Insights is an ongoing series of guest opinion pieces that build on our investigative journalism, offering perspectives from scholars, researchers, community members, activists, and cultural commentators.
These contributions are grounded in the lived experiences and unique perspectives of the authors, using IJB investigations as a springboard to spark thoughtful and informed public discourse.
We strive to feature Insights that are constructive, thought-provoking, and reflective of diverse viewpoints. Guest contributors speak for themselves and may hold opinions that differ from those of the IJB or the University of Toronto. All commentary is subject to the principles of fair comment and must be respectful in tone. Pieces will be clearly labeled as GUEST OPINION, and contributors are required to declare any conflicts of interest, which will be prominently noted.
All submissions must adhere to the IJB’s Insights standards, which you can read here.
Kelly Turner is the operations manager of Care Opinion Canada, a program of the Alberta-based non-profit Imagine Citizens Network that enables patients, families, and healthcare professionals to share their experiences with health and social care services. After our investigation into hospital files, we asked Kelly for her insights into patient experience.
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A registered nurse reacts to an IJB investigation which found nurses working in acute medical units at Niagara Health Services hospitals were sometimes assigned 10 patients each.
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A bioethicist sheds light on the shadowy world of phase one clinical trials, where new drugs are tested on humans for the first time in a broken system of incentives and lies.
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Dr. Bruce Lanphear is a professor at Simon Fraser University who studies the health impacts of environmental neurotoxins. A leading voice on the dangers of lead exposure, particularly in children, he has been a vocal advocate for removing lead-contaminated pipes from schools and daycares. In this Insights column, he shares his personal perspective on why Canada continues to allow a known neurotoxin to leach into the water our children drink.
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We invite contributors to share their insights with our readers to supplement our reporting. We aim for ideas that are constructive and reflect a diversity of views that contribute to public discourse.
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