Patient Rights

• ‘Outright lies’: 8-year-old boy’s family on review of care at Abbotsford hospital before he died

  Jaxon Glubis' parents allege the Patient Quality Care Office's review into their son's medical care prior to his death are a "gross misrepresentation" of what really happened.

  Health

  Jun 6, 2022
  
• ‘Flabbergasted’: B.C. denies family authorization to give Jaxon’s care info to media

  The health authority's silence has compounded the Abbotsford family's grief and trauma, said Jaxon's mother, who wants the media to press for answers on what happened to her son. 

  Politics

  Jun 2, 2022
  
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• Patient’s information can be released with their consent: B.C. commissioner

  The answers come days after the Fraser Health Authority declined to comment on the death of 8-year-old Jaxon Glubis, citing patient confidentiality concerns.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2022
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• B.C. offers rights advisers for mentally ill patients who are involuntarily detained

  Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson says the rights-advice service is aimed at assuring people will be treated fairly.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2022
• Sociocultural barriers in Quebec health care evidence of systemic racism: advocates

  Patient advocates say the system of issuing permits for family doctors in Quebec is making it hard for physicians of colour, as well as for patients with language barriers.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020
• After criticism, MUHC clarifies its assisted-dying policy

  Doctors at the McGill University Health Centre were eager to set the record straight about their right-to-die policy for patients.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2016