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There may come a point in time when we realize that a patient is too ill to survive or that the quality of the patient's recovery would not be considered acceptable to the patient. If continued life-support is not be in keeping with the patient's best interests or prior expressed wishes, the...

STATEMENT/LETTER TO OUR COMMUNITY For Immediate Release: October 22, 20201 Dear fellow Londoners, On the final day of August, I had shared with you that we would be standing with our fellow health-care organizations across Ontario and introduced a new policy requiring all staff and physicians to be...

We know having a baby in the NICU is a very stressful time for parents. The best way for you to be able to look after your baby is to make sure you are looking after yourself. Common responses and emotions to having a baby in the NICU can include: feeling helpless, feeling guilty for having the baby...

Structure, Function and Pain of the Hip The hip is best described as a ball and socket where the head of the femur (thigh bone) rests within the socket (acetabulum) on the pelvis to form the joint. In a normal, healthy hip joint, the bony surfaces of the acetabulum and femoral head are covered in a...

Director, Physics Research and Education Professor of Oncology and Medical Biophysics at The University of Western Ontario, with many other cross-appointments, and former Chair of Medical Biophysics. Dr. Battista has been Director, Physics Research at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre since 1988 -...

How can I access a child’s patient record? Consent must be given by the patient if they are 12 years of age or older. Parental or guardian consent is accepted if the patient is less than 12 years old, or is incapable of consenting. If there is a conflict between the child and the parent or guardian...

LHSC cares for patients who require the special expertise of an acute care hospital. We are committed to working with patients and their families to improve health and provide compassionate, high quality care. Our focus is not only on your care and treatment while in hospital, but also your...