Medical care
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Treating VIP patients like Donald Trump can be a challenge for healthcare workersAny physician who’s ever rendered medical advice or hospital care to a prominent person probably empathizes with Trump’s medical team, says Nancy Nielsen of SUNY Buffalo.CommentaryOct 12, 2020
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UPDATED: Okanagan woman fights for prompt insurance payout after serious overseas accidentA Lake Country woman said she went into shock immediately after she was in a severe accident in Indonesia, but it was the pain that followed while she was waiting for insurance coverage to kick in so she could be treated that was most agonizing.CanadaDec 1, 2019
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Nova Scotia increases financial support for patients who travel out of province for medical careNova Scotians who need to travel out of province for a medical service not offered in Nova Scotia now qualify for $2,500 per month in assistance — up from $1,000 per month.CanadaApr 26, 2019
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Okanagan nurse returns from refugee assistance in BangladeshCrystal Grymaloski, a Vernon critical care nurse, was recruited by Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization, to assist with refugee medical needs.CanadaJan 16, 2018
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International students in New Brunswick to receive Medicare coverageStudents with valid study permits who are registered full-time for the entire school year, as well as their spouses and dependents, will be eligible for coverage.CanadaOct 6, 2017
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Nova Scotia man set to become chief officer aboard hospital ship in West AfricaFall River resident, Mark Carew, is heading to West Africa to become chief officer aboard one of the world's largest volunteer hospital ships.CanadaAug 3, 2017
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Kelowna woman concerned over quality of care at KGHA Kelowna woman is speaking out about troubling incidents she's experienced at Kelowna General Hospital in recent weeks.HealthJun 22, 2017
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Ontario man files lawsuit against Cineplex after choking on popcornAn Ontario man who claims he nearly choked to death while eating popcorn in a movie theatre has launched a lawsuit against Cineplex.ConsumerFeb 3, 2017
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Owner says dog left clinic with eye out of socketA Toronto woman says her dog was perfectly healthy when she brought it to a veterinarian for routine medical care in early June.CanadaJun 7, 2016
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Dad says 5-year-old turned away from Lakeshore General HospitalAfter hours of waiting, and with a tired and injured child, Kotsopoulos never thought he'd hear this from the hospital.CanadaNov 23, 2015
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