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Michelle didn't tell on her bully. Many kids don't
'I started to pretend I was sick so I wouldn't have to go to school.'
Helping parents read their baby's cues
The Social ABCs for babies who show signs of autism nurtures 'an ability to connect with a partner and share positive feelings together.'
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In Ethiopia, early diagnosis improves care of kids with cerebral palsy
Prior to the research project at Holland Bloorview, Ethiopian clinicians didn’t have a tool to identify the condition in babies.
Black med students bump up against 'white man's club' in surgical training
'Black medical students struggled with the idea of being the only Black surgical resident or staff in their institutions...'
A robot helps children with cerebral palsy move in new ways
The Trexo attaches to a walker and powers leg movements so kids with cerebral palsy can experience pain-free walking.
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Conveying a patient's value can be healing, scientist says
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov hopes his research will shift medical culture from a need to ‘fix’ patients to a commitment to “be with, to not abandon, to value.'
Disabled, racialized med students face highest rates of burnout
'If you have multiple disabilities and you’re Asian or Black or Hispanic or identify as Indigenous, then your risk of burnout is even higher than that of white students with multiple disabilities.'
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