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Archives for May 2016

Why is it so hard for doctors to apologize?

By admin | Friday, May 27, 2016

Research suggests that about 70,000 Canadian patients experience serious, preventable injury as a result of medical treatments each year. Further, as many as 23,000 adults in Canada die annually due to preventable errors in acute-care hospitals alone. Disclosure of medical mistakes to patients is an integral part of patient care, and doctors have an ethical

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Cauda Equina – when timing is everything in diagnosis and treatment of low back pain

By admin | Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Low back pain affects millions of people and is quite common. Most often, it resolves on its own. In rare occasions, severe back pain can be a symptom of cauda equina syndrome, a serious neurologic condition in which damage to the cauda equina network of nerves causes loss of function of the spinal cord. Cauda

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Accessible Summer Fun

By admin | Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Summertime is just around the corner! Time for vacations, picnics in the park and trips to the beach. But if you have mobility problems, even the simple pleasure of dipping your toes in the ocean can be elusive. We know that for people with brain injuries, such as cerebral palsy, or those who have suffered

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Induction of Labour: what you should know

By admin | Friday, May 6, 2016

late-term pregnancies

Induction of labour is the artificial initiation of labour before its spontaneous onset. Induction rates vary widely across British Columbia but roughly 15-30% of all mothers have their labour induced. Across Canada, induction rates average approximately 20%. The most common reason for inducing labour is post-dates pregnancy (pregnancy extending beyond 41 weeks). Given the high rate

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