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The universal language of caring
August 19th, 2016 For World Humanitarian Day, we interviewed Julie Sparkes, a nurse from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) who recently traveled to China with a medical team to offer what she does best: care for patients recovering from surgery. …
How does a patient deal with an employee who refuses to speak English?
August 22nd, 2016 Question: How does a patient deal with an employee who refuses to speak English? A staff member at the Montreal General Hospital’s test center did not speak to me in English even when I asked them to. Do I call upon a superior on the …
How much time do I require to ensure that my doctors who are associated with another hospital receive my test results?
August 22nd, 2016 Question : How much time do I require to ensure that my doctors who are associated with another hospital receive my test results? Réponse : The time to receive a result is variable based on the test type. Some tests are run all day …
Can my 4 year old child stay at the hospital with me after my delivery?
August 22nd, 2016 Can my 4 year old child stay at the hospital with me after my delivery? Anonymous, Montreal Your child can visit you during the day accompanied by a supervising adult. To ensure patient safety and mother and child bonding, minor …
Inappropriate and overuse of antibiotics in fight against tuberculosis in India
August 25th, 2016 Releases As a result of the overuse or misuse of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistant superbugs represent an extraordinary threat to global health. This threat is particularly great in India, the world’s largest consumer of antibiotics …
Pets and Children are a Potential Source of C. difficile in the Community
August 31st, 2016 Releases Household transmission of Clostridium difficile to pets and children may be a source of community-associated C. difficile infections according to findings from a new study published today in Infection Control & Hospital …
Continuing the fight against brain cancer
August 31st, 2016 Releases With the farewell concert of legendary Canadian band The Tragically Hip now past, The Neuro is asking the public to not forget the toll brain cancers take on Canadians, and the need to find new therapies. Fundraiser to support …
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis
Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis The Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP-MUHC) offers community-based treatment for people between 17-35 years of age, who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. …
A Wall of Hope
September 6th, 2016 Releases As you enter the main floor of the Cedars Cancer Centre these days, you will notice a curious display of art. This artistic piece is called the Wall of Hope—a place to give small donations and words of support and …
From the darkness to being okay
June 10th, 2016 Articles As I walked into Julia Bene’s third-floor Montreal apartment, the sun-filled kitchen caught my eye. A glass of water was waiting for me at the table and paintings leaned against the wall on the floor just behind the chair where …