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Protecting Youth Autonomy in an Age of Misinformation

Hunain Fatima Khan shows that a balance is needed between regulating misinformation online for the benefit of young people, and facilitating their autonomy

Reconciliation, Not Confrontation: Notes from a Cancer Journey

Sarojini Nadimpally relates some lessons from her experiences of living with cancer.

Dalhousie’s Case Diversification: Disability

In an ongoing series of commentaries, Lynette Reid describes the work done at Dalhousie University to diversify the case-based learning curriculum in the medical program.

Ethical Considerations for Using Tracking Technology in Dementia Care

Madalena Liougas and Alisa Grigorovich highlight that, when it comes to the use of tracking technologies in dementia care, surveillance isn’t safety, and safety shouldn’t mean surrendering dignity.

Misinformation, Public Trust, and Healthcare Burnout

Janine Curtis ties the epidemic of burnout among health care providers in Newfoundland and Labrador to misinformation about the real causes of poor access to hospitals and clinicians.