MUHC in the media- July 31, 2023
Continuous palliative sedation, another way to die with dignity
Dr. Stéfanie Gingras, a specialist in palliative care at the MUHC, explains that, in most cases, patients need only to be relieved by conventional pain medication. But palliative sedation can be an option when a person is experiencing physical or existential suffering that no medication can relieve. La Presse
The number of sexually transmitted infections in Quebec has surpassed its pre-pandemic level
While there is a worrying increase in syphilis in Quebec, Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy, vlinical director of the MUHC’s Chronic Viral Illness Service, says the disease is easily treatable and preventable. Radio-Canada
Lipedema, a heavy burden to bear
Deformed legs, pain and loss of mobility: the symptoms of lipedema are very real. Dr. Anna Towers, MUHC physician and member of the International Lipedema Association, discusses how treatment for this little-known condition, which mainly affects women, is difficult to access and not covered by Medicare. La Presse
Teddy Bear Clinic: reducing stress for sick children
On July 25, the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) held its Teddy Bear Clinic. The Teddy Bear Clinics, organized each year by the MCH's Child Life Services, help children of all ages familiarize themselves with the hospital environment, procedures and medical tests. The aim is to reduce stress and anxiety in young patients and facilitate their hospital stay. TVA Nouvelles
Shaken baby: signs to look out for
Irritability, vomiting, bruising and other injuries: there are many signs for doctors to watch out for when they suspect a case of shaken baby syndrome, explains Dr. Gillian Morantz, a pediatrician with the Child Protection Service at the Montreal Children's Hospital. TVA Nouvelles
The MCH in the history of art therapy
The grandmother of art therapy, Lucille Proulx, got her start at the Montreal Children's Hospital, where she completed two internships in the Department of Psychiatry. Radio-Canada
Sick employees : responsible for infectious disease outbreaks in the food service industry
Dr. Michael Libman, a specialist in infectious disease at the MUHC, says this problem is less common in Quebec than in the U.S, thanks to labor laws that allow paid sick leave for employees who may be contagious. La Presse
Palliative care: a long history
Dr. Balfour Mount, a pioneer of palliative care in Canada, chose to use the term palliative care rather than hospice, because formerly, in Quebec, the latter term was associated with a place of last resort for the most destitute. Inquinte.ca