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Patient at centre of ex-London, Ont., dentist’s misconduct case files $2.15M suit alleging abuse

WARNING: This story references actions deemed as sexual abuse by the dental profession’s regulatory college. A former London, Ont. dentist whose licence was…

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Longtime London, Ont., dentist’s licence revoked after college determines he sexually abused patient

WARNING: This story references actions deemed as sexual abuse by the dental profession’s regulatory college. A disciplinary committee has stripped a longtime London,…

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Nova Scotia

Former patient testifies doctor told her future husband would regret it if she got tubes tied

A woman who sought a surgical procedure to prevent pregnancy testified Wednesday that a Cape Breton gynecologist told her the choice…

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Nova Scotia

Previously disciplined Cape Breton doctor facing new allegations of poor patient care

A Cape Breton doctor who has been disciplined for past professional misconduct is facing new allegations of poor patient care.…

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An HIV patient is in remission after a unique stem cell transplant. Why it could be a path to a cure

A German HIV patient who is in remission following a stem cell transplant from a donor with genes that are…

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Nova Scotia

Charting a course for more appropriate and inclusive patient care

It took some time before Yolanda Baker and Robin Fraser realized they were thinking the same thing. Both were working as…

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Mexico says patient died of chronic disease, not H5N2 bird flu

A man who contracted bird flu in Mexico died due to chronic diseases and not the virus, Mexico’s health ministry…

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Patient death at Health Sciences Centre prompts renewed calls for change at hospital, Crisis Response Centre

WARNING: This story contains mention of suicide and self-harm. A death at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre campus has sparked calls…

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Nova Scotia

Search underway for missing Halifax hospital patient

The family of a missing Halifax-area man is appealing to the public for help in locating him. Steve Corkum, 48,…

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More female surgeons in the operating room could improve patient outcomes: study

Ontario hospitals with more than 35 per cent female surgeons and anesthesiologists had better patient outcomes, including fewer deaths, in…

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