Woman physician criticizes medical system over patient care
Michelle Harrison, one of 10 women in the 1967 NY medical class, urges reforms in obstetrics and gynecology. After a troubling residency experience, she left a prestigious program and wrote A Woman in Residence detailing dehumanizing care, calling for patient involvement and humane treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gregory
Chicago Sun-Times
Michelle Harrison
New York
South Carolina
New Jersey
Harrison
Random House
Cesareans Too Frequent Says Northwestern Ob-Gyn
Dr. Richard Depp of Northwestern Memorial Hospital argues C-sections are overly common in the United States. He notes rising national rates from 5 percent in 1967 to about 25 percent now and cites risks and factors including breech births, medical monitors, defensive medicine, and patient demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wolinsky
Chicago Sun-Times
Field News Service
United States
Richard Depp
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Northwestern University Medical School
Rhode Island
Northwestern Memorial
Depp
Julius Caesar
Calgary
Hoffer
Safe Grad program spreads like prairie fire
The Safe Grad program, started in 1979, has expanded across Saskatchewan to reduce graduation party deaths. RCMP and government efforts focus on education, input from police, and safer party practices. Statistics show declines in deaths and incidents, with tips on alcohol-free parties and chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Balko
Regina
Saskatchewan
RCMP
Ken Fader
Fader
Jim Garner
Ernie Epp
Saskatchewan School Trustees’ Association
Vancouver hovercraft pilot breaks glass ceiling at 23
Sue Alcock, 23, is one of Canada’s first licensed female hovercraft pilots with the Coast Guard in Vancouver. She trained from 99 applicants, finished sixth in a three day test, and aims to rise to captain. Her aviation heritage includes Sir John Alcock, first transatlantic flyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon Ebert
Wapella
Regina
Ekert
Alcock
Canadian Coast Guard
Vancouver
Canada
Coast Guard
Britain
Ontario
Sydney
N.S
Maritimes
Great Lakes
Arctic
Coast Guard College
John McGrath
John Alcock
Arthur Brown
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ireland
Burnout fuels stress across Calgary professional groups
Calgary professionals including nurses teachers police and social workers report burnout from high emotional demands. Experts say human service workers face societal breakdown stress and constant responsibility, while detachments may shield or signal disengagement as burnout affects self esteem and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Deanna Binder
Art Hoffer
University of Calgary
William Barker
Monfette Flaunts Gold Hat in Yukon Mining Feat
Jean-Pierre Monfette, a Yukon prospector from Montreal, wears a hat studded with 69 raw gold nuggets worth about 3025 dollars while claiming more than 300 mining claims. He refused offers of ten thousand dollars, noting his years of work and self-made riches.
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Jean-Pierre Monfette
Dawson City
Yukon
Monfette
Klondike
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Peter Tornowsky
North Battleford Comprehensive High School
David Merry
Fiddler
David
Sue
Sue Alcock
Montreal
Christie Donald
Winnipeg
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