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People from countries around the world gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2002 to advocate for the right of individuals to access information held by government and for greater government transparency. Their efforts are now internationally recognized on Right to Know Day held annually on September 28th. Canada is celebrating Right to Know Day as part [...]
Posted by admin on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Filed under Health Care Legislation · Tagged access, Blake Taylor, Canada, Canadians, health care record, Manitoba government, Mimi Raglan, patients, personal health information, PHIA, privacy laws, privacy legislation, right to know, right to know day, right to know week, the personal health information act
“I’d like to tell you about Madeleine and who she was as a person. Can I do that?” asked widower Ed Mendoza. “Yes, tell me about her. I’d like to hear more about her,” I said. And so begins the story of Madeleine Mendoza’s untimely death. She enjoyed talking to everyone she met and was [...]
Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 3:51 am
Filed under Canadian Health Care Stories · Tagged Canada, diverticulitis, Ed Mendoza, emergency department, health care neglect, Madeleine Mendoza, Ottawa hospital, patient care, standard of care
