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Maria is a 82-year-old that was recently hospitalized after a fall at home. She is now requiring assistance with ADLs and IADLs. She is not able to drive and doesn’t like to cook. Would an independent living facility or assisted living facility be more appropriate for Maria when she is discharged from the hospital?

In your own words, tell me what you would say to a patient that asked “What is the difference between PT and OT?”. 

Which of these health professions does NOT require a college degree?

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.