I’m very happy to announce that my blog – on bioethics, patient privacy, and my patient journey – is finally back in bloom! Back online, in gardening terms. This blog has been offline for several months, for two reasons. First off, there was an issue Read More …
I had a nice surprise today, which started with a phone call a few weeks ago. Last month, I received an out-of-the-blue call from one of the specialist physicians at the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit (AEPMU), which is part of the McGill University Health Read More …
My husband took this week off for a stay-cation, an at-home vacation. We were hoping to have a few days of nice late-summer warmth, and we’ve been lucky! The weather has been fantastic all week, apart from a storm last Saturday, and the forecast is Read More …
This afternoon I heard from the organizers of the 2019 “Pain UnConference”(1), about my participation as an “UnPatient”. This one-day event, for physical and occupational therapists, was being organized by the Pain Science Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.(2) What exactly is an UnConference? Great Read More …
Do you enjoy watching TEDtalk videos? Would you like to attend a live event, about pain research, with a similar format? You’re in luck! PAINtalks is coming to Montreal in November! It’s being organized by the Québec Network of Junior Pain Investigators (QNJPI), and I’ve Read More …
There’s going to be a two-day event next month, here in Montreal, which looks very intriguing. Its title is Play the Pain, and it’s billed as a “participatory free for all event to discuss ideas.”(1) The organizers seem to have opted for a drop-in type Read More …
