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Bailey has Anthem insurance through her employer. She has a deductible of $5,000 and an out-of-pocket limit of $8,000. Bailey needs a small outpatient procedure to remove a cancerous skin lesion. She has not paid anything towards healthcare this year. She plans to go to an in-network provider and her surgery will cost approximately $4,000. Her coinsurance for this type of procedure is 25%. How much should Bailey anticipate that she will have to pay for the procedure?

How does the story of Shoal Lake 40 change the way you think about access to clean water in Canada?

What role did the International Joint Commission play in regards to the water issues faced by Shoal Lake 40? 

The construction of the aqueduct did what to the Shoal Lake 40 Indigenous community?

How long did the boil advisories last at Shoal Lake 40? 

A five-year-old kindergartener presents with progressive knee pain and limited hip internal rotation. Imaging shows femoral head collapse. Which condition most accurately corresponds to the described clinical presentation and its pathophysiologic basis?

The federal government proposal for a bridge from Shoal Lake 40 through the neighbouring First Nation (Shoal Lake 39) was approved.

A 32-year-old female patient with a previous diagnosis of clinically isolated syndrome presents with blurred vision in one eye, limb weakness, and numbness. MRI reveals multiple lesions in the brain and spinal cord. What would you suspect is causing the lesions?

Which genetic abnormality is responsible for Huntington disease?

A 55-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking, chronic alcohol use, and long-standing type 2 diabetes presents with progressive weight loss, pruritus, and jaundice. Physical exam reveals a palpable epigastric mass. Which diagnosis best explains the obstructive symptoms and underlying cellular pathology?