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Consent needed: Dr. Emil Zamora demonstrates how electroconvulsive therapy is done at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton. Some readers say ECT should b(...)
Consent needed: Dr. Emil Zamora demonstrates how electroconvulsive therapy is done at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton. Some readers say ECT should b(...)

Consent needed: Dr. Emil Zamora demonstrates how electroconvulsive therapy is done at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton. Some readers say ECT should b(...)

Date12/18/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Consent needed: Dr. Emil Zamora demonstrates how electroconvulsive therapy is done at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton. Some readers say ECT should be banned, others say it's an effective treatment, but most agree the consent of the patient should be required before treatment.
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Former patients: Shirley Johnson and Fred Serafino of Hamilton say they are piecing together their shock-shattered lives, years after having electro-convulsive therapy
Former patients: Shirley Johnson and Fred Serafino of Hamilton say they are piecing together their shock-shattered lives, years after having electro-convulsive therapy
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/16/1983
Electrodes are placed on the head of a model patient in a Toronto hospital to simulate an electroshock therapy session
Electrodes are placed on the head of a model patient in a Toronto hospital to simulate an electroshock therapy session
Goode, Jeff
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Anesthetics are given to patients before they undergo electroshock therapy
Anesthetics are given to patients before they undergo electroshock therapy
Goode, Jeff
4/15/1976
Nick Herd & Kathy Hughes
Nick Herd & Kathy Hughes
Stuparyk, Michael
10/27/1998
Receiving therapy
Receiving therapy
Russell, Jim
12/1/1986
Paramedic hopefuls begin training, Trainees John Fader, left, and Glen Ruppell watch closely as program director Andrew Duncan demonstrates how to ven(...)
Paramedic hopefuls begin training, Trainees John Fader, left, and Glen Ruppell watch closely as program director Andrew Duncan demonstrates how to ven(...)
Goode, Jeff
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St. Joseph's Hospital nurses say goodbye to Gerry Markovich, Five-month-old baby underwent rare esophagus operation at birth
St. Joseph's Hospital nurses say goodbye to Gerry Markovich, Five-month-old baby underwent rare esophagus operation at birth
James, Norman
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Tender care: Physiotherapist Robert Ray monitors Court Thomson's injured knee at the Mount Sinai sports medicine clinic
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Griffin, Doug
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Hyperbaric chamber simulates underwater air-pressure so doctors can treat divers who suffer from the bends -- too rapid decompression. Patients with o(...)
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Combs, Erin
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Clinical researcher Jeannette Koppenstenier demonstrates use of a nebulizer developed for a proposed study of the drug pentamidine. The nebulizer is not available to the general public
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Dunlop, Al
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Lori and Jeff Mumby were grateful for the help of birth coach Sharon Walton, right, during the birth of their baby Hailey, now a year old, at St. Joseph's Health Centre
Lori and Jeff Mumby were grateful for the help of birth coach Sharon Walton, right, during the birth of their baby Hailey, now a year old, at St. Joseph's Health Centre
Spremo, Boris
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Lifesaver: Arthritis patient Mary Mitchell, 82, demonstrates the Lifeline medical help paging system that allows her to continue to live in safety on her own
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Dunlop, Al
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