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No harm, no foul: The benefits of simulation education

After the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013, there was a huge influx of patients to local hospitals, yet all...
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Mental illness and the justice system

This is my third feature in a series about mental health for Canadian Nurse magazine, in collaboration with the Mental Health...
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3D printer makes robotic fingers and hands

Given the advances in 3D printing technology in the last year, it's no surprise that in the season finale of...
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Suicide Prevention and Postvention Initiatives

This is my second feature in a series about mental health for Canadian Nurse in collaboration with the Mental Health Commission...
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Let’s Talk: Mental Health and Stigma

As today is the annual Bell Let's Talk Day to raise mental health awareness, I'm sharing my recent feature about mental...
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Is Soylent the food of the future?

Presenting Soylent, the food of the future, today. It's the year 2014. People are still the same. They'll do anything...
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The Game Changers: MaRS EXCITE

All too often, innovators develop breakthrough technologies and then hit a major roadblock when they go to market because their...
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Rights of Passage: Integrating Palliative Care

It's always a thrill for writers to see their work in final published form, but I'm especially pleased that my...

Are e-cigarettes safe?

They are gaining in popularity but are e-cigarettes safe? After spotting a young woman ‘vaping’ on the Toronto subway line...
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The Fear of Holes

Do you know someone who has a fear of holes just looking at Cheerios, Swiss cheese, or Aero chocolate bars? ...
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Concussion Season Opens With a Head Bang

Concussion season began with a head bang last night in the NHL season opener as Montreal Canadiens player George Parros...
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Is the gluten-free diet just a fad?

Thirty percent of adults are now avoiding gluten, but less than 1% actually have celiac disease. So do the rest...