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Medical aid in dying (MAiD)
Medical aid in dying (MAiD) Medical aid in dying (MAiD) is when a doctor or nurse practitioner gives medication, at the request of a person, to end that person’s life and relieve them from constant and unbearable suffering. The MAiD process takes time and …
Nunavimmiut public health officers offer TB outreach in Nunavik, Quebec
March 24th, 2025 News Research March 24 is World TB Day – we checked in on a recent training session in Inukjuak by Indigenous researchers and health professionals for Inuit community members SOURCE : McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health …
Opening of the Intermediate Care Unit at Lachine Hospital
March 24th, 2025 News Last Friday, an important milestone was celebrated at Lachine Hospital: the opening of the Intermediate Care Unit on the fifth floor of the existing building. Since spring 2024, teams have been working tirelessly to plan and prepare …
Social Worker Week – Key players in our healthcare system
March 25th, 2025 News At the heart of our various sites, professionals work every day to provide crucial support to people going through a difficult period and in need of essential resources. Among these key players are social workers, whose dedication …
Epinephrine could reduce hospitalizations in pediatric intensive care after a severe allergic reaction
March 26th, 2025 March During a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), children who received epinephrine before arriving at the hospital are less likely to be hospitalized in intensive care, according to a recent study conducted at the Montreal …
Parking rates increase - Effective April 1, 2025
March 26th, 2025 News In accordance with ministerial directives, please be informed that MUHC parking rates for patients, visitors and staff will be indexed starting April 1, 2025. For fiscal year 2025-2026, a 2.3 per cent increase will be applied. …
Dr. Abhinav Sharma appointed Director of McGill University's MDCM-PhD program
March 27th, 2025 News Among his many professional roles, Dr. Sharma is a clinical heart failure cardiologist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and a scientist at The Research Institute of the MUHC (The Institute). Read more SOURCE: McGill …
Group Therapy on Fear of Cancer Recurrence
Group Therapy on Fear of Cancer Recurrence Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) is a manualized, validated and standardized intervention. FORT therapy consists of 6 weekly group sessions of 90-120 minutes each. The FORT program is based on 6 major goals: …
Inspection of the Montreal General Hospital facades using infographics and drones
March 31st, 2025 News As part of the project to inspect the facades of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), and in order to comply with Law 122 of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, infographics and drone surveys will be carried out by the firm COEX, hired …
Improving the performance of rapid tests through clear instructions
May 11th, 2022 Research News Releases Researchers at the RI-MUHC investigate whether rapid antigenic detection tests for COVID-19 could be adequately used in the workplace. Montreal, May 11, 2022 —Two years into the pandemic, some of the health measures …