Christian Lopez

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Christian Lopez is a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Medical Science with a research focus on implementation science. He is a Registered Kinesiologist in the Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a Science Writer at Raw Talk Podcast.

 

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by Christian Lopez

Expansion of community paramedicine one step in meeting the needs of struggling health-care systems

Community paramedicine, in which paramedics play a more active role in treating patients without transferring them to hospital, can help alleviate strain placed on emergency departments and primary care.

by Christian Lopez

Cancer survival rates have significantly improved. Now we must pay attention to rehabilitation

Cancer survivors should not be left to feel like they need to manage their impairments on their own. There are models for cancer centres across Canada that can provide timely and comprehensive rehabilitation services.

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