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More than 2 months have passed since the death of George Floyd. During this time, there have been efforts on an international scale to acknowledge racial injustice and reform systems which allow or encourage racism to persist. In healthcare, data from the CDC has revealed the startling differences between the risk of dying in pregnancy
Preterm, or premature birth, where a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, affects around 8% of pregnancies in Canada. There are health problems which may affect premature babies soon after birth, as they go through childhood and also as adults. There has been significant work to help babies who are born early and
With the current global COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant women may be concerned over how the infection may affect them, their pregnancy and their baby at birth and beyond. New research from New York has looked at the impact that COVID-19 can have on pregnant women and reassuringly has shown no cases where the infection was passed
One of the basic principles underlying all medical care is a patient’s right to make informed decisions about their medical treatment. Health care providers have an obligation to discuss with you the risks and benefits of any treatment being proposed. They must also let you know about viable alternatives to that treatment, and the risks
What makes people want to sue their doctors? Over the years I’ve spoken with thousands of people who have been unhappy about their health care. Most people are understanding and forgiving of errors and oversights by their doctors. But when their concerns are dealt with poorly or not at all, patients become incensed and may
