An inquest into the death of Brian Sinclair, a 45-year-old homeless double-amputee, heard Thursday from a neuropathologist who examined the body and later suggested to the province’s medical examiner that abuse of solvents and inhalants were at the root of Sinclair’s failing health.
VANCOUVER | Telehealth solutions provider ReFleX Wireless is providing its wireless medical device and eVitals patient portal at Thailand’s Kluaynamthai (KNT) Hospital Geriatric Care Centre.
TORONTO | The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is the first pediatric hospital in the world to offer whole genome sequencing in addition to gene panels for patients who may stand to benefit.
It seems odd for a doctor to be found liable for malpractice—to the tune of $4 million—and then realize most of the judge’s ruling was copied, verbatim, from the plaintiff’s court brief. Questions of fairness arise: Did the judge even listen to the doctor’s side of the story?
TORONTO | Kevin Leonard has been honoured with the establishment of the Kevin J. Leonard Award, which pays tribute to his tireless advocacy on behalf of patients.
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PHILADELPHIA | Researchers trying to develop a diagnostic tool for ovarian cancer are hoping dogs' keen sense of smell will lead them down the right path.
