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Hay Fever
If you suffer from hay fever don't be afraid to bring
this lovely plant inside. For years we blamed goldenrod for
the stuffed up runny nose, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing.
But the root of the problem was always this unattractive botanical
- ragweed -, so called because of the irregular shape of its
leaves.
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January 14, 2003
Medical
Error: Sharon’s Story
Twenty years ago, Harvard University concluded health care
is needlessly dangerous for patients. That's still true
today, according to experts who study medical error. It's
estimated that five to ten thousand Canadians die every
year because of medical mistakes.
Studies say there's a one in ten chance that you'll suffer
harm or injury as a result of treatment in hospital. Half
of those incidents are preventable. But it's how the mistakes
are dealt with that often causes the greatest anger.
Sharon Hampson’s story takes you into the experience
of how one person’s mistake can completely alter the
life of an unsuspecting patient.
Disclosure:
The Aftermath of a Medical Mistake
Nobody likes to admit when they're wrong but when doctors
don't reveal mistakes, the lack of disclosure may cause
as much harm as the mistake itself. But some hospitals are
making it policy that medical professionals reveal their
mistakes to patients. This is the case at Sunnybrook and
Women’s College Health Sciences Centre - a leader
in disclosure of medical error in North America –
and hospitals like the Hospital for Sick Children and John
Hopkins are adopting similar policies. Sunnybrook is also
taking steps to prevent errors, like the one Sharon has
to live with, from happening in the first place.
Sharon Hampson is working on behalf of
patients everywhere to make sure what happened to her doesn't
happen to them.
Dr Philip Hebert, is one of this country's
leading experts on medical error and disclosure and the
director of the clinical ethics centre at Sunnybrook and
Women's College Health Sciences Centre.
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21, 2003 |
When
autism was first identified in the 1940's, very little was
known about the brain disorder. It was thought that autism
was caused by dysfunctional parenting. Now scientists know
parenting styles have nothing to do with it.
Although there is no medical cure for autism, experts do
know if they intervene early with intensive behavioral programs,
it can make a huge difference in the child's ability to
function in life and be integrated into society.
The Ontario government funds an early behavioral intervention
program for severely autistic children under six years of
age. The problem is there aren't enough services available
to meet the demand. We bring you the story of an Ontario
family's battle to give their children the skills of life.
Dr. Wendy Roberts is a developmental pediatrician
and heads the Centre for Child Development at the Hospital
for Sick Children in Toronto.
Dr. Len Levin is a clinical psychologist who specializes
in behavioral therapy for autistic children.
Studio Interview - Complimentary Medicine and Kids
More and more Canadians are using alternative medicines
and they're turning to those products for their children.
Complimentary and alternative therapies are playing a bigger
role than ever in pediatric medicine as parents and doctors
look for new ways to treat old problems. But are they effective
and are they safe? And when parents and doctors disagree
on treatments, whose rights should take precedence?
We’ll learn how hospitals as well as physicians are
balancing the wishes of parents and the responsibility of
doctors to provide appropriate medical care for their young
patients.
Dr. Diane Sacks, president-elect of the Canadian
Pediatric Society and is a pediatrician with a practice
in Toronto.
Dr. Christine Harrison is the director of bioethics at the
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
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