We must protect the elderly as we move to virtual care
patient centred care
Three ways to engage the public in changing health care through research
Cancer diagnosis? Why calling your pathologist might be a good idea
A cancer diagnosis is normally made by a pathologist – though delivered by an oncologist or surgeon. Going back to the source can help patients better understand their disease.
Paul K
Glenna and Wayne
Are patient engagement groups missing minority voices?
Sick and tired: How can hospitals help patients get the sleep they need?
Pressure injuries the ‘scarlet letter’ of patient care
Wait time targets miss the mark with patients
From battles to journeys: changing how we talk about illness and cancer
What I learned about patient-centred care from my husband’s palliative journey
David G.
Sonal
Louise S
Karen Nicole
Change Day comes to Canadian health care – but will it make a difference?
Beyond tokenism: How hospitals are getting more out of patient engagement
When Frank Gavin’s son was a child, he frequently had to be rushed to the emergency department at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. One of the first things that struck him was, despite all the young children and parents in the department, finding the washroom was like navigating a maze. Gavin’s experience as a parent …
Alan L
Melissa S
In limbo: Why patient transfers between hospitals needs improving
A few weeks ago, a patient came into the emergency department in a rural hospital in Ontario, after a family member witnessed him collapse and performed CPR. The emergency doctor ordered an electrocardiogram. It suggested a heart attack but the changes could have resulted from the CPR. Plus, the patient was coughing up blood, which meant he …