Patients' Rights
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Quebec senior alleges poor treatment at dental clinicAccording to Deborah Hannaford, a hospital dentist told her that she would have to go to a private clinic to fix a tooth he couldn't despite hours trying. She can't afford that.HealthMay 31, 2023
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Questions raised after woman’s death at Jewish General Hospital emergency roomAccording to Montreal's Jewish General Hospital staff who spoke to Global News on condition of anonymity, an elderly woman died in the emergency room when she shouldn't have.HealthDec 6, 2022
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Montreal medical malpractice lawyer receives justice award in Quebec CityJean-Pierre Ménard's decades of legal advocacy include fighting to protect the rights of patients against the health-care system and medical malpractice.CanadaSep 24, 2019
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Patients seek to sue Quebec over alleged mistreatment in long-term care facilitiesA patients' rights group is seeking authorization for a class-action lawsuit against Quebec long-term care facilities for the alleged mistreatment of patients.CanadaJul 10, 2018
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Security concerns still an issue at Montreal General Hospital after nurse attackThere is no live camera feed from the Montreal General Hospital's psychiatric ER to the main security desk.HealthApr 26, 2018
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MUHC being sued by obstetricians and gynecologists for quotas limiting deliveriesA group of obstetricians and gynecologists who work at the Royal Victoria Hospital is suing the McGill University Health Centre for setting what they claim are discriminatory quotas.HealthOct 24, 2016
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Alberta says it won’t prosecute physician-assisted deathsAlberta says it will not prosecute any physician or member of a health care team involved in a physician assisted death that falls within the scope of the Supreme Court of Canada's 2015 ruling on the issue.HealthJun 8, 2016
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Alberta health minister says no legal gap looming on assisted dyingHealth Minister Sarah Hoffman says there won't be a legal vacuum when physician-assisted death becomes legal next week, even though two levels of government have yet to put their regulations in place.HealthJun 1, 2016
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Alberta government introduces motion on physician-assisted deathAlberta's NDP government introduced a motion on Monday in order to launch a debate on physician-assisted death.HealthMay 30, 2016
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