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The unique role of Osler’s Ethics Research team
Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2024 09:14 AM
In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, ethical considerations play a crucial role in shaping policies, practices, and patient care. At the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation, an exceptional team of ethicists is addressing some of these complex dilemmas and driving positive change. The research, focused on ethics quality improvement, allows important questions to be addressed while advancing the field of health care ethics and people-centered decision-making.
This approach is...
Enhancing cancer care with improved biomarker proficiency testing
Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2024 09:13 AM
Biomarkers play a pivotal role in guiding cancer care, serving as vital indicators of cancer risk and aiding in treatment decisions. Drs. Brendan Sheffield, Andrea Beharry and Shaan Dudani of the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation, along with a team of researchers from across Canada, have introduced a groundbreaking end-to-end proficiency testing exercise that improves on the traditional quality assessments of biomarker results.
Typically, researchers and clinicians use colon cancer...
Addressing missed opportunities for opioid agonist therapy
Posted on Monday, March 04, 2024 09:10 AM
Amidst an enduring crisis that has tragically taken the lives of thousands, Dr. Tina Hu, principal investigator of the recently published study titled Initiation of opioid agonist therapy (OAT) after hospital visits for opioid poisonings in Ontario, sought to investigate the rates of administration of a life-saving treatment recommended by national guidelines. The findings were unsettling, revealing that, despite a rising death toll, only one in 18 individuals received essential treatment within...
Promoting health equity in clinical trials
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2024 09:12 AM
Recently, Oncology Research Coordinator, Banita Aggarwal, attended the 32nd Annual Society of Clinical Research Associates conference in Montreal. One of the conference highlights was a presentation by Annie Ellis, a cancer survivor and dedicated research advocate, who shared valuable insights about participation in clinical trials, the importance of access, and ways to support diverse communities.
Dispelling mythsAnnie addressed prevalent myths surrounding clinical trials, emphasizing that there...
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