Lisa Priest
Health reporter, Patient Navigator columnist and editorial writer
Based in Toronto, Lisa is a health reporter, columnist and editorial writer. Read more...
Lisa Priest
Health reporter, Patient Navigator columnist and editorial writer
Based in Toronto, Lisa is a health reporter, columnist and editorial writer. Her work exposing the shortcomings in breast cancer detection and treatment twice won her the Michener Award, Canada's top honour for public-service journalism. Her articles on how the health system can better serve the public have won numerous awards. She is the author of three books, including Operating in the Dark: The Accountability Crisis in Canada’s Health Care System, which called for better information for patients from health care providers.
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Canadian discovers method to radically minimize scars
Surgeon’s work on rare tumour leads to groundbreaking finding with potential to reduce scarring by half
Monday, May 07, 2012
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What can I do to have my tumour taken seriously?
I’ve waited almost a year for doctors to follow up on my tumour that was originally misdiagnosed
Sunday, May 06, 2012
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Offering Air Miles to participants brings unexpected success for surveys
A possible answer to one of the toughest problems researchers face – getting people to answer surveys – has come in the form of Air Miles: giving consumers points just as they get by shopping for pet food, gasoline or wine.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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What happens to my files now that my doctor is closing his practice?
I’ve had a lot of tests done over the years, and I want to make sure my records are preserved so I don’t have to repeat them
Monday, Apr 30, 2012
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Vegetative patient now able to give ‘thumbs up,’ fuelling debate over life support
Man at heart of Supreme Court battle shows signs of consciousness
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012
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Can I switch to another doctor in the same clinic?
I’ve never felt comfortable with my GP, but really like another doctor in the same group practice. What’s the etiquette for changing in this situation?
Sunday, Apr 22, 2012
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I’m having trouble renewing my pain-control prescription
With no family doctor of her own, a patient who needs a nightly Tylenol 3 tablet for chronic pain finds that few physicians will issue a prescription
Sunday, Apr 15, 2012
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For those with intellectual disabilities, a decades-long wait for a home and care
The closure of institutions that once cared for them from cradle to grave has left thousands of intellectually disabled Canadians dependent on aging and financially stressed parents, prompting advocates to devise new ways of acquiring the resources they need to live with independence and dignity
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
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My psychiatrist sees 50 patients a day. How is this possible?
That sounds high, but if it’s a day that the doctor devotes to medication checks, it may not be unusual
Sunday, Apr 08, 2012
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The doctor wants dad off the road, so he won’t fix his cataracts
He’s 74 years old, plagued with injury and alcohol. How can I get his cataracts fixed if the doctor refuses to refer him without a six-month wait?
Sunday, Apr 01, 2012
