Hospitals

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Sara's Story

Sara’s Story

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo follows Sara, a 65-year-old immigrant to Canada, who battles infective endocarditis after years without a family physician. 10 $1.00 Add
Shadows and Light
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Shadows and Light

A Physician's Lens on Covid

When the pandemic began in March 2020, Calgary emergency physician Heather Patterson was already feeling burnt out. Photography had always been a way of unwinding for her, and as the pandemic … 176 View
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Social Exclusion
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Social Exclusion

From: About Canada: Health and Illness

Chapter Five unpacks the concept of social exclusion and its relationship to health outcomes in Canada, highlighting the experiences of marginalized groups such as Indigenous Peoples, people of … 30 $3.00 Add
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The First and Second Waves
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The First and Second Waves

Mourning What Was Lost

From: Shadows and Light

Chapter One follows the first and second waves of the Covid-19 pandemic in Alberta in March and November of 2020. Topics discussed include the need for Personal Protective equipment to treat … 21 $2.10 Add
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The Fourth Wave
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The Fourth Wave

Not the Best Summer Ever

From: Shadows and Light

Chapter Six focuses on the fourth wave and the changing attitudes towards the pandemic and healthcare workers. Topics discussed include protests against public health and vaccination, … 18 $1.80 Add
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The Health Consequences of COVID-19

The Health Consequences of COVID-19

From: We Are Not Okay

In this chapter, Chin examines the long-term health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and the United States from 2020 through 2023. 16 $1.60 Add
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The Third Wave
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The Third Wave

It’s a Tsunami

From: Shadows and Light

Chapter Five examines the crushing reality of the third wave with more aggressive Covid-19 variants. Topics discussed include anti-vaccination protests, climbing hospitalizations in Alberta … 29 $2.90 Add
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Transforming Our Political and Economic Systems
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Transforming Our Political and Economic Systems

From: About Canada: Health and Illness

Chapter Eight discusses the need for a transformation of Canada’s political and economic systems to address the social determinants of health and reduce health inequities, highlighting the … 46 $4.60 Add
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Who Stays Healthy? Who Gets Sick?
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Who Stays Healthy? Who Gets Sick?

From: About Canada: Health and Illness

Chapter One discusses the relationship of public policy decisions and socio-economic inequality in Canada to health outcomes, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations. 30 $3.00 Add