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Voices of Consensus and the Road Ahead
March 7th, 2017 Releases Last May, the MUHC Board of Directors Strategic Initiatives Committee was mandated to define the contribution of our Academic Health Centre (AHC) to the Quebec health network, taking into account the reforms brought by Bill 10, …
MUHC in the News | March 6 - 10, 2017
MUHC in the News | March 6 - 10, 2017 Worries surrounding the effects of cannabis Badly-understood effects, lack of scientific evidence, preconceptions… Just a few months before the bill on cannabis legalization is tabled, scientists believe that there is …
From Montreal to Maputo
March 17th, 2017 Articles Over the past 30 years, advancements in medical imaging have allowed for earlier diagnosis and improved patient outcomes. As a pediatric radiologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre …
A Day in the Life of Denis Francis, Clinical Nurse Specialist
March 23rd, 2017 Articles Denis Francis is a clinical nurse with Ambulatory Services at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Montreal Chest Institute (MCI).. For the last 15 years, he has worked in the Tuberculosis Outpatient Clinic, where he …
The instrumental role of musical therapy
March 22nd, 2017 Music has proven to be a powerful medium throughout the history of humankind. The sounds of the guitar, drums, and piano paired with striking vocals have spearheaded revolutions. They’ve brought people together in the streets, in dimly …
Encouraging results for patients with aggressive brain cancer
March 23rd, 2017 Releases Montreal – Being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor is devastating news for patients and their loved ones. Whereas some types of tumor respond well to treatment, others such as glioblastomas – the most common and aggressive …
Hope, ethics and a young boy’s life
March 30th, 2017 Articles When all treatments failed and time was running short for a boy diagnosed with leukemia, his doctor teamed up with the MUHC pediatric Research Ethics Board to come up with a made-to-measure study that brought back hope. …
Volunteering at the Research Ethics Board: a rewarding commitment
March 30th, 2017 Articles “Over the last 15 years, I’ve read every single research protocol and every single consent form before the board meetings,” says Dr. Jane McDonald, who, until recently, was chair of the pediatric Research Ethics Board (REB), …
MUHC in the News | March 27 - 31, 2017
MUHC in the News | March 27 - 31, 2017 'You've got to love the kids': Montreal plastic surgeon honoured for years of work with children Ask Dr. Mirko Gilardino what he loves about his job and he'll tell you it's the bond he builds with his young patients …
On the genetics trail
April 6th, 2017 Releases Montreal – Researchers have identified the genetic mutation responsible for one patient's serious health problems, finally solving a medical mystery that has endured for over 30 years. Thanks to this discovery, the researcher …