing flexible visitor policies. getty

regina woman frustrated after wheelchair rental rejected
wait-lists to rent wheelchairs in the province grew during covid-19.
jeremy simes
世界杯决赛2022
jan 21, 2022
michelle riche poses for a portrait on monday, january 17, 2022 in regina. she has raised concerns about being able to access a wheelchair and other equipment for her mom who had suffered a stroke.

at doctor's sexual assault trial, medical expert questioned on patient consent
dr. barry lumb answered questions about consent and necessity in medical exams.
brandon harder
世界杯决赛2022
jan 20, 2022
former regina doctor sylvester ukabam, 76, who has been accused of sexually assaulting five of his former patients, is seen walking into court of queen's bench on jan. 12.

first nations patients less likely to be prioritized for urgent care in alberta ers: study
lisa johnson
世界杯决赛2022
jan 17, 2022
an ambulance is seen parked in the emergency entrance of the foothills medical centre in calgary on dec. 9, 2020.

warehousing disabled people in long-term care homes needs to stop. instead, nationalize home care.
ltc residents are not able to choose what and when they eat, when they wake up or bathe, or when they can have visitors.
the conversation
patient advocacy
jan 13, 2022
ltc institutions seek to maximize resident surveillance and control while minimizing staffing costs. getty

"he was failed at every turn," mother says after son dies of legionnaires' disease
bereaved mother says montreal’s public health department should have investigated the source of contamination and warned other tenants in the 40-unit building that they might have been exposed.
marian scott
世界杯决赛2022
jan 13, 2022
lynda hoffman holds a frame with a picture of her son, aaron kaufman, right, who died of legionnaires' disease.

challenging oppressive maternity health care in canada
it is only by understanding the past that we can make sense of the present and imagine a future that liberates us all.
healthy debate
patient advocacy
jan 06, 2022
for those of us with influence in health-care systems, we must work toward the creation of inclusive health care that promotes a plurality of knowledge systems. getty

opinion: community care is key to helping get us through omicron, says ama
dr. michelle warren
世界杯决赛2022
dec 30, 2021
the alberta medical association is asking people to stay vigilant and get a third dose of vaccine as soon as possible, as this substantially increases protection against omicron and other variants.
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wellspring cancer support
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canadian society for exercise physiology
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

shift: 'it's unclear how patient, family and caregiver partners were engaged during covid-19'
if organizations don't value lived experience in a health crisis, exactly what is it going to take to patients and caregivers to the table?
lisa machado
shift
jan 24, 2022
there's no question that patients and caregivers would be supportive of health-care facilities implementing flexible visitor policies. getty

regina woman frustrated after wheelchair rental rejected
wait-lists to rent wheelchairs in the province grew during covid-19.
jeremy simes
世界杯决赛2022
jan 21, 2022
michelle riche poses for a portrait on monday, january 17, 2022 in regina. she has raised concerns about being able to access a wheelchair and other equipment for her mom who had suffered a stroke.

at doctor's sexual assault trial, medical expert questioned on patient consent
dr. barry lumb answered questions about consent and necessity in medical exams.
brandon harder
世界杯决赛2022
jan 20, 2022
former regina doctor sylvester ukabam, 76, who has been accused of sexually assaulting five of his former patients, is seen walking into court of queen's bench on jan. 12.

first nations patients less likely to be prioritized for urgent care in alberta ers: study
lisa johnson
世界杯决赛2022
jan 17, 2022
an ambulance is seen parked in the emergency entrance of the foothills medical centre in calgary on dec. 9, 2020.
powered by
wellspring cancer support

warehousing disabled people in long-term care homes needs to stop. instead, nationalize home care.
ltc residents are not able to choose what and when they eat, when they wake up or bathe, or when they can have visitors.
the conversation
patient advocacy
jan 13, 2022
ltc institutions seek to maximize resident surveillance and control while minimizing staffing costs. getty

"he was failed at every turn," mother says after son dies of legionnaires' disease
bereaved mother says montreal’s public health department should have investigated the source of contamination and warned other tenants in the 40-unit building that they might have been exposed.
marian scott
世界杯决赛2022
jan 13, 2022
lynda hoffman holds a frame with a picture of her son, aaron kaufman, right, who died of legionnaires' disease.

challenging oppressive maternity health care in canada
it is only by understanding the past that we can make sense of the present and imagine a future that liberates us all.
healthy debate
patient advocacy
jan 06, 2022
for those of us with influence in health-care systems, we must work toward the creation of inclusive health care that promotes a plurality of knowledge systems. getty

opinion: community care is key to helping get us through omicron, says ama
dr. michelle warren
世界杯决赛2022
dec 30, 2021
the alberta medical association is asking people to stay vigilant and get a third dose of vaccine as soon as possible, as this substantially increases protection against omicron and other variants.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology
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