Many fitness facilities that offer training programs for people with disabilities have been forced to close because of the pandemic. This, combined with the fact that the support workers of people with disabilities may no longer be able to provide respite care due to the restrictions around the virus, has increased isolation issues for an
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Did your Premature Baby Receive Adequate Protection with Magnesium Sulphate?
Being born prematurely, before 37 weeks, can place babies at increased risk of certain health conditions, including cerebral palsy. Research shows these babies have a lower risk of having cerebral palsy when their mother is given a magnesium sulphate infusion before delivery. A new study has been published which shows that when women, who are
Is Inducing Labour at 39 Weeks Safer Than Waiting?
A pregnant woman’s estimated due date is 40 weeks after the date of conception. Even without a premature delivery, however, not all women will deliver at 40 weeks. Forty weeks has the highest percentage of deliveries, on average, in comparison to any other length of pregnancy, but there is a wide range for how long
THE EVOLUTION OF THE LAW OF INFORMED CONSENT
This is the second article in an 8 part series on medical malpractice litigation. In this article Susanne Raab reviews the law of informed consent1, and how it has evolved over the years. INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of Canada decisions of Hopp v. Lepp2 and Reibl v. Hughes3 marked a shift in the law away
People with Disabilities Among Those Most at Risk from Covid-19
Public health and government officials are urging Canadians to practice social distancing. For some, social distancing could make the difference between life and death. Andrew Gurza, a Toronto-based disability awareness consultant, has cerebral palsy. His condition could make him seriously vulnerable if he were to contract COVID-19. In an interview with CBC, Gurza, who uses