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Medical Records: Accessing, Transferring, and Correcting Them

There is no single record in Quebec. How do you request it from each holder, have it transferred, and correct inaccurate information?.

What Pharmacists Can Prescribe in Quebec

Urinary tract infections, cold sores, expired prescriptions: Pharmacists handle more situations than you might think. Here’s the list, the limitations, and how much it costs.

Second Medical Opinion: How to Request One in Quebec

It is a right, and the doctor must cooperate. When is it justified, what documentation is needed, and what should be done when the two opinions differ?.

Understanding Your Lab Order

FSC, TSH, HbA1c : lire les sigles, savoir si le jeûne s’applique, vérifier la validité et éviter les six erreurs qui font refaire le prélèvement.

Power of Attorney: Designate Who Will Make Decisions for You

Sans mandat, c’est un tribunal qui désigne votre représentant. Comment le rédiger, choisir son mandataire et comprendre l’étape de l’homologation.

Sick Leave Certificate: The Rules in Quebec

Votre employeur n’a pas droit au diagnostic. Ce que le certificat doit contenir, ce qu’il ne doit jamais contenir, sa durée et les frais applicables.

Disability Insurance Form: What the Doctor Fills Out

Trois parties, trois signataires, et une définition d’invalidité qui décide de tout. Pourquoi les demandes sont refusées et comment contester.

Accompanying a loved one to a medical appointment

Aider sans parler à sa place : préparer trois questions, noter l’essentiel, et savoir ce que l’accompagnement ne donne pas comme droits.

Back to Work After Vacation: Avoiding Burnout

Après quelques semaines de congé estival, reprendre le collier peut se révéler plus difficile qu’on ne l’imagine. Le retour au travail après les vacances s’accompagne souvent d’une baisse

Getting Back to a Good Night's Sleep After Vacation

Les vacances mettent le sommeil entre parenthèses : couchers plus tardifs, grasses matinées, décalages et soirées qui s’étirent. Puis vient la fin de l’été et la rentrée, et

Conjunctivitis: Causes, Contagiousness, and Treatment

Un œil rouge, larmoyant, collé au réveil : la conjonctivite figure parmi les motifs de consultation les plus fréquents, chez l’enfant comme chez l’adulte. Cette inflammation de la

Fever in Children: When to Be Concerned and When to See a Doctor

La fièvre chez l’enfant figure parmi les motifs d’inquiétude les plus fréquents chez les parents, souvent en pleine nuit ou en fin de semaine. Pourtant, la fièvre n’est

Ear Infections in Children: Recognizing, Relieving, and Knowing When to Seek Medical Attention

Un enfant qui pleure la nuit, qui tire sur son oreille et qui fait de la fièvre après un rhume : le tableau évoque souvent une otite chez

School Backpacks and Back Pain: Choosing the Right One and Carrying It Properly

La rentrée scolaire ramène chaque année la même scène : un enfant qui part à l’école courbé sous un sac visiblement trop lourd. Le lien entre sac à

Germs at Daycare and School: Preventing Infections

Chaque rentrée ramène la même scène : un enfant en pleine forme qui commence la garderie ou l’école, puis une succession de rhumes, de nez qui coulent et

Cold, Allergy, or Sinus Infection: How to Tell Them Apart

Nez qui coule, éternuements, tête lourde : bien des gens se demandent si c’est un rhume ou allergie qui les incommode, ou encore une sinusite qui s’installe. Les

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